How necessary is carbon?

hansnfrans

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I have a 29gal tank housing my corals until I have the 120gal tank setup. My only filtration for the 29gal is a turboflotor 1000 skimmer. I am definately over skimming, but should I also use carbon for a couple of days per month?

Thanks,
Garen
 
do you have a DSB? how much LR do you have.how many, and what kind of fish? i need to know those before i can answer. REEF-ON!!!
 
Necessary is a strong word, but its a very good idea IMO, especially if you are mixing many different typs of corals or especially if you have lots of leathers.
 
Ditto on what Rod said...it's great at absorbing yellowing compounds and toxins from chemical warfare. We always use it...others never. I would suggest trying a little and see if it has an effect on your tank.

eric&flint
 
It deffinitally helps to pull the stink out of the water and helps to reduce the amount of candles you will have to light :)
 
Yeah, get one of Rod's Gizmos (I have copyright on the name :) )
Works wonders in ease and efficiency of running/changing out carbon.
 
Look at his website next week, pics will be up by end of the week hopefully. And, yes, Rod, there will be pics of Rod's Gizmo up there!

It's simple in fact: a long pvc tube (wider diameter the better). Put a coupler and a slip to thread fitting on one end that will screw into a Mag-Drive or similar pump. At the other end, put some kind of cap like a clean-out cap with a bunch of holes drilled in. Foam on both ends to prevent carbon from spilling out of The Gizmo. Fill 'er up with carbon, screw it onto the Mag, plug it in, and presto!

Rod sells them for barely more than the parts alone cost and he's got a few different sizes too.
 
Sounds interesting, looking forward to seeing some pics - or maybe I will I will just HAVE to make it to Rods instead...
 
just out of curiosity, why did you single out leathers as requiring more carbon...figure i might as well learn something today.
 
When they come into contact with other corals or animals, they tend to slime pretty heavily. IME same goes with colts and some zoanthids.

I have a tank of mixed SPS and softies, and believe carbon to be a must.
 
Sand bed is 3" and it is a garden reef. Little bit of everything. So it sounds like there's no real harm in running it 24/7 right? I know it pulls some good stuff outta the water, but can't remember what elements those were? Can anyone refresh my memory on that? Thanks.
 
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