R royals82 New Member Joined Jul 10, 2007 Messages 4 Reaction score 0 Nov 30, 2007 #1 Will carbon hurt live plants? Also I need a good filter for a 30 gallon tank. One that will keep the water crystal clear. Any suggestions?
Will carbon hurt live plants? Also I need a good filter for a 30 gallon tank. One that will keep the water crystal clear. Any suggestions?
benniebru Fish Fanatic Joined Nov 20, 2007 Messages 199 Reaction score 0 Location Pittsburgh,PA,USA Nov 30, 2007 #2 ive heard that plants do better without the carbon but not 100% on that one as far as good filter for a 30 gallon tank i would go with Penguin 200 bio wheel
ive heard that plants do better without the carbon but not 100% on that one as far as good filter for a 30 gallon tank i would go with Penguin 200 bio wheel
F *Fishkies* Fish Gatherer Joined Dec 25, 2006 Messages 2,242 Reaction score 0 Nov 30, 2007 #3 Penguin Bio-wheels are very good filters. I have them currently running on all my tanks, with various sizes and i love them!!!! I have never heard of carbon hurting plants. I have a few live plants and have carbon in the filter and don't have any problems.
Penguin Bio-wheels are very good filters. I have them currently running on all my tanks, with various sizes and i love them!!!! I have never heard of carbon hurting plants. I have a few live plants and have carbon in the filter and don't have any problems.
PRW1988 Fish Gatherer Joined Mar 27, 2007 Messages 2,066 Reaction score 0 Location Canada Nov 30, 2007 #4 Carbon shouldn't hurt plants...