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Carbon Filters in planted tanks
hi there,
I have just purchased a Jewul aquarium, which comes with a carbon filter pad as standard. I have read elsewhere that carbon filters might remove any plnat food that I put in the tank. Is this the case? If so, any advice on what to do in terms of replacement filter media would be appreciated, many thanks, Vimes |
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Carbon Filters in planted tanks
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Carbon Filters in planted tanks
Carbon filters remove alot of the trace elements in the water that plants
need. Just buy another foam insert to replace the carbon filter insert. I have an aquaclear filter with two foam inserts and they work great and my water is crystal clear. Your plants, once established, will quickly start absorbing/using the ammonias and nitrites that often are detrimental to fish health. Make sure you have quite a few plants in the water to jump start their competition over algae proliferation. Dave. "Commander Vimes" wrote in message ... hi there, I have just purchased a Jewul aquarium, which comes with a carbon filter pad as standard. I have read elsewhere that carbon filters might remove any plnat food that I put in the tank. Is this the case? If so, any advice on what to do in terms of replacement filter media would be appreciated, many thanks, Vimes |
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Carbon Filters in planted tanks
I have the FLUVAL 304, the last level in the filter consists of two sections
for charcoal, I've used it for ages with no problems, and its kept the 'green' smell and ammonia/nitrates way down, however, my plants always seem spindly and weak, I have purchased a SOCHTING carbonator to help but it seems that I may have to remove the carbon filters entirely. Is there anything I can do to keep the charcoal sections yet still have flourishing plants? Steve Page "Commander Vimes" wrote in message ... hi there, I have just purchased a Jewul aquarium, which comes with a carbon filter pad as standard. I have read elsewhere that carbon filters might remove any plnat food that I put in the tank. Is this the case? If so, any advice on what to do in terms of replacement filter media would be appreciated, many thanks, Vimes |
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Carbon Filters in planted tanks
In an established (cycled) tank you probably shouldn't have to worry about
ammonia/nitrites...especially if you have lots of plants to deal with that. Weak and spindly plants could probably be related to insufficient lighting. Stem plants will have longer sections of stem between leaf nodes and try to reach the surface of the water to get closer to the light source (with low light). 2-4 watts per gallon, C02 and trace & macro nutrient addition is neccessary for more lush plant growth or demanding plants. Dave. "TwoBells" wrote in message news:NaXtc.420$QA.278@newsfe6-win... I have the FLUVAL 304, the last level in the filter consists of two sections for charcoal, I've used it for ages with no problems, and its kept the 'green' smell and ammonia/nitrates way down, however, my plants always seem spindly and weak, I have purchased a SOCHTING carbonator to help but it seems that I may have to remove the carbon filters entirely. Is there anything I can do to keep the charcoal sections yet still have flourishing plants? Steve Page "Commander Vimes" wrote in message ... hi there, I have just purchased a Jewul aquarium, which comes with a carbon filter pad as standard. I have read elsewhere that carbon filters might remove any plnat food that I put in the tank. Is this the case? If so, any advice on what to do in terms of replacement filter media would be appreciated, many thanks, Vimes |
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