Do you run Carbon?

[thatmanMIKEson]

I dont 24/7 only so often and when needed.. this is my set up

 

[Sidvicious]

I use Red Sea Carbon and would not use anything else. Crystal clear water and amazing coral growth with no adverse effects.

 

[Dunc]

But how much would you put in a bag for a 240l thank you x

Buy this. It comes in a bag, so you don’t have to guess.

 

[Sharkbait19]

Depends on the situation. If I just fragged a coral, especially a leather, I run carbon. However, if I notice HLLE developing, I’ll stop the carbon for a while.

 

[1ocean]

I have to say I agree with nervousmonkey and a few others by using a reactor for this product.
I am planning to run Chemipure blue, or carbon in a reactor in one of the sumps chambers for the 300 I am building. I bought two aquamax large reactor S2, they seem easy to use and clean for a good price.
This way I can turn the reactor on and off by the ADJ power strips I installed or I may put it on a timer to run a few hours a day or only a few days a month.
I have to see what the tank will demand or need so I can dial it in...
Hope this helps, the final choice is yours, for me I just ask questions, get info and then make a choice, sometimes it good and sometimes its wrong but there is no "only one right answer to most of these reefing questions and practices....
Have a great day

 

[FMF0331]

Chemi-Pure Elite every 5 months.

 

[dwest]

But how much would you put in a bag for a 240l thank you x

Use this

Aquarium and Reef Calculators - Bulk Reef Supply

Bulk Reef Supply - Saltwater Aquarium Supplies for Reef Tanks

www.bulkreefsupply.com

 

[blaxsun]

I use Red Sea Carbon and would not use anything else. Crystal clear water and amazing coral growth with no adverse effects.

I second this.

 

[Koh23]

24/7, always, only time that is not used is 10 minutes once a month, when i change carbon.

Reactor connected to return pump line, valve almost closed for lower flow, tight packed about 250 ml on 600l system, newer had any issue that can possibly be related with using active carbon.

Probably i can use less carbon, but i dont buy premium grade, just regular aquarium carbon, like fluval, and anything that is availabe at moment, so i can afford to use more than i probably need, cost is not an issue here....

 

[luceym]

Use this

Aquarium and Reef Calculators - Bulk Reef Supply

Bulk Reef Supply - Saltwater Aquarium Supplies for Reef Tanks

www.bulkreefsupply.com

Thank you x

 

[X-37B]

1 cup Rox 0.8 in a bag in my 120's sump 24/7.
Changed every 3 weeks.
Carbon does not slow or reduce coral growth. That is pure nonsense.

 

[Uncle99]

Carbon, in a reactor, changed monthly, 30 years.
Makes the water crystal clear.
Mops up some pollution.
I have tangs, never any HLLE.

 

[Wasabiroot]

I have a neon green sinularia in a mixed reef. The neon sinularia is constantly being tickled by xenia polyps. In the off chance the coral is irritated by that and releasing terpenes into the water, I run a carbon reactor (rodi chamber connected to a small pump).

 

[Danroo]

How do you guys know when to change carbon?

 

[Koh23]

I'm not sure that there's any way of knowing when carbon is exhausted, so, it's more a personal preference...

Use smaller amount and change frequently, use little more and use it longer.... But every manufacturer sugest changing it every 3-4 weeks, except some "fast&furious" types of carbon, which can be used only for few days....

Of course, this is just rule of thumb, there's no way that manifacturer can know every single tank and conditions in them, but 15-20 days interval sounds good in most cases....

 

[Danroo]

I’m seeing daily green algae on my glass. Could that be an indicator that my carbon has been depleted?

 

[Stain]

I run it 24/7 in a bag in my sump. I use ESV carbon, its not very dusty compared to others I have used. I always rinse it before it goes in my sump.

 

[thatmanMIKEson]

I’m seeing daily green algae on my glass. Could that be an indicator that my carbon has been depleted?

Get a cheap hob uv see if it helps, is there allot of natural light in the room?

 

[Danroo]

Get a cheap hob uv see if it helps, is there allot of natural light in the room?

Can’t really get a UV when I’ve a lot of snails, hermit crabs. No direct sunlight. I did got a new stronger light but it just shifted algae growth. From growing on my power heads to the glass. I did reduced feeding with only feeding with chopsticks, but I do feel like carbon has been depleted cause its been there more than month last time I didn’t changed it just rinsed it.

 

[Koh23]

So, seems to me that you already know the answer - change that carbon, or remove it if you dont have new at hand....

There's many benefit of running carbon, but i cant think of any when running something that lost his primary purpose.... Simply remove it....