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02-26-2007, 09:48 AM
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| | Zoanthid
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ontario, canada
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I have been using the carbon for my aqua clear filter. I noticed when I cleaned it that there was a few spots of a rusty red colour on the media bag. I have never seen this before, my hubby thought maybe it was blood, ya okay from what? Does anyone have any ideas?
I have just gotten my blck diamond carbon, tonight I am doing a water change and thought about changing it to that. How much do you guys put in the media bag? _________ 20g
25lbs LR
1 hydor koralia
rio nano skimmer FISH: blk/white clown, damsel, yellow watchman goby CORAL: grn open brain, acan, torch, rics, toadstool, zoo's
INVERT:[/u] hermits, nassarius, astrea, turbo's, nerites, crocea clam
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02-28-2007, 08:31 PM
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| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St. Paul/Woodbury, Minnesota Age: 49
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Its probably cyano bacteria but would need to see it to be sure. _________ 75g reef with Nova Extreme 8 bulb HO T-5 lighting, refuge, Remora skimmer, DSB, Seio powerheads, Acro's, LPS corals, assorted zoo's & mushrooms, Yellow Tang, Maroon Clown, Blue Cleaner Goby , Cleaner, Fire and Sexy Shrimp, Coco Worm, T.Crocea Clam, Derasa Clam
120g FOWLR, 260w Orbit power compact lights, Remora Pro skimmer, 30g DIY Sump/Refuge, DSB,Seio Power heads, Powder Blue Tang, Purple Tang, Flag Fin Angel, False Eye Puffer, Copperbanded Butterfly and a Moorish Idol  | |
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02-28-2007, 08:40 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Meriden, Connecticut Age: 43
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For the amount of carbon to be used in your filter bag, I would say a half cup of carbon is all and replace it after a few days! I also wouldn't recommend using it constantly as it along with your skimmer will remove beneficial trace minerals and vitamins etc.
With carbon a little goes along way!!!
As for the coloration you are talking about it could be as Raven allerted to or uneaten food or another type of microalgae, or maybe even a reaction due to the carbon and medication or something in your tank water! _________ 125gal.w/Mag9.5 return(dual megaflow)>Mag7 pump Aqua Cev180skimmer.Wave2k Hamilton Reefstar(2)250watthqi(mh)pend.a Yellow, Naso Tang Red Lip Blenny Percula Clown Demoiselles Niger Trigger F. Wrasses Ceriantharia Orn.Shrimp and Stars Hermits Queen Conch asst. snails> Stars Zoos shrooms Montipora Brains Gorgonians Favia Turbinaria(large+small polyp) Acropora Xenia Tridacna (CroceaMaximaSquamosa) Leathers <35+75gal.reef tank as well> 
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03-01-2007, 09:15 AM
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| | Zoanthid
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Ya It's Not Cyano. I Think It May Be Uneaten Food Or An Algae. | |
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