timwald144
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I have a 15 gallon nano reef tank. I have had it going for almost three months and was wondering how long i should wait to change the carbon. It has a biofilter in the tank.
Timothy
Timothy
Changing the carbon
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rotarymagic
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Originally Posted by T316
http:///forum/post/2884511
Hi Timothy,
Carbon is a questionable thing IMO. If you have it, change it out every week or so, but I'm not big fan of it, thus I don't run carbon at all. With your size tank though, it may be a good idea to run carbon. I'm sure other's will chime in here.
LOL.. everyweek? wow... don't listen to that bad advice.. doesn't your water yellow up not running carbon?
change it out every 2 months.
http:///forum/post/2884511
Hi Timothy,
Carbon is a questionable thing IMO. If you have it, change it out every week or so, but I'm not big fan of it, thus I don't run carbon at all. With your size tank though, it may be a good idea to run carbon. I'm sure other's will chime in here.
LOL.. everyweek? wow... don't listen to that bad advice.. doesn't your water yellow up not running carbon?
change it out every 2 months.
t316
Active Member
Originally Posted by Rotarymagic
http:///forum/post/2884562
LOL.. everyweek? wow... don't listen to that bad advice.. doesn't your water yellow up not running carbon?
change it out every 2 months.
Depends on the size/amount that you are using then... Sound better Rotary?
The last time I was running it, and it's been awhile, I used the little mini-sock bags (about a 1/4 of what's in a normal bag) and I just ran it for about 1 -2 wks, then pulled it for a couple weeks. But never saw any benefits with my tank, and no, I don't have yellow water.
http:///forum/post/2884562
LOL.. everyweek? wow... don't listen to that bad advice.. doesn't your water yellow up not running carbon?
change it out every 2 months.
Depends on the size/amount that you are using then... Sound better Rotary?
The last time I was running it, and it's been awhile, I used the little mini-sock bags (about a 1/4 of what's in a normal bag) and I just ran it for about 1 -2 wks, then pulled it for a couple weeks. But never saw any benefits with my tank, and no, I don't have yellow water.