Why no carbon for in the filter?

[davidinsarasota]

Im new to the hobby, and therefore somewhat ignorant (less so thanks to brewmasters link), but I have a carbon canister that I rotate in to my Marineland Magnum 350 for a couple of days every couple of weeks. I like the idea of it trapping the toxins and heavy metals etc that my biowheel bacteria cultures and micron filter may miss.

I have heard that after they pump the stomachs of poisoning victims, they have them ingest activated carbon to adsorb the toxins.

[Graham]

Hi David... just think if it leached back what it absorbed several hours later..'' Dr states ''You're healthy , go home'' 3 hours later you fall over''

Graham

BTW Sarasota/Siesta Key is one of my very favourite spots in Fl

[davidinsarasota]

Thanks Graham, I work for the city (SRQ), we're very proud of it.

[robust discus]

Think of it as a porous element that have the capabilities to obsorb other trace elements. That is why it purified the water to a certain extent and the active carbon needs to be changed. I personally, don't used carbon, if your bacterias doing there good, your water should be good. They also increased hardness of your water. Remove medication.

[Apistomaster]

Quality carbon should have no effect on the hardness or pH of the water.

[jkb]

hi guys i use chemi-pure and i love it some kind of ion filter medium all i know is my tank allways looks clear and the fish do better with it than without it try it i belive u will see a difference

[Sandi]

Hi everone,

so should I be changing my carbon filter out. I have a bio-wheel 350. and a smaller power filter that I am going to change to a sponge. Or do I just add the foam on intake valve as a pre filter?

thanks Sandi

[Graham]

Hi Sandi, There is no need to use AC on a regular basis, save it for med removal or tannins in the water

G

[bs6749]

I just wanted to say that you will most likely need a lot of AC to remove a decent amount of tannins. I boiled my driftwood several times and it still leeched tannins. I ran AC in my HOB filter and it did little to reduce the browness of the water. I'm not saying that it DOESN'T remove tannins, which I know that it does, I'm saying it's probably not the best way to remove them. I'd do large PWC's to remove them.

After reading through the post, it's clear that many people believe the hype about AC causing HITH, removing trace elements, etc....I'm not one of those people.

[Raggio]

Can someone tell me what Rowafoss is and how it works and how to use it ?Thank you

Ron

[dishpanhands]

Can someone tell me what Rowafoss is and how it works and how to use it ?Thank you

Ron

would this be what you are talking about?

http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/group/10671/product.web

If it is they say its for salt water reef tanks..

[Richy44]

FYI: GFO ( granular ferric oxide) is the same as Rowaphos but much less expensive. Here is a link if you like.

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/Phosph.../c8/index.html

HTH

Rick...