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MrMonteCristo

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MrMonteCristo

Hey guys!

So I am new to running carbon. My tank has a yellowish tint to it, so I read that carbon will help get rid of it and "polish" the water.

 

So I went out and bought carbon with a couple reusable bags. All I have to do is, rinse it out, then put it in the filter compartment of my tank right? Do I have to do anything else / special? 

 

Thanks! 

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3 hours ago, MrMonteCristo said:

Hey guys!

So I am new to running carbon. My tank has a yellowish tint to it, so I read that carbon will help get rid of it and "polish" the water.

 

So I went out and bought carbon with a couple reusable bags. All I have to do is, rinse it out, then put it in the filter compartment of my tank right? Do I have to do anything else / special? 

 

Thanks! 

that should be enough.

You can keep it in media basket or something similar as well.

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Rinse it well until it runs clear.

 

Add it to your filter

 

During water changes rinse the bag to remove detritus buildup

 

Every 2 -3 weeks replace with new carbon 

 

Using less is better than more. 

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