Tank crashed copper in Kent carbon UPDATE!!

Discussion in 'ASAP' started by steelhead, Mar 22, 2012.

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  1. steelhead

    steelhead Astrea Snail

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    No but they will want pics of the container with date and a receipt from Al's. I called Big Al's since they have changed thier web and the on line record that was there is now gone, but they will email you a copy.
     
    steelhead, Apr 24, 2012
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  2. klaberjd

    klaberjd Fire Worm

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    Yeah I had to send pics of the container and receipt but also have to send a sample of the carbon to be tested.
     
    klaberjd, Apr 24, 2012
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  3. steelhead

    steelhead Astrea Snail

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    I used the entire container on mine maybe that's why :confused:
     
    steelhead, Apr 24, 2012
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  4. klaberjd

    klaberjd Fire Worm

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    I did to but I have to dry some of mine that was in my filter and send that.
     
    klaberjd, Apr 25, 2012
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  5. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    I think this is going to be as expensive as the bad batches of Instant Ocean salt and the Stealth Heater recall.
     
    inwall75, Apr 25, 2012
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  6. kreator

    kreator Flamingo Tongue

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    I changed my carbon last night as I do every couple weeks, I don't know the code or exp, but I purchased it yesterday. I have not lost anything since December and within 2 hours of changing my carbon every fish was dead. I am going to try and figure this out, but it's so sad to lose these fish I have enjoyed watching for a year, I think this is my last Salt water tank:(.
     
    kreator, Jun 14, 2012
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  7. klaberjd

    klaberjd Fire Worm

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    Hmmm.....when I added the bad carbon it killed all my corals but fish were fine other than they were breathing a bit heavier. I haven't heard of anyone losing fish with bad carbon but I could be wrong about that.
     
    klaberjd, Jun 14, 2012
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  8. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    Even though they said mine was not on the recall,

    I got rid of about a half of container of the Kent Reef Carbon.
    Mainly since I read on here that it really isn't the right kind of arbon anyways.

    I only use a basg of carbon in the water flow in my sump when I can 'smell' the sump getting slightly 'fishy smelling'. A day or two takes it away, then I take it out.

    IN other words, I don't use AC all the time anyways.
     
    Todd_Sails, Jun 14, 2012
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  9. mm2002

    mm2002 Feather Duster

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    Ditch the carbon altogether. I switched over to Magnavore Pura Complete in my reactor a few months ago, and my water parameters have never been better. I notice a difference in the health of the livestock too. It's a really great product. I buy mine off ebay, but I'm sure it's widely available. I change it every two months although the label states a much longer life depending on your bio-load. And no, I don't work for them! LOL
     
    mm2002, Jun 16, 2012
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