![]() |
Using Carbon in an SPS tank...
What are peoples thought's on using carbon in an SPS reef tank, I have read it can remove trace elements etc...
But my tank was starting to get a yellow tint last week so I added about 500ml on friday night and now the water is crystal clear again, I know after the carbon is exhausted it will release back into the system. What I was wondering is, should I keep it in for a week or two or just pull it out now that it has done what I wanted it to do? As well if I do pull it and decide to use it for a few days every month, is it OK to let it sit out dry in a zip lock bag? |
Many if not ALL the boy boys with SPS tanks on here run carbon.
|
I use carbon in my tank 24/7. Every 6 weeks or so I change it out for new stuff
|
Quote:
|
Down the Drain, Exports from Reef Aquaria by Ronald L. Shimek, Ph.D. - Reefkeeping.com
I found the first few paragraphs in this article to be a real eye opener. I do not think the article is about carbon usage. But I know other then absorbing organic compounds, carbons other job is to absorb heavy metals. I will be starting Carbon ASAP. I realize this might be where some of my problems come from in keeping any SPS other then montipora until now. |
Thanks for the replys everyone, and thanks for the read pitopharmer. I may just be making a change to my husbandry.
|
How big is your tank? 500ml is a lot of carbon, unless you have a very big tank.
|
Quote:
|
Carbon.
Have never, and will never, run a tank without it. |
Quote:
Better grade carbons use much less. |
All times are GMT. The time now is 01:42 AM. |
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.3
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.