Activated Carbon

[PlecoLad-UK]

Hi all, just wanted to pick your brains. What do you all do about carbon in your filter? I use the fluval bags simply as they are easy and work out cheaper when you add the price of media bags to the 1kg tub of loose granuales. Anyone got any easy fix ideas? Ideally for the price of media bags or for pre packed carbon.

Thanks

 

[Lornek8]

I just don't use carbon. Doesn't really do much and requires replacement often to be effective. Also can be dangerous also if carbon is not replaced routinely.

 

[bigbird]

hello, same do not use carbon at all. cheers jk :thumbup:

 

[RobHarrison]

Same never use it myself, only thing in my filters are ceramic media

 

[Big-B]

I dont use it either.

 

[macvsog23]

Carbon is about the most usless thing you can use in a tank it will dump when fully loaded it removes almost nothing it takes up space.

 

[Irene0100]

i dont use it normally, but keep some in stock just in case i have a need, eg tank pollution of some sort or need to remove meds.

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

Same never use it myself, only thing in my filters are ceramic media

I do the same as Rob, ceramic rings in the filter and a coarse sponge on the inlet pipe.

cheers Darrel

 

[gerbertoyd]

I never use activated carbon

I only used it as a beginner, I now import fish and the big suppliers use crushed charcoal in the bags to absorb all the poisons for long journeys.
:yes:

 

[Jackson]

I never use it.
All my filters contain broken lava rock, some bacteria houses and filter floss.

 

[scatz]

i'll join the wagon, i dont use it either.
there seems to be a pattern here lol

 

[FF MkII]

Errrr i like to stand out but i cant here cos i dont use it :lol: