Amount of carbon for Phosban reactor?

[liquidlunch]

I plan to switch over from phosban to carbon for a month or so. How much carbon is usually added to the reactor? 1/2 or 3/4 way up or more?

[badpvtdan]

Make sure you use carbon and not charcoal :) I have my 150 filled about halfway. You may want to gradually use more and more until you get the effect you desire. Change it frequently.

[2639]

I use a 2 little fishies phosphate reactor and use 1/2 cup of carbon occasionally. My total water volume is 90g's hth

[RobNJ]

Grab a second one for thirty dollars and run them in series, carbon then phosban. All you need is one pump.

[LobsterOfJustice]

I would fill it about halfway, maybe a little less.

[asherah]

do you put in loose powder carbon ? wouldn't that make the water black lol
asherah

[LobsterOfJustice]

Not powder, its either granules or pellets.

[USC-fan]

i do about 3/4....

[asherah]

ah duh make more sense=p
asherah

[Snowboarda42]

Holy crap you guys use a TON of carbon. I use about 2/3Cup on my 55 system