Remove carbon in filter first?

drab911 · Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 6:26 pm Post subject: Remove carbon in filter first?

Hi guys.. I was just reading an article about fishless cycling and the instructions said to remove an carbon used in the filter... Is this nessicary and if so how do you do it because the filter is like enclosed.. do you have to tear it open in order for the process to work? Or should it be fine..
Thanks

gravity · Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 7:58 pm Post subject:

This is a reply to both of your posts. Don't do anything to your cycling tank. Your tank will cycle on its own without you doing anything. Don't remove the filter, don't add ammonia, and don't put any fish in the tank either. Depending on how big your tank is, by the end of this week your tank should be ready for your first group of fish.

If you go around messing with your water, you may just end up screwing everything up. The tank will cycle itself, just be patient. Just let it be.

t_chelle16 · Moderator Joined: 22 Mar 2004 Posts: 3436

drab911 · Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 9:24 pm Post subject:

I agree chelle.. but could you please ansewer my original question... Does the carbon hurt anything?

t_chelle16 · Moderator Joined: 22 Mar 2004 Posts: 3436

No, carbon won't remove the ammonia so I don't believe leaving it in will hurt anything.

-Chelle

drab911 · Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 9:29 pm Post subject:

Thanks a lot! I feel like im brewing a stew over here.. all the bubbles the heat mmm cant wait for fish and plants Smile