i want carbon in my tank

i'm trying to find the best way to add carbon to my reef tank.any ideas are welcome.i also might be rebuilding my 29 gallon sump to a 30 gallon long for my 55 gallon display tank.i'm looking to maybe add carbon without adding another motor or motor driven device.i have a prizim skimmer that i might upgrade to the delux model with carbon attachment but i want to get other ideas 1st.it would be nice to maybe find a way to add it to the new sump that i can change out loose carbon every month.i know i can toss bags of carbon in,but i'd rather the water passed through it than around.ty for any ideas,paul.

 

If you have a filter sock, place a bag of carbon in the sock, if not get a two little fishys carbon reactor.

 

I like OceanParadise's idea of a phosban reactor (from 2 little fishies). The only issue with that is that you need a small pump to operate it (like a maxijet 400) - very inexpensive, and IMO very worth it. Then you can use it for carbon if you want, or a phosphate remover if you need it.

 

Gatorade bottle = cheapest phosban reactor ever! - Nano-Reef.com Forums

A cheap, DIY method to make a reactor out of a gatorade bottle. Basically you just attach a pump or powerhead to hose, and run it through the bottle. Cut some holes in the cap, throw in some media, and viola - it's reactor time! I use this method in my setup, and while it does look a little janky, if you have a sump you can't really see it anyhow. You can also modify the setup and make it look nicer, use a different bottle, etc. but this method does work rather well to pump water through the carbon.

 

I use a $2 mesh draw string bag half filled with carbon placed on top of a filter pad where both my overflows drain too.

~Will.

 

The best way to add carbon is in a reactor at a rate of 0.5g per litre/0.5g per 0.3 US gallon. If you don't want to buy a reactor or build a DIY one. You could add it passively in a filter sock in your sump at double the rate (1g per litre/1g per 0.3 US gallon) and ideally aggitate it daily to remove any detritus build up.
Before you add the carbon to your system; heat up some RO water in the microwave for a minute then add the carbon and leave for about a minute before adding to your sump or reactor.

 

This is what im about to do.just got the reactor in the other day..I already have GFO in one with a "Y" coming off the return..im going to add another "Y" to feed both ractors..I dony see that much of a loss from the return since the reactors use only a little flow...HTH..

 

i just did a video on making a diy carbon reactor, but there again you would have to use a small pump or feed it off the return line.

http://www.3reef.com/forums/i-made/diy-carbon-reactor-70985.html