Do you run your tank naturally or do you dose carbons.
I consider protein skimmer natural. All it uses is air.
I consider protein skimmer natural. All it uses is air.
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Do you run your tank naturally or do you dose carbons.
I consider protein skimmer natural. All it uses is air.
A big nitrogen dose too so kind of counter productive. I run sulfur reactor in one kind of similar to how it works. You have to ask yourself do you even need to dose anything first.I didn’t have a dead whale so I sank a 5 pound pot roast to the bottom of my tank.
The natural way to carbon dose
An aquarium by definition is an artificial environment. It does not and cannot resemble a natural environment. What does it matter that a water purification method is ”natural”. Besides, ”natural” is personal preference not a rigorous definition.Do you run your tank naturally or do you dose carbons.
I consider protein skimmer natural. All it uses is air.
You’ve got a scrubber, so that is adding sugars and aminos to the water. Also a bit of H2O2 if it becomes nutrient stressed or under extreme light intensities.I do strive to keep my water as close to natural seawater as possible.
I changed out my carbon for Purigen and I’ll never go back.Do you run your tank naturally or do you dose carbons.
I consider protein skimmer natural. All it uses is air.
Interesting that you do not use either (carbon or skimmer). Do you have a mixed reef, softies or stony corals? How do you maintain water quality with minimal water changes or frequent small water changes if I may ask all these questions as I seem to always be in a balancing act with my skimmer, carbon and occasional carbon dosing to keep nitrates from getting too crazy. Thanks in advance for input.I get the feeling that you mean 'GAC' (Granular Activated Carbon), as opposed to 'carbon dosing'?
Haven't used either GAC or a Skimmer in over 30 years or so.
Used carbon dosing (vinegar) once to reduce 50+ppm NO3, but the side effects in my system were less than pleasant (won't be trying that again)...
No, I use a skimmer. I never said I didn’t use a skimmer. I just switched my carbon to purigen. Purigen is far superior for nutrient removal and best of all, it doesn’t affect trace elements at all. Carbon ravages trace elements. Especially new carbon. I keep a mixed reef, no softies. I found out the key to reducing the number of water changes I do is to remove the dirtiest water, which is the water in my sand bed. I clean my sand bed thoroughly every six months or so removing 30% to 35% of that stinking water and replacing it with new water. My water stays pristine. I dose trace elements along with my two-part and magnesium.Interesting that you do not use either (carbon or skimmer). Do you have a mixed reef, softies or stony corals? How do you maintain water quality with minimal water changes or frequent small water changes if I may ask all these questions as I seem to always be in a balancing act with my skimmer, carbon and occasional carbon dosing to keep nitrates from getting too crazy. Thanks in advance for input.
ThanksNo, I use a skimmer. I never said I didn’t use a skimmer. I just switched my carbon to purigen. Purigen is far superior for nutrient removal and best of all, it doesn’t affect trace elements at all. Carbon ravages trace elements. Especially new carbon.
No problem. I do that all the time.I thought I was asking Nana Sapiens about their natural no skimmer no carbon use, apologies for confusion?
Nano sapiens said:
I get the feeling that you mean 'GAC' (Granular Activated Carbon), as opposed to 'carbon dosing'?
Haven't used either GAC or a Skimmer in over 30 years or so.
Used carbon dosing (vinegar) once to reduce 50+ppm NO3, but the side effects in my system were less than pleasant (won't be trying that again)...