Carbon Question

[fish mad]

I know i should be in the other forum but noones there. Im in the middle of a water change and need to take out my carbon. Question is ive got 4 bags of it out but theres also black sponges in there does that come out too? Im adding meds thats why im asking . Please reply.

 

[jarmado]

I know i should be in the other forum but noones there. Im in the middle of a water change and need to take out my carbon. Question is ive got 4 bags of it out but theres also black sponges in there does that come out too? Im adding meds thats why im asking . Please reply.

how long have you had the black sponges?

 

[fish mad]

I know i should be in the other forum but noones there. Im in the middle of a water change and need to take out my carbon. Question is ive got 4 bags of it out but theres also black sponges in there does that come out too? Im adding meds thats why im asking . Please reply.

how long have you had the black sponges?

IT all came together with the filter 4 months ago

 

[jarmado]

I know i should be in the other forum but noones there. Im in the middle of a water change and need to take out my carbon. Question is ive got 4 bags of it out but theres also black sponges in there does that come out too? Im adding meds thats why im asking . Please reply.

how long have you had the black sponges?

IT all came together with the filter 4 months ago

i was told on this forum that those black sponges (black does not mean carbon - i was told as well) if they have carbon, will only work as carbon sponges for a couple of months (2-3 months)...after that, they just work as normal sponges..

 

[fish mad]

I know i should be in the other forum but noones there. Im in the middle of a water change and need to take out my carbon. Question is ive got 4 bags of it out but theres also black sponges in there does that come out too? Im adding meds thats why im asking . Please reply.

how long have you had the black sponges?

IT all came together with the filter 4 months ago

i was told on this forum that those black sponges (black does not mean carbon - i was told as well) if they have carbon, will only work as carbon sponges for a couple of months (2-3 months)...after that, they just work as normal sponges..

Thanks ill leave them in then . What should i do with the carbon bags for a week ? Could i put them in my fry tank or could that spread the fungus?

 

[jarmado]

Thanks ill leave them in then . What should i do with the carbon bags for a week ? Could i put them in my fry tank or could that spread the fungus?

TBH, i do not have chemical filtration on my tank so i can not recommend or suggest anything on the carbon bags..




EDIT: removed some quotes..

 

[fish mad]

Thanks ill leave them in then . What should i do with the carbon bags for a week ? Could i put them in my fry tank or could that spread the fungus?

TBH, i do not have chemical filtration on my tank so i can not recommend or suggest anything on the carbon bags..




EDIT: removed some quotes..

Thanx

 

[jarmado]

Thanks ill leave them in then . What should i do with the carbon bags for a week ? Could i put them in my fry tank or could that spread the fungus?

TBH, i do not have chemical filtration on my tank so i can not recommend or suggest anything on the carbon bags..




EDIT: removed some quotes..

Thanx

i just hope i helped you on the black sponge bit.

 

[Jules H-T]

Activated charcoal/carbon media wouldn't ordinarily be used to contribute to one's biological filtration. I generally only use it for removal of meds, and then take it out.

Removing the carbon and putting it into the filter of your fry tank doesn't sound like a good plan. It could spread disease as you say, and there doesn't seem like much benefit.

What proportion of your filter media is the black stuff? If it's the media that came with the filter, and you also have more white (or whatever) media that also came with the filter, it's probably pretty safe to assume it's carbon.

I'd dump the carbon you have since it's probably not active any more anyway, and buy some more for when you are ready to remove the meds. After a few days remove it again though. Someone else will have to confirm because I wouldn't want to mislead you, but I understand that it will then remain activated until you need to use it again.