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What can be used to clean charcoal so it can reused in a fish tank filter?
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∙ 14y ago
Charcoal cannot be cleaned and reused. Charcoal is highly porous (has tiny holes in it) and those tiny holes get filled with gunk over a period of 4-6 weeks, when the charcoal should be discarded. It cannot be regenerated.
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Is it hard to clean out a pet fish's filter?
yes,it is hard to clean out a pet fish's filter
Can fish tank filter catriges be cleaned and reused?
Not unless the directions that came with the filter tell you it is ok to do so.
Why do fish tank filters have charcoal in?
The charcoal in some filters actually perform chemical filtration in your fish tank filter. The porous surface of the charcoal traps minutes traces of nitrates and phosphates during the filtration process.
How do you get activated charcoal?
The best place to buy all kinds of activated carbon/charcoal products (over 150) is www.BuyActivatedCharcoal.com
Can you have a fish with no filter?
yes you can if you clean the tank properly every week
What do you do if there is vodka in your fish tank with Oscar fish?
take the fish out immedietly and drain the water. after you have drain the water wipe the inside of the tank with water. DO NOT USE SOAP TO CLEAN THE TANK, ONLY WATER. after you have done all of this clean out your filter and put a new filter sheet inside of the filter.
Is it safe for Betta fish to replace aquarium gravel with charcoal bits?
No. Charcoal bits will harm your betta fish. But you can use deactivated charcoal bits
Is tuna fish a filter feeder?
they are in fact more dangers than a shark whatch out
How to clean a fish pond?
take out all the algae and put in a filter or oxygenating plants
Can you use a Brita filter to clean water for fish?
No you can't it wont give the water the proper filtration suitable for fish.
Does a 40 gallon fresh water fish tank need a oxygen filter?
It never hurts to have a filter it will only improve your fish's chances of survival and decrease your need to clean.
Is all fish tank charcoal activated?
Activated charcoal is the ONLY kind of charcoal that should be used in an aquarium.
