Poll.....Who uses Carbon?

[jtroutine]

I am stuck on whether to use carbon or not......so I am going to see what everybody else has decided to do.

 

[rubberburnerme]

carbon is good when used in moderation once r twice a week not all the time

 

[aileena]

I understand that carbon removes trace elements from the tank. It can remove medication from hospital tanks as well. I think that carbon is supposed to rarely be used, like for special circumstances. I don't use it personally, but I do use a UV light which probably does at least as much damage.

 

[madd catt]

I use it once in a while but not lately mostly poly-filter.

 

[flamehawk]

I use a small amount all the time in my whisper 3 filter.

 

[aquarius 1]

I use carbon all of the time in my Fluval 303 Canister. It fills one of the 3 chamber inserts inside the filter and I never have problems with it. It keeps my water crystal clear and my fish are very healthy. I usually replace the carbon monthly. I don't see whats so bad about it, but thats just my opinion.

 

[jumpfrog]

Full time user in all of my tanks. I think it adds to water clarity and helps remove toxins. I figure the water changes keep the trace elements up.
Just my $.02

 

[marinemarty]

I use it once in a blue moon to clear water, that's it.
Martin

 

[mlm]

I use it once a month for 2 to 3 days to remove any toxin build up in the tank.

 

[angelofdeath132]

I use it 24/7, water is always crystal clear!

 

[entice59]

i use chemi-pure all day and i use a polyfilter in my penguin for the 15

 

[jtroutine]

thanks all, this really stinks I just through my carbon aaway the other day after someone convinced me no to use it oh well my research tells me that I would want to replace it anyway cause it probally wasnt any good as it was the cheap brand

 

[thomas712]

Originally posted by jtroutine
thanks all, this really stinks I just through my carbon aaway the other day after someone convinced me no to use it oh well my research tells me that I would want to replace it anyway cause it probally wasnt any good as it was the cheap brand
jtroutine for your research needs.
http://www.aquarticles.com/articles/...%20carbon.html
http://www.hallman.org/filter/gac.html
I run carbon in both my tanks 24/7 and or chemi-pure 24/7.
Thomas

 

[saltwaterscotty]

i would never go without it....i run it in both my emporer400's 24/7....it keeps the water as clear as can be and there is absolutely no odor from the tank.....

 

[alsie]

I use it all the time in my Eheim - water is crystal clear.

 

[dave flood]

I use it 24/7 for 3 yrs. now.I drip kalk and do regular water changes and add trace minerals every other week. I really dont believe in adding to much stuff to tank.