Too much GAC?

demariners · 04/26/2012, 08:00 AM

Can you put too much GAC in a reactor that would be dangerous for the live stock?

billdogg · 04/26/2012, 08:36 AM

not that I'm aware of.

jrpark22000 · 04/26/2012, 08:48 AM

Unless you are in the school that believes HLLE is caused by GAC.

demariners · 04/26/2012, 12:31 PM

Well there is dosing directions on the packaging. Not sure if it matters? It says 1/2 cup per 50 gallons. That seems quite small for a reactor.

Randy Holmes-Farley · 04/27/2012, 06:47 AM

What brand GAC?

demariners · 04/27/2012, 07:04 AM

I am using 2 Little Fishies Hydrocarbon.

Randy Holmes-Farley · 04/27/2012, 12:12 PM

I'm not sure on that one, but somee brands have substantial fines (black dust on rinsing) and overdoing them can be a potential concern for HLLE. Others, like ROX carbon from BRS seem to have almost no fines, and the risk of overdoing them may be smaller..

04/26/2012, 08:00 AM	#1
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04/26/2012, 08:36 AM	#2
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04/27/2012, 06:47 AM	#5
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04/27/2012, 12:12 PM	#7
Randy Holmes-Farley Reef Chemist Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Arlington, Massachusetts Posts: 81,937	I'm not sure on that one, but somee brands have substantial fines (black dust on rinsing) and overdoing them can be a potential concern for HLLE. Others, like ROX carbon from BRS seem to have almost no fines, and the risk of overdoing them may be smaller.. __________________ Randy Holmes-Farley Club 65535 Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef

04/26/2012, 08:48 AM	#3
jrpark22000 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 571	Unless you are in the school that believes HLLE is caused by GAC.

04/26/2012, 12:31 PM	#4
demariners Work In Progress Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 732	Well there is dosing directions on the packaging. Not sure if it matters? It says 1/2 cup per 50 gallons. That seems quite small for a reactor.

04/27/2012, 07:04 AM	#6
demariners Work In Progress Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 732	I am using 2 Little Fishies Hydrocarbon.