What is the carbon in a filter and how do i remove it?! - Aquarium Advice

Satsumas · 11-23-2005, 04:40 PM

I need to treat my betta and 1 of my danios. I have some Melafix and i've worked out the dosage needed. Now all i need to know is what the carbon is? and How do i remove it?

Hara · 11-23-2005, 04:47 PM

Carbon is the black granular stuff that is in your filtration. How to remove it will depend on what type of filter you have.

Satsumas · 11-23-2005, 05:03 PM

The black granular stuff?

Do you mean the black sponge?

**Fishyfanatic** · 11-23-2005, 07:29 PM

Not the sponge. It should be seperate from the sponge. Normally I see it in a blue cartridge or a white one. I'm not farmiliar with the filter so I can't be more specific, sorry.

TankGirl · 11-23-2005, 08:13 PM

Filstar makes black "carbon" sponges - they look like a regular sponge but they are solid black and impregnated with carbon - that is what you should remove. You can replace it with filter floss of an approximately equal amount, or a regular white sponge of the same size.

Satsumas · 11-24-2005, 07:43 AM

Im totally lost.

TankGirl · 11-24-2005, 08:46 AM

Does your filter have a basket with black granules? If so, that is carbon, and the granules need to be removed.

You also might have a black sponge, which, at least in the US, is impregnated with carbon, so that ought to be removed.

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Satsumas · 11-24-2005, 12:09 PM

My filter doesnt have any granules what so ever.

All it has is a black sponge and 2 white plastic tubes inside the sponge that click together.

11-23-2005, 04:40 PM	#1
Satsumas Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cambridge, England (UK) Posts: 612	What is the carbon in a filter and how do i remove it?! I need to treat my betta and 1 of my danios. I have some Melafix and i've worked out the dosage needed. Now all i need to know is what the carbon is? and How do i remove it? __________________ 20Gal Planted, Fluval 205 filtration. 3 Black Neons, 1 Zebra Danio, 1 Clown Pleco, 3 Yo-yo Loaches. Tank Established: Nov 04'

11-23-2005, 04:47 PM	#2
Hara Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 6,867 Images: 33	Carbon is the black granular stuff that is in your filtration. How to remove it will depend on what type of filter you have. __________________ ~~~~~Hara~~~~~~ View My Tanks Visit FantasyReef.com's Databases!

11-23-2005, 05:03 PM	#3
Satsumas Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cambridge, England (UK) Posts: 612	The black granular stuff? Do you mean the black sponge? __________________ 20Gal Planted, Fluval 205 filtration. 3 Black Neons, 1 Zebra Danio, 1 Clown Pleco, 3 Yo-yo Loaches. Tank Established: Nov 04'

11-23-2005, 07:29 PM	#4
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,303 Images: 15	Not the sponge. It should be seperate from the sponge. Normally I see it in a blue cartridge or a white one. I'm not farmiliar with the filter so I can't be more specific, sorry. __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

11-23-2005, 08:13 PM	#5
TankGirl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 8,279 Images: 16	Filstar makes black "carbon" sponges - they look like a regular sponge but they are solid black and impregnated with carbon - that is what you should remove. You can replace it with filter floss of an approximately equal amount, or a regular white sponge of the same size. __________________ TG Central Virginians click here and join the Regional Forum! View My Gallery Here

11-24-2005, 07:43 AM	#6
Satsumas Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cambridge, England (UK) Posts: 612	Im totally lost. __________________ 20Gal Planted, Fluval 205 filtration. 3 Black Neons, 1 Zebra Danio, 1 Clown Pleco, 3 Yo-yo Loaches. Tank Established: Nov 04'

11-24-2005, 08:46 AM	#7
TankGirl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 8,279 Images: 16	Does your filter have a basket with black granules? If so, that is carbon, and the granules need to be removed. You also might have a black sponge, which, at least in the US, is impregnated with carbon, so that ought to be removed. [acronym:0aac88b14a="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:0aac88b14a] __________________ TG Central Virginians click here and join the Regional Forum! View My Gallery Here

11-24-2005, 12:09 PM	#8
Satsumas Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cambridge, England (UK) Posts: 612	My filter doesnt have any granules what so ever. All it has is a black sponge and 2 white plastic tubes inside the sponge that click together. __________________ 20Gal Planted, Fluval 205 filtration. 3 Black Neons, 1 Zebra Danio, 1 Clown Pleco, 3 Yo-yo Loaches. Tank Established: Nov 04'

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