filter questions

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  1. heffernan

    heffernan Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I recently purchased a HOB protien skimmer that has only been set up a day. My question is should i remove my hob carbon filter now, when the skimmer is broken in, or never? Thanks for the help.
     
    heffernan, Jan 28, 2011
    heffernan, Jan 28, 2011
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  2. trijam

    trijam Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Keep the carbon filter for future use with either GAC or GFO. When you start adding corals you'll need the carbon to get the toxins out of the water that they secret for protection. It also wouldn't hurt to keep running carbon, it will help polish your water. I kept mine and am running both carbon and phosban in it continuously and I have no algae whatsoever.JMHO;)
     
    trijam, Jan 28, 2011
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  3. Reeron

    Reeron Blue Ringed Angel

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    I would continue to use the carbon filter (forever) as well as the protein skimmer.
     
    Reeron, Jan 28, 2011
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  4. heffernan

    heffernan Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    thanks
     
    heffernan, Jan 29, 2011
    heffernan, Jan 29, 2011
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