Is there anything wrong with carbon?

[Calebb8133]

Is there a reason I shouldn't run carbon on a 34g LPS dominate tank? I will probably run it in a bag in my media basket I just got. I was planning on it but my LFS said they wouldn't

 

[AcroNem]

There is nothing wrong with carbon. I will suggest that when you rinse it you do so with DI water, but unless you run a ton of it there is nothing wrong with it. I'm curious now, why did they think it was bad? We've been hearing a lot of bad advice from stores on here lately.

 

[Calebb8133]

There is nothing wrong with carbon. I will suggest that when you rinse it you do so with DI water, but unless you run a ton of it there is nothing wrong with it. I'm curious now, why did they think it was bad? We've been hearing a lot of bad advice from stores on here lately.

She asked me that type of corals I was planning on doing and when I said LPS she said I shouldn't no explanation but I can text her

 

[Calebb8133]

Just called her and she said I could but it is not necessary. My bad. Question still stands though is there anything wrong with carbon?

 

[bknope]

My guess is that because LPS can prefer more nutrient rich water, the concern is that carbon may strip and clean it too much?

 

[Tahoe61]

You did not have to run it continuously. I run it for a day or two to polish the water.
In my 40 I usually put a 1/4 of a cup in a knee high stocking, tied off.
If your LPS do not like they will tell you.