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	Carbon Use
SuperMummy! Mega Fish Posts: 1207 Kudos: 915 Votes: 30 Registered: 03-Jan-2003	- Could anybody tell me how long to run a bag of carbon in the filter to clear out meds? 12 or 24 hours? x
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	I think that carbon takes longer than that to remove medicines. It was on another thread not too long ago, I believe that it took at least a few days to completely get rid of meds. I'm not 100% positive, but I know it takes longer than just one day. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
SuperMummy! Mega Fish Posts: 1207 Kudos: 915 Votes: 30 Registered: 03-Jan-2003	Oh! Right ok, good job I checked. Hopefully someone will clarify this for me. x
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
garyroland ---Prime Fish--- Posts: 7878 Kudos: 4010 Votes: 103 Registered: 31-Dec-2001	Some choose to do a few partial water changes to dilute meds... When carbon is used to clear meds it must be new carbon and the duration, to be sure all meds are removed, is at least a week. But keep in mind that carbon, once used to clear meds, should be discarded after that week of use. Activated carbon should be used. --garyroland.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
Gomer Ultimate Fish Guru Small Fry with BBQ Sauce Posts: 3602 Kudos: 1709 Votes: 106 Registered: 29-Mar-2002	Yep, listen to the Gary. -- Gomer
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
SuperMummy! Mega Fish Posts: 1207 Kudos: 915 Votes: 30 Registered: 03-Jan-2003	Yes I did a 25% change prior to the carbon.. and yep its fresh new activated carbon. I'll do another 25% change tomorrow to try and speed it up. Cheers!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19


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