Too much Activated Carbon?

[thanhreef]

Some SPS has burnt tips. I thought ALK swing, but my water parameters have been very stable and consistent

ALK: 8.6 (Salifert)
Ca: 420 (Salifert)
Mg: 1320 (Salifert)
NO3: 0 (RedSea)
PO4: 0 (Hanna Checker)

My yellow tang and blue tang have HLLE. After reading these articles, I know what's going... I have used to much Activated Carbon. How much is too much? I use 2 cups for ~130 gal total water.

http://www.3reef.com/threads/is-carbon-an-sps-coral-killer.133914/">http://www.3reef.com/threads/is-carbon-an-sps-coral-killer.133914/</a>

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[ringo®]

What kind of carbon are you using?

 

[thanhreef]

Ringo®;995861 wrote: What kind of carbon are you using?

It is BRS Bulk Small Particle Lignite Aquarium Carbon and I have been using it 24/7 for years without problems. Last few weeks, I let too much flow to go through carbon reactor. Do you think this causes issues?

 

[skriz]

It was never too much carbon that caused these issues. It was the fine carbon particles from improperly or inadequately rinsed carbon or too much flow through the carbon causing it to tumble and break.

 

[thanhreef]

Skriz;995881 wrote: It was never too much carbon that caused these issues. It was the fine carbon particles from improperly or inadequately rinsed carbon or too much flow through the carbon causing it to tumble and break.

thank you.

 

[jennm]

Skriz;995881 wrote: It was never too much carbon that caused these issues. It was the fine carbon particles from improperly or inadequately rinsed carbon or too much flow through the carbon causing it to tumble and break.

This.

I used carbon all the time, and I was able to rehabilitate fish with HLLE. Good quality carbon that is rinsed properly and used properly, has more benefits than problems.

Jenn

 

[thanhreef]

JennM;996458 wrote: This.

I used carbon all the time, and I was able to rehabilitate fish with HLLE. Good quality carbon that is rinsed properly and used properly, has more benefits than problems.

Jenn

Thank you, Jenn.