Bio-Clear Cartridges

[NewToFish1989]

Hi

I got my new tank today and included 2 filters, well I have 3 bio-carb cartridges and 3 bio-clear cartridges which contain zeolite that removes ammonia.

Since I wanted to do a fishless cycle and zeolite removes ammonia, would you get away without cycling at all as they remove ammonia?

This is the bio-clear cartridge.

Marina Slim Filter Goldfish Cartridge BIO CLEAR: Amazon.co.uk: Pet Supplies

 

[jlk]

The ammonia removing cartridges will prevent your tank from cycling properly as they will starve your good bacteria. Put them aside in case of an emergency in the future but they simply are not necessary in a healthy, cycled tank.

 

[NewToFish1989]

The ammonia removing cartridges will prevent your tank from cycling properly as they will starve your good bacteria. Put them aside in case of an emergency in the future but they simply are not necessary in a healthy, cycled tank.

Shall I just replace the ammonia ones with carbon filters then?

 

[jlk]

I would stick filter foam or bioballs or ceramic rings or some other type of media into the filter that doesn't need to be replaced on a regular basis. Carbon simply isn't necessary in a healthy fw tank.

 

[NewToFish1989]

I would stick filter foam or bioballs or ceramic rings or some other type of media into the filter that doesn't need to be replaced on a regular basis. Carbon simply isn't necessary in a healthy fw tank.

Trouble with the filter I have only fits cartridges and nothing else.

 

[jlk]

You can slit the cartridges, dump out the carbon and stuff the pouch with something else such as filter floss. Any filter that can fit a cartridge, can fit a piece of filter foam- just cut it to size. All filters are designed with cartridges in mind but realistically, you can use any media you would like. Even my tiny 10g/100gph filters have different media in them instead of stock cartridges.

 

[NewToFish1989]

You can slit the cartridges, dump out the carbon and stuff the pouch with something else such as filter floss. Any filter that can fit a cartridge, can fit a piece of filter foam- just cut it to size. All filters are designed with cartridges in mind but realistically, you can use any media you would like. Even my tiny 10g/100gph filters have different media in them instead of stock cartridges.

Thanks, orded some poly fibre instead of the cartridges