Guest shygirl0787 Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Ok, I only have a five gallon tank with one goldfish at the moment, but I was reading a few posts about adding carbon into filters and was wondering two things. 1) Should I be adding carbon to my filter regularly because I dont at all, and 2) how do you do this if that is the case. Thanks for any help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member chico Posted August 30, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted August 30, 2005 Could you give us a description of the type of filter you are currently running in your tank? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member littleone78 Posted August 30, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted August 30, 2005 The filter I bought came with little packets of carbon to put inside the bag portion of the filter. You can also buy carbon in little cartons. But, like Chico said, we need to know what kind of filter you have in order to give better advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shygirl0787 Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 My 5 gallon tank has a bio wheel filter system, and I also have a small 3 gallon tank with a Tetra filter and bag cartridges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member fisharenewtome Posted August 30, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted August 30, 2005 You don't have to use carbon in your tank unless you're trying to remove meds. Up to you! (I have most of mine now without carbon - it is much more expensive & I can't tell the difference. Some memebers have said it makes a difference in smell but I can't smell my tanks so I haven't used it in a long time.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member DataGuru Posted August 30, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted August 30, 2005 I think keeping fresh activated carbon in the tank is a good idea. see my post here: http://www.kokosgoldfish.invisionzone.com/...showtopic=34532 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JustJayde Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 I took my carbon out and my fish seems to have more energy etc. Water is cleaner looking too. You have people on both sides of the camp on this site lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member littleone78 Posted August 30, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted August 30, 2005 I personally like having the carbon in the filters - activated carbon removes tons of pollutants and since you never know what can sneak its way into your tap water, I think its a good thing to keep on hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member 2befree Posted September 3, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted September 3, 2005 I personally stopped using carbon. I only use it to take out meds. It is also easier on the pocket and my tank water doesn't smell. littleone78 does have a point though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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