How often should the carbon be changed in a filter ? We have a Fluval
304 & it hold 3 bags of carbon.
304 & it hold 3 bags of carbon.
Carbon
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Carbon shouldn't be used in a filter except on a new tank or to remove medicines or other similiar purposes.
Carbon will generally become inert after about 4 or 5 weeks and thereafter only becomes a place for your bioculture to grow.
I would suggest that you remove the carbon and replace it with biological media.
good luck
Carbon will generally become inert after about 4 or 5 weeks and thereafter only becomes a place for your bioculture to grow.
I would suggest that you remove the carbon and replace it with biological media.
good luck
Tim Hovanec's studies showed that the efficacy of carbon dropped away severely after a couple of days!! His carbon articles, from Aquarium Fish are archived at www.marineland.com in the Marineland Labs section, under "Dr Tim's articles.
Check em out. And read the rest of his stuff. It's all outstanding. Bookmarkable!
Check em out. And read the rest of his stuff. It's all outstanding. Bookmarkable!
If you are concerned with the efficiency of carbon after a week or so, but want to filter out some of the things Carbon does, there are some synthetic alternatives you could consider.
Purigen by Seachem works very weel for me - and it turns color when exhausted - so no guessing. Plus you can regenerate it - so you save money.
Purigen by Seachem works very weel for me - and it turns color when exhausted - so no guessing. Plus you can regenerate it - so you save money.