Cigarette smoke

[Razz]

I have no real reason for asking, just something I've wondered about on occasion...Does cigarette smoke have any effect on a reef tank? Mods, if this is not the right place to post this, please move it...Thanks...

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

While I have not seen specific data showing a side by side comparison, I expect that quite a bit of the smoke ends up getting into the water (such as by a skimmer). I'm not sure what the effects will be, but folks have seen effects from air fresheners so I wouldn't be surprised if there was some from the smoke.

FWIW, granular activated carbon would be a good way to remove many of the smoke components once in the water.

 

[Razz]

Randy, thanks for the reply...Lately, I'm getting more interested in what's going on in my tank and have learned a lot from you...