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Timbits 03-27-2013 03:03 AM

So my carbon bag broke......
 
Is there any long term effects of carbon being left in the tank overtime? Found out my carbon bag broke and spilled some carbon, not a lot but in some places hard to reach. Not sure if I can get it out. Is it okay to leave it there? No corals in the tank just fish and live rock.

hillegom 03-27-2013 05:14 AM

Won't hurt the tank, might be a little unsightly, but it will get covered with bacteria and be just like any piece of gravel.
Says so right here:
http://joejaworski.wordpress.com/200...k-need-carbon/

Spilled carbon causes harm to the aquarium False. Carbon granules that are accidentally spilled into the aquarium will quickly become saturated with bacteria slime, having the same biological effects as a grain of gravel. It may look ugly, but it is totally harmless.

Timbits 03-31-2013 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hillegom (Post 806196)
Won't hurt the tank, might be a little unsightly, but it will get covered with bacteria and be just like any piece of gravel.
Says so right here:
http://joejaworski.wordpress.com/200...k-need-carbon/

Spilled carbon causes harm to the aquarium False. Carbon granules that are accidentally spilled into the aquarium will quickly become saturated with bacteria slime, having the same biological effects as a grain of gravel. It may look ugly, but it is totally harmless.

Thank you so much, that was a good read. :smile:


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