Is running carbon on your tank a MUST?

[randyBRS]

Some run carbon and others don't. Where do you stand on carbon being a MUST on all tanks?

 

[italquam]

I think it is best to run it periodically and not all the time. In my experience with having a purple Tang for 7 years , when I ran carbon all the time he got HLLE disease. When I stopped the carbon , he healed right up.

 

[A Reef Insanity (ARI)]

I prefer to run carbon on a timer for 8 hours a day. After the dosing pumps are done working for a few hours.

 

[Magellan]

I use carbon in my reef and in my freshwater. Both tanks are crystal clear with healthy fish.

 

[Bob Weigant]

I haven’t used carbon in a long time. Tank is doing just fine

 

[Nasir]

No, I only use carbon if I have a problem.

 

[Chuckh]

Not running it all

 

[Nobody077]

On my fresh tanks I only run carbon if I'm having a issue of some type. Carbon has its place, just don't see it as a requirement for a healthy fresh tank. Not sure yet on the salt side, I'm plumbing in 2 reactors, one may get carbon will have to see.

 

[lapin]

My tank is addicted to it. Loves it as much as that crystal clear vodka.

 

[Ling_Thing]

I never use carbon. It does remove trace elements minor but it does and HLLE like others have stated. No UV or carbon and reefer 450 is crystal clear.

 

[Brian1f1]

I don’t typically run carbon or filter socks. I’ll occasionally (biannually) polish the water with a 1 micron filter bag.

 

[Orko]

No carbon never use it or filter socks.

 

[italquam]

I prefer to run carbon on a timer for 8 hours a day. After the dosing pumps are done working for a few hours.

This is a good idea, I like that system

 

[AZMSGT]

Every Monday for 8hrs at night.

 

[Montiman]

I use Ozone by no carbon. Without ozone carbon would be a must. I have just gotten too used to super clear water.

 

[mta_morrow]

I have several leathers and 7 nems. I run carbon in a media bag that hangs it the bubble trap baffle area. Always have carbon in.

 

[flsalty]

Not all tanks. I do run carbon in mixed reef due to toxins from softies. I will probably run carbon in an anemone tank I have planned.

 

[Magellan]

On my fresh tanks I only run carbon if I'm having a issue of some type. Carbon has its place, just don't see it as a requirement for a healthy fresh tank. Not sure yet on the salt side, I'm plumbing in 2 reactors, one may get carbon will have to see.

what do you run on your fresh? We use carbon, bio media and a sponge.

 

[Magellan]

Not all tanks. I do run carbon in mixed reef due to toxins from softies. I will probably run carbon in an anemone tank I have planned.

I have a Kenya leather tree that’s turned into a Kenya leather forest...gotta have carbon.

 

[Squidward]

No I don't want any of my fish to develop HLLE disease.