Aqua_Omega
Aquarium Advice Freak
I heard that fish tanks really don't need it ,is it true and why?
I heard that fish tanks really don't need it ,is it true and why?
This is a pretty good article on the pros and cons of carbon use.
http://www.oscarfish.com/article-home/water/84-carbon-filtration-in-freshwater-aquariums.html
Carbon can increase your GH so in some cases like Discus carbon in your filter or shells in your tank because the discus prefer a softer water with less mineral content. Where Africans like harder water and can have things like shells of carbon In the filters.
I use carbon? I like it!
I only use it for Meds or Odour removal. I prefer Purigen to polish my water....I do too but if it useless then I won't use it again
I only use it for Meds or Odour removal. I prefer Purigen to polish my water....
Thanks I'm reading it now
You might at the larger ones but i think it's cheaper online. It's very cheap either way and can be re-charged and used over and over. It's extremely popular stuff and i swear by it. Google it, you'll struggle to find any bad reports. While your at it, check out Seachem Matrix, another great American product!!Never heard of that can i get at a LFS?
You might at the larger ones but i think it's cheaper online. It's very cheap either way and can be re-charged and used over and over. It's extremely popular stuff and i swear by it. Google it, you'll struggle to find any bad reports. While your at it, check out Seachem Matrix, another great American product!!
PS....Purigen is also made by Seachem....
I only use it for Meds or Odour removal. I prefer Purigen to polish my water....
You might at the larger ones but i think it's cheaper online. It's very cheap either way and can be re-charged and used over and over. It's extremely popular stuff and i swear by it. Google it, you'll struggle to find any bad reports. While your at it, check out Seachem Matrix, another great American product!!
PS....Purigen is also made by Seachem....
Yeah, i've re-charged it. Simple, no problems. I have two at the moment, a spare, so when i'm re-charging, i just swapping them... There is a chemical to remove the chlorine after the bleaching. Save's your Prime which is VERY expensive for me, i have to import it!!. I'll have a look for the name and post it later....Ditto on the Purigen. It's a little costly but worth it. Has anyone renewed it using bleach? I haven't dared yet.
Sometimes I use activated carbon if the filter smells stinky. It helps with odor control.
Ditto on the Purigen. It's a little costly but worth it. Has anyone renewed it using bleach? I haven't dared yet.
Sometimes I use activated carbon if the filter smells stinky. It helps with odor control.
There is a chemical to remove the chlorine after the bleaching. Save's your Prime which is VERY expensive for me, i have to import it!!. I'll have a look for the name and post it later....
Please do! I'd like to try it!
+1 on the MatrixI swear by Purigen, and recharge it every 6 months in bleach. Never had a problem so long as you use the Prime to clean it up after the bleach treatment. Follow the directions and you'll be golden.
Matrix is also excellent for bio-filtration.