Wat does filter floss and carbon do?

[luvmybizz]

I was wondering wat filter floss and carbon does and how it will help my tank. I don't even know wat this stuff is and where to put it so i was wondering if anyone could tell me!?

 

[mie]

Filter floss is basically a partical filter, carbon cleans (polish's) the water, it absorbs certain compounds and elements from the water. However it's use is very debatable

 

[nycbob]

floss is for mechanical filtration. whereas carbon is used to remove impurities. carbon must be replaced every 2-3 weeks.

 

[luvmybizz]

and where would i put this stuff in my biocube?

 

[tizzo]

Originally Posted by mie
http:///forum/post/2503163
it absorbs certain compounds

Not "absorbs"... ADsorbs.

 

[cowfishrule]

filter floss would go in chamber 1, or on top of the drip tray of chamber 2.
the carbon would go on top of the bio balls (or lr) in chamber 2.

 

[luvmybizz]

so your saying it would be a good upgrade and won't really harm anything and will keep my water clear?

 

[metweezer]

Originally Posted by Tizzo
http:///forum/post/2504146
Not "absorbs"... ADsorbs.

You need a new dictionary

 

[anonome]

Why does Tizzo need a new dictionary? Seems right to me. Carbon bonds impurities to its surface, not absorbs them.

 

[salty blues]

Originally Posted by Anonome
http:///forum/post/2504758
Why does Tizzo need a new dictionary? Seems right to me. Carbon bonds impurities to its surface, not absorbs them.
Ah, the great carbon debate!

 

[sigmachris]

Hey Bizz, you can find your answers right here.
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/310009/biocube-problems-help-pics
You should have seen this post before since you started that one too.

 

[tizzo]

Originally Posted by salty blues
http:///forum/post/2504780
Ah, the great carbon debate!
no debate, I'm all for carbon. I was simply (and playfully) correcting the verb.
It adsorbs by definition, but most people don't understand the difference so they say absorb. Lots of that in this hobby...
salinity=specific gravity
schooling= shoaling
Just playing with words...
no harm done

 

[salty blues]

Originally Posted by Tizzo
http:///forum/post/2505346
no debate, I'm all for carbon. I was simply (and playfully) correcting the verb.
It adsorbs by definition, but most people don't understand the difference so they say absorb. Lots of that in this hobby...
salinity=specific gravity
schooling= shoaling
Just playing with words...
no harm done
It's all good. I use carbon also. I change it often.

 

[metweezer]

Originally Posted by Tizzo
http:///forum/post/2505346
no debate, I'm all for carbon. I was simply (and playfully) correcting the verb.
It adsorbs by definition, but most people don't understand the difference so they say absorb. Lots of that in this hobby...
salinity=specific gravity
schooling= shoaling
Just playing with words...
no harm done

 

[anonome]

I agree, no debate. If carbon is used correctly it will do wonders for a reef tank. But, and I do mean BUT, it must be changed out frequently to do any good. It can only help the tank if it is used correctly.
I have been using carbon since the beginning of my reefing experience...only a short time compared to most, 2.5 yrs, but used it all the time in my FOWLR, and have never found it to do any harm. Maybe I am lucky, but if you change it out frequently......costly I know, but so is the hobby in general, you will not have any problems.
I have many leathers in my mixed reef and running it without carbon would have been a disaster from the on set.
There is a school of thought that carbon takes out the good stuff too, but my experience has been nothing but good. I will continue running it until proven wrong.....with my tank that is.
My two cents.....