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Old 01-11-2010, 12:48 AM
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Default Is running carbon for reef aquarium ok?

Currently running Phosban, wonder should I add another reactor running carbon.

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Old 01-11-2010, 12:53 AM
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I'm running both, actually noticed imporvements once i started running both
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Old 01-11-2010, 01:02 AM
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I run carbon 24/7
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Old 01-11-2010, 01:14 AM
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I run carbon 24/7

If you run in a reactor with constant forced flow, then I would probably start off with 50% of the recommended volume for your size of tank.

If you are running it passively somewhere in your sump/tank, then you can run 100% of the recommended volume of carbon.
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Old 01-11-2010, 03:25 AM
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I run chemipure elite in my reactor and change it out about every 2 months or so. Gives me po4 reduction and carbon. I rinse out the bag to get rid of the sediment, cut the bag open and dump it in the reactor, fills a tlf 150 just over half full.
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Old 01-11-2010, 05:13 AM
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Great. Thank you to all for your information. Cheers.
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Old 01-11-2010, 06:10 AM
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+1 on GFO and Carbon 24/7
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