Paulcm10 said:I have an aqua clear 50 and do i really need a carbon insert?
if so how often should i change it?
I have an aqua clear 50 and do i really need a carbon insert?
if so how often should i change it?
Hello P...
If you do large, weekly water changes, then you don't need chemical (carbon) medium. The water changes will do much more to keep the water pure than carbon. You don't necessarily have to replace it with anything, simply leave it out.
Aquarium Tip For The Day: Do the weekly, large water changes and you can toss the carbon.
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Hello mee...
Carbon works well, but it's not necessary for a healthy tank. A simple, large water change every week removes many more dissolved substances than carbon.
Large, weekly water changes don't reset water properties, they guarantee stable water conditions. I'll go out a little further on my limb and say that if one changes half the water in their tank every week, then there's no reason to even test the water. It will always be safe for the fish. The reason being the water isn't in the tank long enough, so pollutants have no time to build up before the next large change.
Water changes are the easiest way to maintain an aquarium, easier than messing with different filter media, over filtering, using chemicals for water clarity or whatever reason, etc.
Anyway, you get the idea.
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BBradd- well i don't do large water change because i will be having RCS soon because i tested my tap water and it had 2 to 4ppm ammonia. I only do 30% water change. so with my situation should i still take out the Carbon? just like everyone else is saying?
Meegosh- just curious i plan on having bamboo shrimps later on. Which feeds on from the fine particles in the water. so is it still okay for me to get a polyfill with my bamboo shrimp?