Do you use carbon?

Discussion in 'General Reef Topics' started by Urban_s, Apr 2, 2007.

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Do you use carbon

  1. Yes, All the time

    17 vote(s)
    81.0%
  2. Sometimes

    2 vote(s)
    9.5%
  3. No

    2 vote(s)
    9.5%
  1. Urban_s

    Urban_s Sea Dragon

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    I was just wondering how many of you guys use carbon.
     
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  3. Jason McKenzie

    Jason McKenzie Super Moderator

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    I use it 24/7 and replace it every 30 days. I have it passively in a bag in the sump.

    I have in the passed had issues when I stopped using Carbon. I had a few corals RTN.
    Prior to running the Zeovit system I didn't use carbon at all and see little difference

    J
     
  4. mario8402

    mario8402 Fire Shrimp

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    I have a Penguin 350 that has carbon in the filter cartridges.
     
  5. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    Same here.
     
  6. APC

    APC Gigas Clam

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    Yes, in my sump, change it every 30 days or so. I also use Chemi-Pure in the sump.
     
  7. Bruce

    Bruce Giant Squid

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    I used to...but right now there is no where in my tank where I could put it.
     
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  9. jtReef

    jtReef Ritteri Anemone

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    I use it every other month. and in the months inbetween I use phosphate remover
     
  10. GraviT

    GraviT Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Yep, I run lab grade carbon (from coal, not coconut) 24x7 in an upflow reactor. I also change it out about once a month.
     
  11. geekdafied

    geekdafied 3reef Sponsor

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    Always have, always will!
     
  12. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

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    +2 here