To run carbon or not to run carbon?.?.?. (PICS!)

shaunj · 06/22/2007, 02:43 PM

That is the question!

Ok, so i have this little 3 gallon that i am extremely stoked about that will be going on my wifes desk

I have some frags in there now THX TO A FEW FELLOW RC'ers), and will probably put a very small fishy in there! My Q is simply this, should I run carbon???

DjScibbity · 06/22/2007, 02:50 PM

I wouldnt...dont run it on my nano 24...JMHO

-JP

sir_dudeguy · 06/22/2007, 03:00 PM

I usually do whenever i have different types of corals...specially hammers/torches and different types. I hear that those can cause problems as far as chemical warfare, and the carbon helps with that. All i can say is that i've got a ton of different types of corals in my tanks (and i have the same 3g pico you got and had like 12 corals in it haha) and i never have problems w/them fighting....i always run carbon. Its always worked for me. Maybe i just got lucky, idk, but i'll keep using the stuff

Doglover_50 · 06/22/2007, 03:05 PM

With 3 nanos, I'd say yes. Mostly, I'd say consult the Nano forum--lots of people in there run picos--you'll get lots of thoughts.

24gnanonewbie · 06/22/2007, 03:36 PM

run it!

random_ryan · 06/22/2007, 05:22 PM

scratches my head and wonders where my frags are.... hmmm run carbon

shaunj · 06/22/2007, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by random_ryan
scratches my head and wonders where my frags are.... hmmm run carbon

Yours are all the way to the left in the middle, lowr right and dead center in the middle... Come on Ryan look hard! LOL!!! THANKS MAN!!!! Had a good time fraggin it up at your place yesterday!

random_ryan · 06/22/2007, 06:35 PM

lol just given you a hard time man.

EvilE · 06/22/2007, 06:39 PM

I surely would run carbon!!

tmorey · 06/23/2007, 12:55 AM

Cool tank! I'm running carbon in my 6g nano and everything is working out OK. I did lose my small hammer (not sure why?) but everything else is doing great.

Reef-o-Roni · 06/27/2007, 06:36 PM

Still want that stuff?

06/22/2007, 02:43 PM	#1
shaunj Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 196	To run carbon or not to run carbon?.?.?. (PICS!) That is the question! Ok, so i have this little 3 gallon that i am extremely stoked about that will be going on my wifes desk I have some frags in there now THX TO A FEW FELLOW RC'ers), and will probably put a very small fishy in there! My Q is simply this, should I run carbon???

06/22/2007, 02:50 PM	#2
DjScibbity BooYaah!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chandler Posts: 1,212	I wouldnt...dont run it on my nano 24...JMHO -JP __________________ JayDogg... Current Tank Info: Currently Tankless:Had 90 Gallon with 40 Gallon Sump/10Gallon Fuge - Aquactinics TX5 T-5 HO lighting, Coralife Calcium Reactor with ginormous CO2 bottle, Generic Sol valve/regulator, AC Jr, DX-8, Osmolator, Closed Loop Running Iwaki 30RLXT, OM Squirt

06/22/2007, 03:00 PM	#3
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	I usually do whenever i have different types of corals...specially hammers/torches and different types. I hear that those can cause problems as far as chemical warfare, and the carbon helps with that. All i can say is that i've got a ton of different types of corals in my tanks (and i have the same 3g pico you got and had like 12 corals in it haha) and i never have problems w/them fighting....i always run carbon. Its always worked for me. Maybe i just got lucky, idk, but i'll keep using the stuff __________________ TAKE...LUCK!!!

06/22/2007, 03:05 PM	#4
Doglover_50 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: az Posts: 1,623	With 3 nanos, I'd say yes. Mostly, I'd say consult the Nano forum--lots of people in there run picos--you'll get lots of thoughts. __________________ Back off man, I'm a scientist. --Ghostbusters Current Tank Info: on hiatus

06/22/2007, 03:36 PM	#5
24gnanonewbie Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Glendale Posts: 897	run it! __________________ MJ Chinese Proverb: "When someone shares something of value with you and you benefit from it, you have a moral obligation to share it with others." Current Tank Info: 30L Innovative Marine

06/22/2007, 05:22 PM	#6
random_ryan Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Mesa "still a west sider" Posts: 4,427	scratches my head and wonders where my frags are.... hmmm run carbon __________________ Has no one to play with, all of my imaginary friends are in timeout or grounded! Current Tank Info: NO TANKS. :o( .... Taking A Break.

06/22/2007, 06:35 PM	#8
random_ryan Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Mesa "still a west sider" Posts: 4,427	lol just given you a hard time man. __________________ Has no one to play with, all of my imaginary friends are in timeout or grounded! Current Tank Info: NO TANKS. :o( .... Taking A Break.

06/22/2007, 06:39 PM	#9
EvilE Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,944	I surely would run carbon!! __________________ Targzissians Are Obviously Reptilian Current Tank Info: 55 gallon african cichlid FW, 55 Gallon mixed reef SW

06/23/2007, 12:55 AM	#10
tmorey Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Laveen, AZ Posts: 267	Cool tank! I'm running carbon in my 6g nano and everything is working out OK. I did lose my small hammer (not sure why?) but everything else is doing great. __________________ The longer I live, the more in awe I am of our Great Creator! Current Tank Info: 150g, ER 8-2, 312W T5 HO

06/27/2007, 06:36 PM	#11
Reef-o-Roni Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Phoenix,Az Posts: 1,687	Still want that stuff?