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Will mixing active carbon with aquarium gravel help remove ammonia from the water?
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∙ 14y ago
In my opinion that would be a very foolish thing to do. All you would be doing is storing the ammonia in the charcoal in the gravel. Once the charcoal has stored its maximum capacity, the gravel mix is ready to poison the whole tank if the charcoal releases its charge. That is one of the reasons many experienced aquarists will not use charcoal in their filter mediums. Using the gravel substrate as a filter is another one of the things many experienced aquarists will have nothing to do with. Where an undergravel filter is installed in a fish tank the owner is only 1 electricity outage from the tank being poisoned because when the water flow stops the good aerobic bacteria die and bad, anaerobic bacteria take over and the occupants of the tank are killed quite rapidly.
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If you mix activated carbon with aquarium gravel and use a below gravel filter to pull water over the activated carbon will it remove ammonia from the aquarium?
All you would be doing is storing poisons in the tank for release later if there is a power out. This would result in death to the whole population in the tank. Most experienced aquarists believe that poisons should be collected and treated outside the tank in a properly cycled filter where the Ammonia is converted biologically into harmless Nitrate.
Do goldfish need gravel inside an aquarium?
No, but gravel can help decorate and brighten an aquarium.
What is an aquarium substrate?
Its the rock, sand, gravel, whatever on the bottom of an aquarium.
Where can one purchase gravel for an aquarium?
Gravel for an aquarium can be purchased online at sites such as Amazon, Pet Solutions, Petco, Pet Smart, and eBay. Additionally, gravel may be purchased in stores such as Petco and Pet Smart.
Why is aquarium gravel bad for fish?
Aquarium gravel is simply gravel that goes in the bottom of your aquarium. You can also use sand instead of gravel. The gravel has several purposes: It makes your tank look nice, it hides waste (which is why you should gravel vacuum once a month or so), and it provides surface area for good bacteria to live on. It comes in many colors, including brown, white, black, and neon colors.
What are the non-living things in an aquarium?
gravel rocks sand peebles water
What are undergravel aquarium filters?
An under gravel aquarium filter is one where the filter is located beneath the gravel. The filter is responsible for keeping the tank oxygenated and looks better out of sight.
Can you kill aquarium snails by baking the gravel at 550 degrees?
Yes, At that temperature you wil probably kill the gravel as well.
What is the chemical composition of aquarium gravel?
The chemical composition of gravel would vary depending upon the geological make up of the rocks, shells etc that the gravel consists of.
Is it ok not to put anything at the bottom of aquarium?
I would say yes it would be ok not to put anything at the bottom of the aquarium. Gravel, stone and plastics are usually used for appearance. If it is a freshwater aquarium and if you plan on using live plants then gravel is necessary.If it is a salt water aquarium then it is necessary to use live rock and live stone.
Does pea gravel work?
Pea gravel works if you use it at the bottom of an aquarium. You can also use it to make walkways and other concrete surfaces.
Setting up a fresh water aquarium?
This is going to be a very long explanation. You Need:An aquarium - buy as large an aquarium as will fit in the proposed space. A kit with filter and light included is ideal, but you will need to buy these separately if they aren't included.Gravel - choose a mixture of medium to coarse gravel and very fine sand - you can buy non-clouding sand from the pet shop/lfs (local fish shop, common abbreviation I will use through article.)Non-living decorations - bogwood, stones etc. that you plan on using in your aquarium setup.Ammonia and ammonia, nitrite and nitrate testing kits.Water dechlorinator When you get the tank home:Position the aquarium. Rinse the gravel thoroughly with dechlorinated water until water runs clean. Aquascape gravel. Rinse ornaments and put them in place. Rinse filter media and put them in the filter. Fill aquarium with dechlorinated water.Go to www.fishforums.net and go to the beginner's forum. Read the article about fishless cycling.'Cycling' is a vital process referring to the nitrogen cycle. The biggest and most common mistake new aquarium enthusiasts make is adding fish to a new aquarium without cycling it first. Fish waste is ammonia, and ammonia is toxic. In an uncycled tank, ammonia will poison your fish. In a cycled aquarium, bacteria growing in the filter and the gravel convert ammonia to slightly less toxic nitrite, and nitrite into only slightly toxic nitrate which live plants will use.Often, cycling is done by putting some really tough fish in the aquarium to add ammonia and using them to cycle it, but this is a welfare issue. Fishless cycle is far preferable.Cycle Your Aquarium Before You Do Anything Else. While the tank is being cycled, you can probably start adding live plants if you want them in there. Once the tank is cycled and planted:Leave the tank run for three days after being cycled. (Cycling may take weeks, don't get impatient! Adding instant cycle products are not very reliable. Adding filter media (sponge, bioballs etc.) from a mature tank will speed cycle time).Now you can start adding fish. Stocking:Different species will be available depending on the setup, the size of the tank and what you like. I recommend guppies, platies and goldfish for beginners.
