Jun 22, 2004 #1 F fish_newbie Aquarium Advice Activist Joined May 17, 2004 Messages 112 Location Long Beach, CA anyone have any suggestions for a good/cheap filter that doesnt use carbon for a 5g tank
Jun 22, 2004 #2 E Endgame319 Aquarium Advice FINatic Joined Jan 11, 2004 Messages 696 Location Edmonton AB, Canada AC Mini with only sponge media - $13 Hydro-Sponge + Air pump - $17
Jun 22, 2004 #3 D DragonChild Aquarium Advice Regular Joined Jan 13, 2004 Messages 95 Location USA Foster and Smith have a "palm Filter"...I was going to use about 2 of them, here's the link: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=9821&Ne=40000&R=3598&N=2004+22769+1031 I don't know if it has carbon or not though, I don't think so.
Foster and Smith have a "palm Filter"...I was going to use about 2 of them, here's the link: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=9821&Ne=40000&R=3598&N=2004+22769+1031 I don't know if it has carbon or not though, I don't think so.
Jun 22, 2004 #4 Menagerie Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Jan 17, 2004 Messages 13,230 Location Vancouver, WA Any sponge filter.
Jun 22, 2004 #5 OP OP F fish_newbie Aquarium Advice Activist Joined May 17, 2004 Messages 112 Location Long Beach, CA if i took out the carbon off the AC mini would it still filter correctly?
Jun 22, 2004 #6 TankGirl Aquarium Advice Addict Joined May 5, 2003 Messages 8,974 Location Richmond VA It should be fine. You will find that many aquarists don't use carbon at all, except to remove medications, or for other special occasions
It should be fine. You will find that many aquarists don't use carbon at all, except to remove medications, or for other special occasions