activated carbon

cherlin · 18-04-2008, 06:19 PM

my office tank got a few drift wood and the water is yellowish with a little bit of odour. I am running a canister for about a week. Tank i would say half cycled only.

I just bought some carbon and was advised to put it in the canister. i'm wondering how long would the carbon take to clear the yellowish tinge. By monday would i see a clear tank coz right now, it is really unsightly.

autumnspecial · 18-04-2008, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by cherlin

my office tank got a few drift wood and the water is yellowish with a little bit of odour. I am running a canister for about a week. Tank i would say half cycled only.

I just bought some carbon and was advised to put it in the canister. i'm wondering how long would the carbon take to clear the yellowish tinge. By monday would i see a clear tank coz right now, it is really unsightly.

i will say by the coming monday you will see clear water but try to feed less.

19-04-2008, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cherlin

my office tank got a few drift wood and the water is yellowish with a little bit of odour. I am running a canister for about a week. Tank i would say half cycled only.

I just bought some carbon and was advised to put it in the canister. i'm wondering how long would the carbon take to clear the yellowish tinge. By monday would i see a clear tank coz right now, it is really unsightly.

im afraid the water will take a long time to clear up. The fastest way to get from of the tannic acid is to do wc everyday
change 20-40% everyday if u can, it will soon clear..
dont need to waste money on activated carbon. not that necessary for this case.

19-04-2008, 01:44 AM

activated carbon works damn fast. definitely mon will be clear water.

cherlin · 19-04-2008, 02:52 AM

thanks guys.. hopefully monday can see a diff. And also probably i will do WC 20% for 1 week and see how.

valerossi · 19-04-2008, 07:37 AM

Carbon actually used for removing medication in the water.

19-04-2008, 09:26 AM

it would be dependant on which bran you use, certain doesnt work that well, for me ocean free one works pretty well

19-04-2008, 01:26 PM

Remember to remove it. Or else will leech back into the tank all those things it absorb to saturation point

19-04-2008, 01:51 PM

yea i'm also using ocean free. i think you can safely leave it there for abt 2-3 weeks before its saturated.

cherlin · 20-04-2008, 02:50 AM

i use duno wat brand one leh. Its actually in shapes of a ball and packed in netting. Hopefully can see miracle on monday.

18-04-2008, 06:19 PM	#1
cherlin Dragon Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 810	activated carbon my office tank got a few drift wood and the water is yellowish with a little bit of odour. I am running a canister for about a week. Tank i would say half cycled only. I just bought some carbon and was advised to put it in the canister. i'm wondering how long would the carbon take to clear the yellowish tinge. By monday would i see a clear tank coz right now, it is really unsightly.

19-04-2008, 01:44 AM	#4
vinothan Guest Posts: n/a	activated carbon works damn fast. definitely mon will be clear water.

19-04-2008, 02:52 AM	#5
cherlin Dragon Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 810	thanks guys.. hopefully monday can see a diff. And also probably i will do WC 20% for 1 week and see how.

19-04-2008, 07:37 AM	#6
valerossi Arofanatic Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 348	Carbon actually used for removing medication in the water.

19-04-2008, 09:26 AM	#7
Kaellis Guest Posts: n/a	it would be dependant on which bran you use, certain doesnt work that well, for me ocean free one works pretty well

19-04-2008, 01:26 PM	#8
ostrava Guest Posts: n/a	Remember to remove it. Or else will leech back into the tank all those things it absorb to saturation point

19-04-2008, 01:51 PM	#9
vinothan Guest Posts: n/a	yea i'm also using ocean free. i think you can safely leave it there for abt 2-3 weeks before its saturated.

20-04-2008, 02:50 AM	#10
cherlin Dragon Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 810	i use duno wat brand one leh. Its actually in shapes of a ball and packed in netting. Hopefully can see miracle on monday.

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