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Carbon
Jun 26, 2006 4:05:53 GMT
Post by fantasticaqua on Jun 26, 2006 4:05:53 GMT
Sorry for the misunderstanding, I was just putting up a quick post and see how it could be misunderstood (I just wanted to say fish pee). Proper filtration breaks down ammonia, carbon does break down medications so it needs to be taken out when you treat your fish. As for the hole in the head thing, I've heard the same thing from people who breed angels. I don't know If anyone has really proved it one way or the other. I would love to know if there is any real data on that.
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Carbon
Jul 29, 2006 19:57:31 GMT
Post by mralgae on Jul 29, 2006 19:57:31 GMT
i have read and been told that carbon should not be used when plants in tank because it strips most if not all of the nutrants etc out of the water. any oe heard of this?
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Carbon
Jul 30, 2006 11:15:37 GMT
Post by karen on Jul 30, 2006 11:15:37 GMT
No i havent heard this before but i dont use carbon anyway.
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martin
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Carbon
Jul 30, 2006 18:09:07 GMT
Post by martin on Jul 30, 2006 18:09:07 GMT
never heard that before but i use carbon and i have live plants which are doing great.
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Carbon
Jul 30, 2006 18:14:00 GMT
Post by mralgae on Jul 30, 2006 18:14:00 GMT
will find info and let you see what ive read. if you have carbon in tank martin do you do any extra ferts or anything?
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Carbon
Jul 31, 2006 18:55:17 GMT
Post by janette on Jul 31, 2006 18:55:17 GMT
hi all i have a heavily planted tank and wouldn't dream of using carbon, as i feed my plants with iron ....when i remember lol i think carbon is ok when you only have a few plants here and there, as eventually carbon will absorb a large percentage of the nutrients in plant fertilizer products, it should be used in this way carefully , it has numerous uses for absorbing medications and heavy metals and odors and some discolorations ,pollutants, but will not remove ammonia hope this helps a little
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