Can I use this instead of carbon? I have a AquaClear 20 filter
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Yes you will have to buy a bag that will hold it. It is a very fine material and a normal bag will not do this. Amazon sells them.
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You should be able to use it I would think. Carbon polishes the water if I'm not mistaken, and removes nitrate. Purigen does the same thing just for a longer period of time.
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Carbon has a limited amount of filtration capacity. Once the carbon has bonded with the chemicals it filters, it basically becomes satiated and will no longer work. If your sand filtration system can be strained to remove spent carbon then, yes. However if your system is closed, then it would probably be more work than just using the sand system. Here is a website to help explain. http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/energy/question209.htm
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Carbon is not necessary for use in an aquarium unless you are using medication or have some sort of impurity. In a planted tank it may also pull out of the water necessary trace elements and nutrients that are needed by plants. The purpose of having a filter is to provide aeration and a place for biological media to be established so that it can process ammonia and nitrite.
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No. The optional is for the charcoal prefilter. You should use the standard prefilter, if not using the optional charcoal one. It will make your main filter last longer.
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You could if you wany but I read the vibration from the fan will make the carbon in the filter settle to the bottom.
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It depends on what type of filter you have. I have 2 marineland 350 w/ 4 slots each. I bought 4 of Marineland Cartridge Media Refill Penguin to put the carbon in. So the answer depends on what you have to put it in. The generic answer is as mush as you can. Change the charcoal when the water begins to smell fishy again. My 50 gal. tank goes about 2.5 months before smelling fishy with a half cup worth of charcoal.
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I also use this for a red eared slider turtle. All of the filter media I change at different times to allow the "good" bacteria a chance to do their jobs and not "shock" the water with all new stuff. The carbon I like to change at least every 4 months. The polishing pads if you use them I change every month and the foam filters I will rinse every month or so, but change out with the carbon every 4 months along with the carbon. This is a great filter system! Let me know if you have any other questions and I hope you found this helpful!
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Use the housing but replace the sediment filter with a carbon block filter and you will remove as many chemicals as possible from your city water.
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Yes. You may have to remove the filter floss or just use less floss. I can stick this in a nano filter even.
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I don't believe you are supposed to as it will shorten the life of the filter. If you do, be sure to run cold water immediately after so as not to provide a nice environment for bacteria, algae, etc.
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I'm sure if you ask Hamilton Beach their response would be no. These filters are easy to cut with scissors, so if you need to fit them into a smaller form, it's possible. Ideally these are used in smoke and fume extractors. I'm not sure what your unit requires, but if you only need a carbon filter, it's worth a try.
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I have an AquaClear 20 it's a little larger than your filter and my Seachem Purigen barely fits in it. I sometimes have to put something kind of heavy on top of the filter lid to keep it from popping out. I would definitely suggest keeping in mind that you are probably going to have to really squeeze it in there with your current filter media. The bag isn't too big but it does have some girth to it so it takes up a little space. As long as the bag sits in the filter snug and has water running through it you should be okay. I would say give it a try if it doesn't fit simply return it. I think it might fit because my filter is shaped a little odd compared to yours, it has two different chambers one for the water intake hose and one for the filter media. I believe yours is a little different than mine it's just one big chamber and the filter media sits more towards the back. I'm sure you can find a way to just jam it in there real snug and still have enough water flow passing through your filter.
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I don't believe so. I used the large size in my 55 gallon tank. I usually use 3 of the small ones. I have a Fluval filter and use one in each of the carbon bag areas.
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I don't change out carbon but once every 6 weeks.I do pull off the filter sleeve and clean it thoroughly weekly.
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Don't know about that brand reusable filter but you should be able to. I used a standard reusable filter on the one I had.
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Yes it is the last step to the water processing, although in the 20 last years i have used one I have not needed the filter. It is there to smooth out the taste using carbon. This is very much a personal preference
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Yes, you can find the carbon to replace the filter at any Walmart or other pet supply stores.The carbon is used in filters for fish thanks. The good news is it is quite cheap to purchase it this way.