Activated Carbon - Page 2

sasquatch · 04-20-2008, 12:33 PM

how did you use the carbon? if used correctly then yes go ahead but dont run the carbon while treating, you should really get a qt tank makes it a lot simpler to treat without disturbing or destroying your bio filter

AJinNY · 04-20-2008, 12:40 PM

the carbon was put in with the filter media to absorb the funus medicine.
but the water is still somewhat green which you said is probably the algae being "stained" by the meds.

I can take out the carbon and introuduce the new meds but who knows now what the water color will be.

sasquatch · 04-20-2008, 01:45 PM

all part of natures design, another real good reason for a QT, keeps the display from being a tie dyed t shirt, if your starting a new round of meds, pull the carbon out and do a water change, then medicate to the instructions, good luck with this its all kind of vague as to if it will or won't work

panmanmatt · 04-20-2008, 03:07 PM

Do not use antibacterial meds ( antibiotics) in your display tank. They will kill off your bio-filter and lead to water quality issues. Your bio-filter is made up of bacteria, the meds kill bacteria.

All medicating should be done in a separate hospital tank.

PEMfish · 04-20-2008, 06:08 PM

Hi Matt.
I agree, the DT is no place for treatment.

AJinNY · 04-20-2008, 06:15 PM

but i was told at the lfs that if u have a sick fish then the others in the tank were exposed and you should treat the whole tank.

panmanmatt · 04-20-2008, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJinNY

but i was told at the lfs that if u have a sick fish then the others in the tank were exposed and you should treat the whole tank.

Once again, never fully trust your LFS. You never treat any fish that isn't showing any outward signs of infection. You run the risk of creating a resistant strain of the bacteria.

panmanmatt · 04-20-2008, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PEMfish

Hi Matt.
I agree, the DT is no place for treatment.

Hi Paul.

sasquatch · 04-20-2008, 09:26 PM

get a clear drinking glass of tank water and put a sheet of white paper behind it so you can see the color, I think your are obsessing a wee bit about the green but thats just me

Ps, your pm's are full

AJinNY · 04-20-2008, 09:55 PM

I just did a huge water change and water was still a slight green.
I put in new water and the tank looks almost normal again.
I removed half of the gravel and will remove the other half at a later date and change it to a better darker color to show off the colors of the rainbowfish.
I dont understand why the carbon didnt get rid of all the green but I will never again treat the display tank!!

sasquatch · 04-20-2008, 11:50 PM

lesson learned, our job is done lol, let us know how the fish are doing ok?

04-20-2008, 12:33 PM	#16 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Activated Carbon how did you use the carbon? if used correctly then yes go ahead but dont run the carbon while treating, you should really get a qt tank makes it a lot simpler to treat without disturbing or destroying your bio filter

04-20-2008, 12:40 PM	#17 (permalink)
AJinNY Plate Coral Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 714 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Activated Carbon the carbon was put in with the filter media to absorb the funus medicine. but the water is still somewhat green which you said is probably the algae being "stained" by the meds. I can take out the carbon and introuduce the new meds but who knows now what the water color will be.

04-20-2008, 01:45 PM	#18 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Activated Carbon all part of natures design, another real good reason for a QT, keeps the display from being a tie dyed t shirt, if your starting a new round of meds, pull the carbon out and do a water change, then medicate to the instructions, good luck with this its all kind of vague as to if it will or won't work

04-20-2008, 03:07 PM	#19 (permalink)
panmanmatt Acropora Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 1,895 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Activated Carbon Do not use antibacterial meds ( antibiotics) in your display tank. They will kill off your bio-filter and lead to water quality issues. Your bio-filter is made up of bacteria, the meds kill bacteria. All medicating should be done in a separate hospital tank. __________________ The mind is like a parachute, it only works when opened. (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

04-20-2008, 06:08 PM	#20 (permalink)
PEMfish Golden Moray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 2,088 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Activated Carbon Hi Matt. I agree, the DT is no place for treatment. __________________ Paul `EM See how it all came to be;http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...g-catchup.html My new tank; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-opciones.html Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

04-20-2008, 06:15 PM	#21 (permalink)
AJinNY Plate Coral Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 714 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Activated Carbon but i was told at the lfs that if u have a sick fish then the others in the tank were exposed and you should treat the whole tank.

04-20-2008, 09:26 PM	#24 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Activated Carbon get a clear drinking glass of tank water and put a sheet of white paper behind it so you can see the color, I think your are obsessing a wee bit about the green but thats just me Ps, your pm's are full

04-20-2008, 09:55 PM	#25 (permalink)
AJinNY Plate Coral Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 714 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Activated Carbon I just did a huge water change and water was still a slight green. I put in new water and the tank looks almost normal again. I removed half of the gravel and will remove the other half at a later date and change it to a better darker color to show off the colors of the rainbowfish. I dont understand why the carbon didnt get rid of all the green but I will never again treat the display tank!!

04-20-2008, 11:50 PM	#26 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Activated Carbon lesson learned, our job is done lol, let us know how the fish are doing ok?

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