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Thread: Re-using carbon

  1. #1
    Just an Egg
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    Re-using carbon

    Hi Everyone

    I was just wondering if you can re-use carbon, if it has only been used for about 1 week? Can you wash the carbon bag in tank water then place it back into the filter.


    Kell

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    carbon once saturated can only be regenerated by baking at around 3600-3800C for 15-30min.

    if its not yet saturated you can wash it and stick it back in the filter.

  3. #3
    Medium Discus
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    and when you bake it it will stink

  4. #4
    Just an Egg
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    Thanks so much for that.

    Kell

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