Do Carbon filters remove medication from water?

[freshwater_fish]

I am just wondering if the carbon filter will remove the remainder of the Ich-X medication from my tank after I put it back in, in two days? Or should I do an 8 gallon water change? I have a 16 gallon tank...

 

[excuzzzeme]

Yes, it is likely to remove it and yes, you should do a water change. Directions usually tell you to remove carbon before treatment and that carbon will/won't remove it.

Regardless of whether it does or not, you should always do a partial water change after treating with a medication.

 

[jpappy789]

:iagree:

That is the reason why most meds say to remove ac when you treat.

 

[mjordan29]

you can also go the route of raising thetemp and adding salt and other non chemicals..

just a thought :grinno:

 

[jm1212]

sometimes though, the salt/heat treatment will take to long if an infection is severe.

make sure it is fresh carbon though. carbon that has been sitting in your filter for weeks wont remove anything from the water.

 

[FishVixen]

When in doubt do a water change that,s my motto and I'm sticking to it.

The carbon should remove the medication and as in previous post be sure it,s fresh carbon.

 

[Sportsnutim]

Agreed, may as well replace all the media while at it. I like to replace my filter media every 6 weeks my Discus do well with that; my water pump/filter are Penn Plax Cascade 1000 for my 55 gallon tanks.

 

[jpappy789]

I see no need to replace media ever unless it gets completely clogged up.