might have just messed it up

The.Reef.Guy · 08/18/2015, 08:17 PM

Ok so i may have made a mistake and im not sure how to correct it. I went ahead and added some carbon to the filter sock in my sump. Well all was well. I thought. I went up stairs out the baby to sleep came back down to check on things i have a very cloudy dark water. Is it from the carbon? Cant do a wc until tomorrow as i used the last of my salt for a big water change before i went on a 4 day vacation.

hope everything is going to be ok... trying to add pic from phone and it wont let me. Wil get one if i can.

eddiereefs · 08/18/2015, 08:21 PM

Did u forget to rinse the carbon?? I guess just wait it out no use in a water change it will prob filter out eventually.

The.Reef.Guy · 08/18/2015, 08:35 PM

Now that i think of it i didn't. Just worried for my corals and fish. Should i pul it out? Rinse a new batch and put it in? Doesnt seem logical since its been in there running already for a bit. Ill just let ut run its course. Live and learn the hard way if things go bad. Maybe itll take out the three aptasia i have. Buthcer that word every time i feel.

mushumatt · 08/18/2015, 08:43 PM

Its the carbon dust, you have to wash it with fresh water next time till the water running out of the carbon runs clear. I made the mistake before when I was in a rush, you should be fine. It won't take out the tipsia unfortunately.

The.Reef.Guy · 08/18/2015, 10:32 PM

Thanks guys glad i didnt just screw everything up.

08/18/2015, 08:17 PM	#1
The.Reef.Guy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 5	might have just messed it up Ok so i may have made a mistake and im not sure how to correct it. I went ahead and added some carbon to the filter sock in my sump. Well all was well. I thought. I went up stairs out the baby to sleep came back down to check on things i have a very cloudy dark water. Is it from the carbon? Cant do a wc until tomorrow as i used the last of my salt for a big water change before i went on a 4 day vacation. hope everything is going to be ok... trying to add pic from phone and it wont let me. Wil get one if i can.

08/18/2015, 08:43 PM	#4
mushumatt Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Chester Posts: 670	Its the carbon dust, you have to wash it with fresh water next time till the water running out of the carbon runs clear. I made the mistake before when I was in a rush, you should be fine. It won't take out the tipsia unfortunately. __________________ Lets Go Mountaineers WVU Audi Sport/ACNA/NEQ Current Tank Info: 40 BR w/20L sump

08/18/2015, 08:21 PM	#2
eddiereefs Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 575	Did u forget to rinse the carbon?? I guess just wait it out no use in a water change it will prob filter out eventually.

08/18/2015, 08:35 PM	#3
The.Reef.Guy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 5	Now that i think of it i didn't. Just worried for my corals and fish. Should i pul it out? Rinse a new batch and put it in? Doesnt seem logical since its been in there running already for a bit. Ill just let ut run its course. Live and learn the hard way if things go bad. Maybe itll take out the three aptasia i have. Buthcer that word every time i feel.

08/18/2015, 10:32 PM	#5
The.Reef.Guy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 5	Thanks guys glad i didnt just screw everything up.