Is carbon necessary in the filter?

1puff · Post by **1puff** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 8:05 pm

I added carbon to help clear up the water last month. Now that the water has cleared, should I remove the carbon or should I keep using carbon in the filter?

Flutter · Post by **Flutter** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 8:07 pm

You don't need to keep using it

Post by **RTR** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 10:55 am

+1 to Flutter's comment.

Cheeto · Post by **Cheeto** » Tue Jan 03, 2012 3:43 am

from what i have read and seen in my own tank carbon only last about a week but it is amazing if your tank starts to smell funky lol

Phillyfig8 · Post by **Phillyfig8** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 6:22 am

You can leave it in or take it out. I have always used carbon and for me i love it. Ill change it about once every two months. Even after the carbon stops absorbing the funky stuff in the water it makes a great place for BB to grow. It wont leach it back into the tank if thats what your worried about. My midskipper tank starts to smell a little funny because of the land section and carbon works great. Just stay away from the ammonia chips. Your BB needs the ammonia.

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 2:35 pm

Totally unnecessary in a FW tank.

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