Reddit reviews MarineLand Diamond Media Premium Activated Carbon, Blacks & Grays, 40-Ounce (PA0373)

Heres what you do:

Guide to the ultimate sploof

Get a regular gatorade bottle or similar, paper towels, a stabby tool to make holes in the bottom (I used the proper tool for the job actually, a 1/4" drill bit+drill, but an awl or a hot screwdriver will do fine), and some Activated Carbon (fixed wrong link) (also sold at pet stores/walmart pet section everywhere; that can will make at least 5 of these...)

First, poke holes in the bottom of the bottle, go nuts, more flow the better. I made 6 ~1/4" holes, more smaller ones would work fine, but bigger ones flow better.
Next, stuff a bunch of paper towels filling the bottom to about halfway up, making sure to block all the holes with it so none of the carbon could escape.
Once you have a good layer of paper towel, pour in a 1.5-2 inch thick layer of carbon and shake it lightly so it's even.
Now plug the top of it with more paper towel so none can get out the top, you want to make it so th carbon isn't loose and stays as a packed layer, so that all the smoke must flow through it. Now you're done!

It should flow through easily so you can blow out hits easy, and the activated carbon will absorb the smoke & smell! Eventually, it won't be working as well (like 2-3 or more months), and you will have to replace the carbon in it (I recommend replacing the top paper towels more often, as they get really moist from your breath.) I'd just make a new sploof at this point instead of pulling it apart.

This is a DIY version of the smokebuddy

You have to worry about smoke coming from whatever you're smoking from as well, and a good fan setup helps a lot. Also consider a vape if smell is always a major concern, you'll love being able to relax and vape.

Also, upvote for giraffe pussy

Dryer sheets are for kids. Activated carbon is where it's at.

anybody interested in discretion should buy this instead and put it into your normal sploosh.

http://www.amazon.com/Marineland-PA0373-Activated-40-Ounce-1134-Gram/dp/B0002566WY

A little more descriptive...

Smell may be a big issue for me so I'm trying to find the best way to fix it on the cheap while keeping the height minimal.

I think that intake fans are not needed if sufficient air is being pulled out the exhaust. The filter will be stacked as such:


-6" hole in bucket cover
-carbon mesh screen lays over hole
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000U204W2?cache=c1ac574aea532f7a19e56c585f982ea0&pi=SX200_QL40&qid=1414910301&sr=8-2#ref=mp_s_a_1_2


-6" duct vent collar screwed through mesh into bucket
http://m.homedepot.com/p/Master-Flow-6-in-Air-Tite-Take-Off-ATTO6/100143514/


-activated carbon granules dumped into vent collar so they sit on top of the carbon mesh screen
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0002566WY?cache=c1ac574aea532f7a19e56c585f982ea0&pi=SY200_QL40&qid=1414918249&sr=8-1#ref=mp_s_a_1_1


-A second carbon mesh screen is stuffed snuggly on top of the carbon granules



A. If I have an exhaust fan pulling out up to 240 CFM through this, will this be sufficient for air circulation for the plant?

B. Is the negative pressure effecting the plant in anyway?

C. Am I correct in assuming the negative pressure should greatly cut down on possible odors?

D. Other thoughts about this methods effectiveness?


Thanks for your time!

I don’t unfortunately, but it’s really simple: fill up little pencil cup with this type of activated carbon, partially fill a larger cup so that the top of the smaller cup is flush with the top of the larger cup when you set it inside and fill the gaps.

There's a 40 oz. one here on Amazon for under $20. I went to a pet store too and i got one about half that size for $20+tax haha

Edit: Forgot link

Just buy a bunch of activated carbon/charcoal http://www.amazon.com/Marineland-PA0373-Activated-40-Ounce-1134-Gram/dp/B0002566WY/

It is MUCH cheaper than a crappy Brita filter.

Maybe try picking him up and putting him through the opening when you notice that he needs to go.

If all else fails, I'd suggest buying some activated carbon and mixing it in with the litter. It really helps in sucking up the smells. When I brought my kitten home I used both a covered and uncovered litter box. They both smell. The cover doesn't do much to contain a stinky poop, but using activated carbon really helped in reducing the smells.

https://www.amazon.com/Marineland-PA0373-Activated-40-Ounce-1134-Gram/dp/B0002566WY/ref=sr_1_1?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1493223272&sr=1-1&keywords=activated+carbon

I use this. It's pretty cheap. A little goes a long way. If you're worried about you cat getting dirty from it, I have a white kitten and he's perfectly white still.

Look into purchasing a carbon filter for your bong. Buy your carbon here or somewhere other than a smoke-shop to save a lot of money on replacing it.

You'll notice a much cleaner smoke in general You clean your bong less because no ash can get into your water, and even resin builds a lot slower- really slow if you do a quick dump+scoop of some new carbon after each smoke. I would say it brings out the flavor more.

Also it's a dry time of season and I need a humidifier on at all times lightly to avoid the coughs. Throat orientated teas mostly with licorice root that I like to drink while smoking.

I hope this helps.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0002566WY/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1421005230&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SY200_QL40&dpPl=1&dpID=41UaltM8m%2BL&ref=plSrch.
This one is for clear water


http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0002566YM/ref=pd_aw_sims_3?pi=SS115&simLd=1
This one is for ammonia and much cheaper

You don't necessarily have to buy water unless you live in a city where your water is very heavily treated. Distilled water lacks minerals so I wouldn't recommend that over spring water. I recommend a few things:

• Seachem Prime - treat your water with this before adding it to your tank, it helps neutralize chlorine and flouride.
  
• Age your water - if you fill a few jugs of water and let them sit for a bit (with no caps or lids), some of the chlorine will evaporate out.
  
• Carbon filter - aging won't get rid of things like metals, so I recommend making a DIY carbon filter by cutting the bottom of a plastic bottle off, sticking a mesh bag of activated carbon in it, and running the tap water through that when you fill your jugs. It's basically a Britta filter.
  
• A three-stage filter like an AquaClear. Three stage filtration basically just means it has a sponge to filter out debris, carbon to filter out metals and chlorine, and biomedia to convert ammonia to nitrate. Bonus if you have live plants in your tank, because they consume nitrate.
  
  Those things should give you relatively clean home-treated water that you can use for your weekly water changes. I'd fill a new jug whenever you do a water change so you always have treated water ready for the next change.

http://i.imgur.com/kujrMR6.jpg
2.5 gallon

Fauna: 4x White Cloud Minnow

Flora: Hemianthus Callitrichoides
Cryptocoryne Parva
Marimo Moss
Unknown plant in the back. Trying to find something to fill in the back.

Driftwood: Manzanita

Equipment: Beamswork 12" LED
Deep Blue Biomaxx Nano Filter
Rhinox Glass Drop Checker
Rhinox 1000 Glass Diffuser
Empire Paintball 24oz. CO2 tank
AquaTek Mini CO2 Regulator
AquaTek CO2 Tubing
DIY Teabag + Activated Carbon filter
Plug Timer

Dosing: 0.5 mL/day Flourish Excel
0.5mL/week Flourish Comprehensive
CO2: 8 hours, Light: 8 hours, offset 30 minutes.