We stock three types of our own brand of aquarium carbon here at bulkreefsupply.com. Each type of activated carbon has a different average pore size, surface area, dust content and will perform very differently in the aquarium.
To help you decide which carbon will meet your needs, please watch the video and take a look at our Carbon Quick Compare before making a decision.
ROX 0.8 Aquarium Carbon – Best performance, superior adsorption properties, extremely low dust, removes the largest variety of pollutants.
Lignite Aquarium Carbon – Very good performance, low price, most dust.
Bituminous Aquarium Carbon – Medium performance, low price, low dust, similar to most retail brands.
Quick Compare - Carbon
Special Grade Bituminous
Lignite
Premium ROX 0.8
BRS Recommended
-
-
YES
Color Removal
Good
Better
Best
Removal of Dissolved Organic Compounds
Good
Better
Best
Pore Size
Small/Medium
Large
Small, Medium & Large
Overall Performance
Good
Better
Best
Average Rinse Time in a Filter Sock
30 Seconds
2 Minutes
10 Seconds
Extractables
Low
Low
Ultra Low
Dust
Low
Most
Ultra Low
Best Application
Filter socks, Reactors and Equipment requiring large low dust media
Reactors
Filter socks and reactors capable of using small particle media
All of our carbons work well in the BRS reactor which is our suggested method of utilizing carbon in the aquarium.