Topic: Red devil

[Dale]

I thought carbon removed biological chemicals such as ammonia which is why you should remove it when keeping a planted aquarium guess I've been misled somewhere  . ignore me.

[Gerry]

Carbon soaks in chemicals and good for removing old meds.

I wouldn't use it to remove ammonia and best to have proper biological filtration to do that.
Carbon also needs replaced regularly or it leaches the toxins back into tank.

[Dale]

well i'll be taking mine out then in that case. now i look a right dolt!

[Gerry]

No you don't, many people use it and all you have to remember is to replace it monthly to be on the safe side.

I personally don't use it as I don't like the idea of it masking problems and cost reasons

[owen416]

   Hey guys just got back from Va.  Sold my 20gal. and stand to my sister and her son thirteen gave him pointers .  If I can find a good deal on a tank combow ill go bigger , sitting on it for now .  School starts tommarrow its going to be tough this semester . Ill have limited time so it will have to be done soon .  Thanks guys for your tips , that  Magnum 350 Dual perpose filter is" Great " it got the tank crystal clear one of my best investments and if need be can clean a 100gal.  Just one question can I put 75 or 100gal. on that stand with the over hang and be OK ?

[Gerry]

not recommended to have an overhang as that stresses the tank and it can split

[Stormbringer]

plus the stand will be made to carry a certain weight and putting a bigger tank on it could overload it

[mrbigfish]

Here's something I just thought about. When I was a wee lad starting fishkeeping they sold filters with carbon and amonia bags. I never could figure what the amonia bags were for. I mean the object is to take amonia out of the water. Sorry for the semi-hijack of the thread.