Re-activating carbon, anybody else do this?

[4D3]

More specific with the name I think is what was meant. When I googled just 'macropore' nothing came up. Took a few different combinations of different words till I found what you meant.

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[twilight zone]

I don't use too much carbon myself. But someone one time told me you can bake the carbon in the oven to recharge it. Good Luck.

I've got 9 tanks running from 240g down to an 18g bio cube. My carbon bill is through the roof, I've saved up lots of old carbon and have been reactivating it with a map gas torch. This works but is extremely time consuming.my question is does anybody else re activate carbon and if so how do you go about doing it?

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[twilight zone]

I don't use too much carbon myself. But someone one time told me you can bake the carbon in the oven to recharge it. Good Luck.

I've got 9 tanks running from 240g down to an 18g bio cube. My carbon bill is through the roof, I've saved up lots of old carbon and have been reactivating it with a map gas torch. This works but is extremely time consuming.my question is does anybody else re activate carbon and if so how do you go about doing it?

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[rodger]

I don't use too much carbon myself. But someone one time told me you can bake the carbon in the oven to recharge it. Good Luck.

Nope. You would need a kiln to clean it. You don't recharge it, you burn it off. I researched this before the internet. The temperature required is pushing 1000F if I remember correctly.

 

[rodger]

If you keep your tanks clean, there is no need for carbon in your filters. The only reason to use it, Purigen or that other stuff you guys are talking about is to remove discoloration from wood, medicines, etc. Maintenance is the key. Carbon etc will mess with your Ph. If you don't believe it, test the Ph right before you change it and right after. It also is bad for the fish if not rinsed well. The carbon dust irritates a fishes gills.

 

[bassfisher91]

I also almost never use carbon and have never had any issues and have very clear water. The only exception is to remove meds from the water.

 

[Armand]

I dont think it is that necessary to use carbon unless you want to remove medication from the water, your tank can perfecly run carbon free, I run my tanks in that way the 80% of the time and water looks clear as it gets.

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