Where to buy??

Peoplepc3

Reefing newb
In this hobby, there seems to always be a way around the expensive LFS prices by buying a product for you reef tank that is not sold FOR a reef tank....with that said...

Anyone know where to buy a good activated carbon granules cheap?
 
+1 Biff. I would highly recommend getting ROX 0.8 carbon. It's one of the best carbons you can buy.

I would avoid cheap carbons. They may not have the proper pore sizes and can get clogged fast or may contain high amounts of phosphate.

If you want to avoid buying from a "fish" place, look for a medical supply store that sells carbon for kidney dialysis machines...but that may not be the cheapest route to go.
 
There are few items that one can order from a chemical manufacturer that won't raise red flags and they a maker can actually ship to you... I believe activated carbon is one of them.

With that said:

1. Sigma-Aldrich
2. VWR
3. Fisher Scientific

Scientists sometimes refer to activated carbon as carbon black.
 
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