demodiki
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Hogwash. Running carbon is one of the best things you can do for your tank especially in a reef setting. Unfounded paranoia and hobbyist myth is all that is.ogden10 said:I do have a question about running carbon however. My LFS told me that I should not be running any carbon in my freef tank at all. He suggested I take the carbon out of my canister and also out of my filters in my penguin. What do you think of this.
Sponges do more to trap detritus and can elevate problems but that said, it really comes down to maintenance and what you are willing to do. If the filters are rinsed regularly to remove trapped debris, there's absolutely nothing wrong with using it as it is. The thing to remember with these types of items is they are removing nutrients from the system where a majority of the organisms cannot get to them and reduce/convert them to something else. Then the sponge becomes a waste producer. If your lazy like me, I'd simpley use it for resin media/water flow. Still make sure the media is changed/rinsed somewhat on a regular basis.Also I am sure you saw my other post about removing the biological filters from my tank. He also suggested that I remove all the bio stuff from the canister and only leave sponges in there and use it for water flow. Also remove the bio wheels from my penguin.
What do you think about all of this?