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Old 03-27-2013, 03:03 AM
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Default 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.
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Old 03-27-2013, 05:14 AM
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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.
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Old 03-31-2013, 03:16 AM
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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.
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