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I've got a baby red eared slider and I don't have a clue how often I need to replace the active carbon in the water filter.

Does anyone have a rough idea of how often it needs replacing or how to tell that it needs replacing?

ive read every two weeks but i think its a bunch of bull**** just another way for companies to make money. ive always changed mine every couple months or when ever the water starts getting cloudy and isnt staying clear for very long even after you have cleaned the filters out real good

2009-09-05 22:22:16 by eat my toast

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I am pretty sure there is sulfer in my water it is well water and it has a sulfer smell to it. I have been pokeing around the state web site to try finding guidelines and information but it has not been a very productive search. I have a inline whole house active carbon filter that should at least be filtering out particulate matter and such but there is still a sulfer smell in the water (like rotten eggs and is just WONDERFUL to smell when takeing a shower)
Would that water heater thing be in a boiler system? my house and hot water are provided by a oil fired boiler system.
Thank you home that is very informative. Not i just need to find a more permanent method of filtering it out. To think i thought living in MA was expensive before now i have to either constantly get bottled water or find a filtering system to take care of this.

i don't have enough points to thums down those other two but folks should not answer what they don't know!
there is no sulpher in water EVER! sulpher is insoluble in water so it doesn't happen.
second, there is not an anode rod in your boiler.
what you have is HYDROGEN SULPHIDE wich is a gas and it's under pressure in the water like CO2 in your pop. if you let it sit in an open container it will disipate.
your carbon filter will take it out for about a day depending on how much water you use.
it is a poisonous, flamable and corrosive gas and can kill you in the right concentrations.
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2008-01-26 23:00:58 by hmeetis

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its already big, about 5" length. my water is about 3 weeks old and with water filter with carbon on it to make it clear. i feed frozen shrimp, quarantend live fish and feeds sometime. i just bought large worms to feed it also. the space is enough for the flowerhord to swim around.

Maybe because nitrogen accumulation or fin and hole in the head disease you can buy antiseptic medicine from aquarium shop nearby your house.I have 5 flower horn fish also.I used to feed them with tablet food (the food brand is SUPER RED) and their body colouration are very beautiful with a large head bump.I would suggest you feeding the fish with dry food as it is more save to the fish health.And also try to change the water twice a month for the best outcome.Try it and if the fish still not well try to bring the fish to aquarium shop for further treatment.

2008-05-13 23:15:46 by arturo j

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I have a 60 gal tank with a Fluval 404 canister with a protein skimmer. I have two false perculas, two cleaner shrimp, 5 hermit crabs and one snail, the tank is two months old. I have two fish in quarantine because their new I'm getting ready to put in. How often should I clean the canister, the filter pads and media. I have active carbon in the bottom basket, phosphate media in the middle and biomax in the top. Should I drain the water in the canister and replace with new and clean the housing. I also have a couple soft corals.

Don't get too aggressive with the cleaning on the filter. The Fluvals operate by sending dirty water to the bottom, and then it flows upward through each container.

The bottom container, then, will collect the most debris and detritus. This is the one to clean out on a more regular basis. Use a bucket full of tank water to "swish" the container out and release debris. This prevents as much damage as possible to the bacteria doing the work in your filter.

Replacing carbon is up to you -- having it there in the first place is not relaly necessary. It's good for removing colors and odors from the water, but in a properly loaded and maintained tank, you shouldn't have these problems. Over time, even as the carbon loses it's potency, the nooks and crannies of the media fill up with the beneficial bacteria, which means you should just clean them gently, not replace them.

The same concept applies with the other two media, the phospates and the biomax media. Whatever you do, you should not use fresh water to clean the filter, or you'll kill the bacteria you want -- and don't worry, provided you don't overfeed things, the tank size and the inhabitants you listed should make cleaning the filter an infrequent task.

Hope it helps!

2006-10-27 10:47:01 by David G

I started a tetracycline treatment for bacteria in my 55 gallon aqaurium that I have had for years.Unfortunalty I put new fish in that contaminated my tank.Anywho,the box says that a "slight" discoloring may occur.BUT, my tank has turned a very dark red to the point you cant even see the fish.I have completed the treatment and put my carbon filters back in of which they say the active carbon is what clears your water back up.Well it has been 4 days since I have change 25% of the water and put NEW filters back in and I have seen NO change what so ever!
Can someone give me some insite on what could be going on here? I have had aquariums for over 20 years and this is the first time I have ever had a problem bigger than ick....

Please help!!
I followed the directions on the package to the letter! I found were someone else had this same problem but now cant find the thread =/

As for the filters.I use an Aqua-Tech filter system.It has active carbon catridges that are to stay in at all times.I have used this system for about 8 years.So it has nothing to do with my filters.I only do a partial water change in my tank once a year.And just add water as needed.I have never had to do anything other than enjoy my tank with this system.

I am going to do another water change today.And then another in 48 hours with new flters each time and see what happens.
Thanks for your reply!

did ya use the right doseage? plus if you have ahd tanks 20 years and you replace the fiters you recycle your tank every time ya do this.carbon sponges only need to be used when taking out treatment other than no.same as nitrite sponges.if ya do regular changes there is no need for them.ya will have to do another water change so ya will every 3 to 4 days but only small ones.it will take a bit of time to clear up.have you added anything else that is new that could be causing it.

2009-03-14 07:18:26 by sandyhoney68