Equipment Review and Discussion

Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 1:46 pm **Cheap activated carbon**

http://www.amazon.com/Acurel-LLC-Econom ... ted+carbon

I just bought 12 pounds of this for less than 20$ shipped. That is the best price that I have found, has anyone else used it? Is it any good?

Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 4:38 pm **Re: Cheap activated carbon**

Looks like a great deal, how big are the pellets?

Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2014 5:19 am **Re: Cheap activated carbon**

I haven't recieved them yet, but in reading the reviews seems like sticks. When I get them, I will post some pics.

Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2014 11:29 pm **Re: Cheap activated carbon**

Just ordered me some too. Thanks for the heads up!

Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 8:40 am **Re: Cheap activated carbon**

Mine arrives Tuesday hopefully.

Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 10:44 am **Re: Cheap activated carbon**

I have used it for years its good carbon. They have not had it for a long time in the 3 lb bags time to order. Thanks And yes they are sticks.

Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 5:40 pm **Re: Cheap activated carbon**

Thanks for the tip. I just did the same and ordered 12lbs for under $20.

Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 6:24 pm **Re: Cheap activated carbon**

Got it a day early, so here we go.

Here it is

That is a sauce bowl so it is decently small.

The stuff is very, very dirty. Bags, carbon, everything so make sure you wash it. But comparing to Marineland at 2.5 pounds for 20 dollars this is les than a fifth of the price, very, very good deal.

Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 7:36 pm **Re: Cheap activated carbon**

VeipaCray wrote:Thanks for the tip. I just did the same and ordered 12lbs for under $20.

OK I'm confused. I used the link above and tried to buy from merchant at top of page and it said $28.86 for 4 bags.? How are you getting free shipping? It used to sell for $4 a bag free shipping.

Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 8:04 pm **Re: Cheap activated carbon**

The price has gone up since I posted. I paid 3.24 a bag plus 5.91 for shipping or something very close. Apparently they weren't happy about me and veipa bleeding them dry. Lol

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 8:26 am **Re: Cheap activated carbon**

Yea,about 11 months ago Amazon carried it for 4 bucks with free shipping. I bought 10 bags back then. Still though even now $7 for 3 pounds isn't bad.

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 10:03 am **Re: Cheap activated carbon**

When I bought it, It was the same shipping for 4 bags. So the shipping was 5$ something for 1 bag, or 4. Not sure if that is still the same.

Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 2:06 pm **Re: Cheap activated carbon**

Starscream wrote:Got it a day early, so here we go.

Here it is

That is a sauce bowl so it is decently small.

The stuff is very, very dirty. Bags, carbon, everything so make sure you wash it. But comparing to Marineland at 2.5 pounds for 20 dollars this is les than a fifth of the price, very, very good deal.

Wow! That is dirty... Yikes!

I will make sure I rinse it outside..lol

Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 4:41 pm **Re: Cheap activated carbon**

Yep, there was dust on the outside of the bags. I just gave it a quick rinse in the sink and threw it in the filter. It didn't discolor the water or anything.

Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2014 5:57 pm **Re: Cheap activated carbon**

Mine came last night.. Will give it a try over the weekend.

Equipment Review and Discussion :: Cheap activated carbon

Who is online