How can you run a reef tank without using carbon ?

[Casey8]

Originally Posted by daniella3d

I don't have any smell and I don't run carbon now. Of course when I remove water from my tank to do water change I can smell the corals quite a lot but as soon as the water is back I can't smell anything.

Maybe you could use Purigen, it is safer than carbon.

Hahaha ... daniella, you must have a plugging nose ! Just kidding though.
My tank is having a terrible smell but the water is very clear, maybe from using an UV.