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Unread 05/18/2009, 09:40 PM   #1
kikireef
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using carbon while cycling? good idea?

I am cycling my 125 gallon soon to be reef tank. Can i hook up my carbon/phosbane reactor? Are there pro's or con's to doing this? So far I just have my skimmer, powerheads, and heaters running. The lights stay on about 6-8 hours a day now. The water has a yellow tint in it right now. Any advice would be great!!!


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Unread 05/18/2009, 10:17 PM   #2
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yeah I would run the carbon just to help with the yellowing and smell.


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Unread 05/18/2009, 10:52 PM   #3
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Dont see why not.


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Unread 05/18/2009, 10:58 PM   #4
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I ran carbon through my cycle.


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Unread 05/18/2009, 11:00 PM   #5
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Carbon is a good thing


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