Carbon or not ?

Myka · #1 03-04-2009, 04:31 PM

I run high quality carbon either one day per week or 5 days per month. I try to do the one day per week, but it's a bit tedious. I absolutely do not run carbon 24/7. My tank is all LPS aside from some GSP.

digital-audiophile · #2 03-04-2009, 04:33 PM

Being on Zeo too I always use carbon.

I actually run it fluidized through a two little fishies phosban reactor. I use KZ carbon and change every 30 days.

fkshiu · #3 03-04-2009, 05:00 PM

I run carbon 24/7. Almost have to since I have a big ass leather in a tank with SPS.

Mrfish55 · #4 03-04-2009, 05:03 PM

I use Chemi-pure (contains carbon and other resins etc) my water is allways crystal clear and notice no ill effects on corals.

Lance · #5 03-04-2009, 05:05 PM

I run a fairly large amount of carbon 24/7.

Jay180reef · #6 03-04-2009, 05:13 PM

I hear lots of pros, what are the cons of using carbon?

I have some ready to go in with a TLF reactor, but my system is so far fine without it. I don't run zeovit (because I don't know what it does yet

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urbanhellfire · #7 03-04-2009, 06:18 PM

The only bad thing I can think about running carbon in a tank might be if your tank likes dirtier water.

I have a 33g soft tank that will not let me run carbon on it, it I do try everything looks off, but with my 110g I run carbon 24/7 and the soft frags that are in there are taking off.

Just make sure it gets changed out sooner rather than later.