Carbon Filtration

[mrdrago]

I am using a magnum cartidge filter with Carbon in my reef tank. I read somwhere that carbon can remove trace elements. Should I not use this filter with a reef tank? The carbon I am using has litte to no phosphates. The tank seems to be doing fine.
Thanks,
Mark

 

[fshhub]

i would not use carbon full time, and when and if i use it , i would make sure it is phosphate free, not little phosphates
HTH

 

[nm reef]

I run carbon normally once a month for 24-48 hrs in my reef. Basically only to polish up the water a bit. This has been discussed at great length and seems there are numerous opinions on if it should be used or not. The carbon I use has never contributed to phosphates that I know of(but I also run kents phosphate sponge when I run carbon).In any case the system I use has worked for my systems.

 

[karvis]

a little ot, but, is that what is taking the calcium suppliments out of the water? should i take the carbon out of the trickle filter? is carbon safe with lr?