Carbon Change

[supervdl]

How long should I be running my carbon?

I am afraid to use it too long and things leach back into the tank.

 

[sir_dudeguy]

change it once a month at the very latest. Once every 2 weeks is what people say is best tho.

 

[saltaholic]

Some do not use carbon. I never used it without problem. If you are going to use it, I would change every two weeks or with every water change.

 

[ssbreef]

every two weeks is when I try to change it.

 

[2639]

I use Seachems Matrix carbon and change it about once a month.

 

[Rhodesholar]

It really depends on how bad your water is. If your water has alot of organics, then 24 hours may be all it takes before the carbon is saturated. If your water is pretty clean, then two weeks is a good rule of thumb.