Skimmer without carbon enough?

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  1. yheartsp

    yheartsp Purple Spiny Lobster

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    i have a 22 gallon nano with an external canister filter with carbon pad in it and a HOB protien skimmer. can i just remove the carbon pad ( so that i don't have to keep changing it ) and just use the skimmer. would that be sufficient ;D
     
    yheartsp, Jul 1, 2009
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  2. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

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    I run carbon 24/7 so I would vote to keep it.
     
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  3. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    +1 :)
     
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    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    +2 ;)
     
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  5. Av8Bluewater

    Av8Bluewater Giant Squid

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    A week or two without carbon and my tank will start to smell.
    It's a must have for me. It should be in a reactor or canister like you have but mine is just in a sock in the sump. (I know I'm not getting the full benefit.)
     
    Av8Bluewater, Jul 1, 2009
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