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goodreefer

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Hello, recently I have had trouble w/ rusty colored sand bed. All of my water changes have been on time as well as my water readings. Last night I changed the old filter my tank came w/ and replaced it charcoal now i have air bubbles all over inside my tank on the sand, rocks driving me crazy :pom. anyone and everyone please help................thanks Ramon
 
TimSchmidt

TimSchmidt

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When ever I add carbon I rinse the carbon i either RO/DI water or better yet old tank water (I change my carbon with every other water change on my 90g). The carbon fizzes up quite aggressively when it's first introduced.
 
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goodreefer

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oh ok, So I should not worry about this cool. Tim I'm still having trouble with my rusty looking sand even after adding some nassarius snails and hermits?
 
TimSchmidt

TimSchmidt

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Before adding carbon to you tank it is best to place the carbon is water that is not in your tank. Besides fizzing up it can alter ph and such, generally a good idea to dunk the carbon to wet it out of the tank, then add it to your tank. For the sand time and good husbandry will generally clear that up. Watch feedings, flow, quality water, and ... time. :cool1: Yes the pump can be upgraded. If heat is an issue try to get a low watt pump. Maxi jet is generally pretty darn good.
 
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reefman23

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TimSchmidt said:
Before adding carbon to you tank it is best to place the carbon is water that is not in your tank. Besides fizzing up it can alter ph and such, generally a good idea to dunk the carbon to wet it out of the tank, then add it to your tank.
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Not to mention how dusty carbon can be...

Jesse
 
TimSchmidt

TimSchmidt

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A 900 could be a lot, but if you want a lot of movement that would do it. I would use a 600 though as I like LPS and my corals always do better with a more disperse and slightly slower water flow (I'm convinced they are spoiled).
 
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