Should I Clean The Carbon In My Sponge Filter?

[MrNiceGuy]

My understanding is that I should clean my sponge filter by squeezing the sponge in old tank water... but there is a small carbon-spong-like thing in the filter too that seems dirty. Should I clean that as well?

 

[WILDER]

Throw the carbon sponge away they only effective for 2 to 9 days.
Running black carbon all the time is a complete waste of money. Only need to add it to the filter when removing meds.

 

[MrNiceGuy]

Throw the carbon sponge away they only effective for 2 to 9 days.
Running black carbon all the time is a complete waste of money. Only need to add it to the filter when removing meds.

lol all this time I thought it was effective. thanks

 

[WILDER]

Just put some filter floss in its place or another sponge.

 

[Fish Buddy]

True that. Once the carbon pores have become filled, it is useless as a filter media. I only use it when the water is especially cloudy and haven't had a problem with fish suddenly dying because there is no carbon in the filter.