Should I run carbon during the cycle?

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  1. Beamerhack

    Beamerhack Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I hear mixed things....


    Please inform me :)
     
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  2. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    Negatory good buddy.
     
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  3. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    I believe most will say no. You do not want the carbon removing the toxins, as that defeats the purpose of the cycle itself (which is to get the tank to remove the toxins itself, basically).
     
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  4. Otty

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  5. jeremy_a

    jeremy_a Feather Duster

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    Don't run carbon during the cycle.
     
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  6. Beamerhack

    Beamerhack Coral Banded Shrimp

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    And only Actinic lights right?
     
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  7. sessionthree

    sessionthree Spaghetti Worm

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    Yeah, if any at all.
     
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  8. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

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    I turned my actinics on about week 8 and MH's on week 10.
     
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  9. JohnFritts

    JohnFritts Peppermint Shrimp

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    I kept carbon out - and ran no lights till my tank prams went to 0 . Was about 6 weeks if I remember correctly. After that, I added carbon and started the lights on a 12 hour cycle.
    good luck!

    -fritts
     
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  10. fishoholic

    fishoholic Purple Spiny Lobster

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    No carbon for now
     
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