Changing Carbon

[tdgates10]

I'm starting to run Carbon in my phosban reactor. I used to run it on my larger tank and would run it 24/7 and change it every 2 weeks. I used ROX and pushed it with a Maxi-jet 1200. So, I've been doing some reading and most says that the Carbon is depleted after about 2-4 days, others say to run it and change it every 2 weeks, which I was doing previously. So, is it a waste to run it 24/7? What should the monthly routine be for carbon? By the way this is for 70 total gallons of water. Thanks.

 

[1fishkeeper]

I run my 24/7 and change it every 2 weeks.

 

[trido]

I run my 24/7 and change it every 2 weeks.

+1

provided I write it down and remember to actually change it after two weeks.

 

[tdgates10]

Awesome, thanks guys.

 

[Curtswearing]

So, I've been doing some reading and most says that the Carbon is depleted after about 2-4 days,

Well, carbon doesn't "deplete" per se. The adsorption pores can start getting filled up with detritus and biofilms. You're running this in a reactor as opposed to a filter bag so that should lengthen the useful life of your carbon a lot.

others say to run it and change it every 2 weeks, which I was doing previously. So, is it a waste to run it 24/7? What should the monthly routine be for carbon? By the way this is for 70 total gallons of water. Thanks.

running 24/7 and changing every two weeks seems like a good plan to me.