Fluval 4 Carbon ? ? ?

[Boomer]

I have a 'new' tropical set up, four ft tank, running a fluval 4.

I used the correct treatments to neutralise the chlorine etc when filling, added some filter starter stuff to help the filters establish. and have bedded plants.

I went on holiday for a week and have returned to 'yellowish' water. (which after some investigation mans I have too much organic matter and need some active carbon in my filteration.)

And also as a present from my inlaw I now have 3 goldfish.

Here's what I need to know....

Does my fulval 4 plus pump take carbon?
I have had a look and there is space inbetween the outer casing and the spongefilter casing.

Secondly, will the goldfish be ok in a tropical tank?
The water temp is at about 26/27ºC



My thanks in advance


Regards




Bommer

 

[Nik]

A fluval 4+ can take foam carbon strips specifically designed for Fluvals and available from most local fish stores.

Goldfish at 26 to 27c I'd say probably but you need a goldfish person rather than me. Hope you get the additional info you need.

 

[Alien Anna]

You can get carbon for Fluval 3s but its a sponge that replaces the usual sponge filter. Someone I know cut the carbon in half and the normal sponge in half and had half of each.

 

[fish&chips]

to the gold fish it is unadvised as they are cold water fish
they Can live in the water buttttt...it will shorten there life span to prob half normal .

im not totaly sure why i think its to do with oxygen in tropical is diffrent to coldwater

 

[Boomer]

Thanks for the advice/replys.

 

[Phase2]

I have a Fluval3 in one of my tanks and the carbon is sandwiched between the 2 sponge filters. If discoloured water is the prob try shortening the hours the lights on and clean the filter regularly.I also got 3 LARGE gold fish dumped on me in a really tiny tank.....falling over each other....I introducted them 1 at a time into my one of my tropical tanks and they are really happy....not "panting" or anything.....try it!