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I suppose too much is relative. If you have more than you need, the unused or underutilized carbon will just become clogged with organics/debris over time rendering it ineffective and a waste of money. Size it appropriately for your flow and system volume and its purpose, i.e. what are you looking to accomplish, and change regularly. The more flow through the better. I do not have a dedicated media cartridge and I just place mine in a mesh bag in a compartment in the baffles of my sump designed for media bags.Can you use to much carbon in your tank? If so what what’s the best ratio in your tank? How do you have carbon in your tank reactor or media bags and where do you have them ?
I have my carbon reactor on very low flow so i think i am going to increase my flowI suppose too much is relative. If you have more than you need, the unused or underutilized carbon will just become clogged with organics/debris over time rendering it ineffective and a waste of money. Size it appropriately for your flow and system volume and its purpose, i.e. what are you looking to accomplish, and change regularly. The more flow through the better. I do not have a dedicated media cartridge and I just place mine in a mesh bag in a compartment in the baffles of my sump designed for media bags.
Can you use to much carbon in your tank? If so what what’s the best ratio in your tank? How do you have carbon in your tank reactor or media bags and where do you have them ?
I stopped using carbon, gfo, and filter socks.
Best thing ever.
No need to use anything if you don't want to. I'm more guilty than anyone when it comes to overthinking this hobby. One of the most amazing tanks I have ever seen was a 40B with 2 power heads and a heater. Only maintenance was to clean the glass and do a 5g water change weekly. Well.. it also had lots of colorful acropora acting as filters, too.So what do you use?
how you keep your sump clean if no filter sock?I stopped using carbon, gfo, and filter socks.
Best thing ever.