Wow! Amazing! i can definitely see the difference in the water quality!!
Good job mate!
Thanks Ndnesh
actually both the pictures of the Tanks are filtered water, The first 1 is of cannister filtered water and the second 1 is of the corner filtered water.
What is the verdict ? Active carbon is effective. I am planning to use is this as one of the media.
Not yet, wait, I have rearranged the media this week end. and planning to add ceramic rings or brick pieces. Some how on the 3rd day water becomes gloomy.
I still need more time. Fragnments of Active carbon are fantastic media, but something more is required for making the water crystal clear, without adding any chemicals.
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Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 8:56 pm Post subject: Re: Experience using Activated Carbon-back to basics
Ok, now seriously.. do you plan to keep that stock of golds in that tank permanently? or is it just for the experiment?
I hope you know that it seriously over stocked, it looks more like a tank at LFS rather than yours..
I would hope that your experiment will conclude as early as possible, for the sake of the fish at least..
No matter what kind of filter media you provide, your water quality will always fluctuate because of this..
and your bare bottom is adding to it, normally a mature sand or gravel substrate will harness beneficial bacteria which will break down the poop and debris first hand, which reduces the load on the filter..
I used to have a simple power head driven UG filter run 24/7 in my moderately stocked golds tank, apart from a bit of occasional algae on the glass and rocks, I never had water issues, I used to do monthly 50% water changes..
so how about that...
Ok, now seriously.. do you plan to keep that stock of golds in that tank permanently? or is it just for the experiment?
I hope you know that it seriously over stocked, it looks more like a tank at LFS rather than yours..
I would hope that your experiment will conclude as early as possible, for the sake of the fish at least..
How will it affect the fishes? If this proves to be of no harm I will continue, except that I will have abigger tank later, but as of now this is going to be the situation.
No matter what kind of filter media you provide, your water quality will always fluctuate because of this..
and your bare bottom is adding to it, normally a mature sand or gravel substrate will harness beneficial bacteria which will break down the poop and debris first hand, which reduces the load on the filter..
Thats the name of the game.... put all the dump on the filter + its home made + it is all attributed with recycled material (except the pump). I would question here, If I were to have Gravel and used EHIEM what amount of fishes should I load to over load the filter? No one would do that why budget....
I used to have a simple power head driven UG filter run 24/7 in my moderately stocked golds tank, apart from a bit of occasional algae on the glass and rocks, I never had water issues, I used to do monthly 50% water changes..
so how about that...
UG in my opinion would be a very desperate filter.... I started my hobby with it and I repent severely, I still have 1 brand new lying with me + the old 1. it sucks ( sorry).
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Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 12:02 pm Post subject: Re: Experience using Activated Carbon-back to basics
ACTIVE CARBON WORKS and its results are amazing. Immense water clarity, good water quality and less than 50% water change every 15 days. for 2 ftrs and 3ftrs its a best option, with a maximum 8 fishes- i.e. goldfish, angels,guppies, mollies, tetras. Any common substrate-stones. I am also using active carbon filter with plants which do no require soil, till now there is no sign of any detrioration infact the leaves are realy green and crispy. even the water tastes good.
Experts may please try their higher knowledge to show where it will fail-
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Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 12:53 pm Post subject: Re: Experience using Activated Carbon-back to basics
hi,
Active carbon is good medium but it wont last long. Active carbon will absorb all the impurities in the water, but once it crosses its threshold, it will start polluting the water. you have to replace the active carbon before that stage.
i have suggestion that, you add at least gravel substrate for your tank, so that you dont completely rely on your filter.
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Mechanical Dechlorinator. It sprays the water like a shower. I just bought it from our local bazar.
ACTIVE CARBON WORKS and its results are amazing. Immense water clarity, good water quality and less than 50% water change every 15 days. for 2 ftrs and 3ftrs its a best option, with a maximum 8 fishes- i.e. goldfish, angels,guppies, mollies, tetras. Any common substrate-stones. I am also using active carbon filter with plants which do no require soil, till now there is no sign of any detrioration infact the leaves are realy green and crispy. even the water tastes good.
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