mikethefishman
New Member
Anyone ever tried using a carbon block from a RODI system directly on a reef tank?
Currently I'm using the BRS Rox 0.8 carbon pellets and about 3-4 weeks in I get a lot of carbon dust coming out from the reactor. I run a few layers of filter pads before the react exit and it catches a lot of the dust. It runs clean in the first couple weeks though and I replace the carbon every 4 weeks.
Got me thinking while looking at my RODI filter if I can just run that carbon block on my tank directly.
On Amazon right now they're selling a pack of 10 carbon blocks for $38. I think it's even cheaper than my activated carbon cost. Has anyone tried? Is there a reason not to try?
Currently I'm using the BRS Rox 0.8 carbon pellets and about 3-4 weeks in I get a lot of carbon dust coming out from the reactor. I run a few layers of filter pads before the react exit and it catches a lot of the dust. It runs clean in the first couple weeks though and I replace the carbon every 4 weeks.
Got me thinking while looking at my RODI filter if I can just run that carbon block on my tank directly.
On Amazon right now they're selling a pack of 10 carbon blocks for $38. I think it's even cheaper than my activated carbon cost. Has anyone tried? Is there a reason not to try?
