Carbon and GFO.

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Can I leave a mesh bag of carbon and or GFO in my sump indefinitely. I have some creatures living on them
 

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I have heard something on an old Red Sea video that it can create some problems if left more than about 60 days, but I don't remember the exact video or the details as to why...
 

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Can I leave a mesh bag of carbon and or GFO in my sump indefinitely. I have some creatures living on them
I can’t imagine why this would be a problem. The GFO might structurally breakdown over time to a fine powder.
 

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