Deciding on carbon, what type

[bucfan]

I've been using Brightwell's Carbon now for sometime. I just ran out of my 1g bucket and need to get a new one. Was thinking if there are any better carbon products there.....Seachem, BRS, etc. Any opinions?

[sunburn]

The best activated carbon I ever used is Marineland Black Diamond, and it's conveniently available at Petco.

[Chew_Magna]

I usually just buy the bags that are meant for the Aquaclear filters, AC70 I think. I put them between my baffles in my sump and they fit perfectly.

[duncan-junkie]

I've heard alot of great reviews of the BRS ROX carbon.....kind of expensive though. Although I do see myself trying it down the road, and unless you have a reactor, I wouldn't spend a ton on some carbon your just gonna throw in your sump for a week or two, then throw it in the trash.

[Arkayology]

Get some Bulk Reef Supply ROX. It is pretty cheap and lasts awhile.

[Purplemonkey]

BRS Rox... It is more expensive but you don't need to use as much. I find it to be cleaner as well, less fines

[HALLZOO]

Bulk Reef Supply (BRS) ROX 0.8 all the way here. Check out their carbon performance test on YouTube and I think you'll be convinced.

[glennr1978]

BRS Rox... It is more expensive but you don't need to use as much. I find it to be cleaner as well, less fines

 

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I've used ROX for years without issue. Recently I switched to BRS's lower grade carbon trying to save a few bucks. It works fine too but DEFINITELY needs to be rinsed thoroughly before you use it. I'll be going back to ROX on my next order.

[GHill762]

The best activated carbon I ever used is Marineland Black Diamond, and it's conveniently available at Petco.

I've used the marineland and I actually like it... never used ROX though, may try that sometime..

[SouthFlorida_Tron]

I was going to try BRS Rox, but was mentioned by a close friend that it is very "aggressive" and may shock corals (Changed from different chemical filtration) but decided to go with Korallen-Zucht carbon and have had excellent results.

[kefitzat.haderech]

The only two I would ever use are ROX or Seachem Matrix Carbon.

[RollaJase]

I use the Fluval carbon, never had any issues and found there is very little silt(?) when I rinse it.

[rcorbitt]

BRS Rox or Seachem Matrix, although I think the Rox is better for larger tanks/usage. I use Matrix in my Bio Cube.

[PODPIMP]

My favorite is two little fishes hydrocarbon.