tropicalfishlady
Aquarium Advice FINatic
The amount of tiny carbon in those filter pads aren't going to have any great impact IMO. The reason carbon isn't used in planted tanks is because it can remove some minerals we dose in our ferts. I seriously wouldn't worry about it.
As for the wood, if it isn't leeching tannins then again I wouldn't remove it. Now if you have a big ole piece in a small tank then maybe I'd think about removing it.
Well it just shows you are going to need alot more CC to get your Ph up. I'd go ahead and double what's in there now and just keep repeating the process until you get to the reading you want.
Thanks mate,i appreciate you replying its a small piece of wood,and i don't think it leeches much in the way of tannins now,maybe a tiny amount if that.
Yeah was thinking about adding more,i added a little more so im just goin add a little at a time but cheers for telling me about the CC and PH