carbon

Discussion in 'ASAP' started by callumg50, Oct 17, 2009.

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  1. callumg50

    callumg50 Astrea Snail

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    a bag of carbon came undone now a lot of carbon has came into my main tank ,is this bad ,should i take it out? everything is looking bad.
     
    callumg50, Oct 17, 2009
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  2. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    Yes, I would remove as much of it as you can.
     
    mikejrice, Oct 17, 2009
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  3. callumg50

    callumg50 Astrea Snail

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    ok but will this have a bad effect on my tank?
     
    callumg50, Oct 17, 2009
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  4. callumg50

    callumg50 Astrea Snail

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    bump
     
    callumg50, Oct 17, 2009
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  5. defdad

    defdad Fire Shrimp

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    Remove the carbon pieces and keep rinsing out any filter pads and your skimmer cup until the water clears. You should not have any I'll effects from it. Last weekend I added carbon to a new setup and didn't rinse good and my water turned black. I just kept rinsing my filter pads and it cleared up and everyone in the tank is still alive and healthy.
     
    defdad, Oct 17, 2009
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  6. crustytheclown

    crustytheclown Eyelash Blennie

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    make sure it doesnt get into your pumps!
     
    crustytheclown, Oct 19, 2009
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