Carbon in a cycling tank?

potatocouch · 09/11/2014, 11:50 PM

Can I drop in a bag of carbon in my sump during tank cycling process?

Will there be any adverse impact?

apexkeeper · 09/12/2014, 12:00 AM

I ran carbon during my cycle just in case there were any traces of chemicals in the tank from all the new equipment. I didn't see any negative effects.

cherubfish pair · 09/12/2014, 05:30 PM

Cheap and won't hurt

09/11/2014, 11:50 PM	#1
potatocouch Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 201	Carbon in a cycling tank? Can I drop in a bag of carbon in my sump during tank cycling process? Will there be any adverse impact?

09/12/2014, 05:30 PM	#3
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	Cheap and won't hurt __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless

09/12/2014, 12:00 AM	#2
apexkeeper Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Central, NJ Posts: 297	I ran carbon during my cycle just in case there were any traces of chemicals in the tank from all the new equipment. I didn't see any negative effects.