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Cheap activated carbon
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Thu Jan 09, 2014 1:46 pmby Starscream
http://www.amazon.com/Acurel-LLC-Econom ... ted+carbonI 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?
Re: Cheap activated carbon
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Thu Jan 09, 2014 4:38 pmby steve
Looks like a great deal, how big are the pellets?
Re: Cheap activated carbon
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Fri Jan 10, 2014 5:19 amby Starscream
I haven't recieved them yet, but in reading the reviews seems like sticks. When I get them, I will post some pics.
Re: Cheap activated carbon
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Sat Jan 11, 2014 11:29 pmby Into_the_Mystic
Just ordered me some too. Thanks for the heads up!
Re: Cheap activated carbon
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Mon Jan 13, 2014 8:40 amby Starscream
Mine arrives Tuesday hopefully.
Re: Cheap activated carbon
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Mon Jan 13, 2014 10:44 amby Kansasslider
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.
Re: Cheap activated carbon
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Mon Jan 13, 2014 5:40 pmby VeipaCray
Thanks for the tip. I just did the same and ordered 12lbs for under $20.
Re: Cheap activated carbon
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Mon Jan 13, 2014 6:24 pmby Starscream
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.
Re: Cheap activated carbon
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Mon Jan 13, 2014 7:36 pmby Kansasslider
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.
Re: Cheap activated carbon
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Mon Jan 13, 2014 8:04 pmby Starscream
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
Re: Cheap activated carbon
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Tue Jan 14, 2014 8:26 amby Kansasslider
Yea,about 11 months ago Amazon carried it for 4 bucks with free shipping. I bought 10 bags back then. Still though even now $7 for 3 pounds isn't bad.
Re: Cheap activated carbon
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Tue Jan 14, 2014 10:03 amby Starscream
When I bought it, It was the same shipping for 4 bags. So the shipping was 5$ something for 1 bag, or 4. Not sure if that is still the same.
Re: Cheap activated carbon
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Thu Jan 16, 2014 2:06 pmby Into_the_Mystic
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
Re: Cheap activated carbon
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Thu Jan 16, 2014 4:41 pmby Starscream
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.
Re: Cheap activated carbon
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Fri Jan 17, 2014 5:57 pmby Into_the_Mystic
Mine came last night.. Will give it a try over the weekend.
