Running Carbon - How much is too much?

[robbyville]

Hi Taz,

As many (Including yourself) have said, there are many answers to this one!

I use carbon only for short periods of time. The reason I do this is because some say that if you leave it in full time that it will not only clean the water but will continuously remove even desirable trace elements that your corals will need.

I try to use very few supplements in my tank so running carbon for a couple of days every two weeks or so does a great job for me!

Best,

Rob