Just began running carbon on an established tank and corals are shocked!

[rhudgins]

I added a media reactor with carbon to my tank that been up and running for 3 years last weekend and now all my corals are all shocked and not opening completly. What should I do? Should I continue to let the carbon run and let the corals get used to the new water conditions or should I turn the reactor off?

 

[dubs]

well i say leave it running even tho i dont know what u got in ur tank carbon helps ur tank water quility the coral will get used to it give a few day my leather peal every time i change out me media and then every thing comes back normal

 

[KathyC]

A few questions so we can help you better..

What size is the tank?
How full did you fill the reactor?
What kind of corals do you keep and what is it that they are doing that you are calling 'shocked'?
What is youir water change schedule like?

 

[rhudgins]

I have a mixed reef so I felt as though I needed the carbon. I guess I will elave it running and see what happens

 

[anthony27]

If you have the reactor hooked up to a gate valv or pump I would lower the flow comming out of the reactor. I would say if you limit the flow comming out then try that and get the tank used to active carbon

 

[Cibo]

Funny thing I changed carbon in my tank I thought I was crazy things just didnt open up all the way.... never thought the carbon buy I guess it makes sence!