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Posted	FILTER CARBON QUESTION
30-05-2006 21:07 by Lexter	How long will take for Carbon filling in a Fluval 4+ and perhaps also my internal Juwel Filter to clear medication in 180 litre tank that was added 3 days ago???? I would get proper Carbon not the Juwel rubbish, any ideas about what carbon to use or the Juwell one any good, i heard not. Please advice, i know the arguments about using meds, BUT am leaning toward carbon for a half day and a 40% water change before using the medication i am advised to use for my other thread Thanks
30-05-2006 21:44 by wayne	it will take out medication over night .fluval carbon is pretty good , ps lexter you interestred in any externals cheap?
30-05-2006 21:52 by Lexter	cheers Wayne, never had much luck with externals to be honest, keep braking them!!!! my biggest tank at moment is only the Rio 180 so not sure i need them, why what you got? Was hoping the carbon would work quick, will get the Fluval one
30-05-2006 22:02 by wayne	i got 2 old style fluval 302 or 303 cant remember one has 2 hole inlet and and outlet the other has 4 holes 2 inlets and 2 outlets 20.00 each or both for 35.00 they work fine and have all the seals and clips
30-05-2006 22:06 by Lexter	thanks but no can do might need to cash to restock my freaking Rio 180 if i get a wipe out here, but hopefully will find right medication and sort it, any other "fish money" over next month or so will go on fish to stock a 36x12x15
31-05-2006 00:51 by Lexter	can i re-use the carbon if i just use it in my Rio 180 for 24 hours Can i simply take the carbon out after this, pack it away and re-use in a months time or something??? Thanks
31-05-2006 00:58 by paul stevens	Yes you can mate thats what i was told in the shop.
31-05-2006 01:07 by Lexter	cheers boy
31-05-2006 09:02 by PaddyD	Just buy a bag of loose carbon and put it in your Jewel filter - no need to get any fancier.
31-05-2006 09:47 by Lexter	Thanks, was thinking that
31-05-2006 11:07 by Alan	I would not recommend reusing carbon after it has been used to remove meds it for a start will not be as effective as before and it is possible it could leach meds back into the tank not worth the risk at all. Good carbon will remove the meds within an hour or so depending on flow rate int he filters after 4 hours or a day I would remove it and bin it. A better option would be to carry out a number of large water changes over a day being careful not to shock the fish or alternatively take the fish out put them in a bucket and do a 95% water change and reaclimatise the fish once the tank has settled treat then with a decent remedy as posted on all the other threads.

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