Activated Carbon?

[jbird0420]

I was thinking about adding activated carbon to my filtration as an added benefit to both my tanks. With that being said, I use Vitamins and supplements on both tanks. Will the carbon remove those supplements from the water?

 

[ca161406]

im not sure. i herd that it will remove the trace elements but im not completly sure on that one either. anyone know if this is truueee?

 

[jbird0420]

 

[powderblutang]

forget about carbon use seachem's purigen, it is the best, pulls the bad stuff out and leaves the trace elements behind, i am sure that you LFS has it in stock. It is also reuseable, which is awesome.

 

[hammerhed7]

you can also try a product called chemi pure, good stuff.

 

[srfisher17]

Originally Posted by Hammerhed7
http:///forum/post/2686787
you can also try a product called chemi pure, good stuff.
Yeah, I've used Chemi-Pure for years and love it.

 

[jbird0420]

Originally Posted by powderblutang
http:///forum/post/2686496
forget about carbon use seachem's purigen, it is the best, pulls the bad stuff out and leaves the trace elements behind, i am sure that you LFS has it in stock. It is also reuseable, which is awesome.
I could not agree more PowderBlu! I currently use Purigen, it does an awesome job of keeping my nitrates low! I was thinking about activated carbon to give the water that "extra clean look".

 

[anonome]

Nothing wrong with using carbon, but it will pull out any liquid form of additives. If used, which I have for years, only use for short periods of time to clear water. Most research says that carbon clogs after no more than 10 days. I have used it for 2-3 days, then remove. A little will go a long way. While using it just do water changes, if needed, no additives.
I have used chemi pure also and like the way it also makes the water crystal clear with longer runs of it.

 

[jbird0420]

ok, yea because I add Zoe to the water a few times a week, i think i will stay away from it.

 

[bioneck47]

+1 on the chemi pure