Hole in the head
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A very knowledgeable LFS owner told me that using carbon 100% of the time and changing it often can cause hole-in-the-head and fin-rot. This guy breeds different types of tropicals and seems very credible. Also, there are many who never use carbon and maintain good water conditions.
About two months ago I quit using carbon full-time and now just use it to get rid of small cases of tank odor (due to the food I use). My tanks have never been more clear.
About two months ago I quit using carbon full-time and now just use it to get rid of small cases of tank odor (due to the food I use). My tanks have never been more clear.
ive read a lot of posts of people not using carbon 100% of time only when needed for particulars, like tank oder.The last WC and vacuume i did i only rinsed the carbon filter in water i changing out.
now i remeber reading that the carbon filter only remains effective for a short time.
was curious what others thought ?
sorry about the hijack
now i remeber reading that the carbon filter only remains effective for a short time.
was curious what others thought ?
sorry about the hijack
carbon does only stay effective a short amount of time but the actual length I do not recall, I have read a short as 24hrs but that could be wrong. I do use it all the time in my smaller tank since the filter inserts I buy are prefilled and the are extremely cheap and easy. But I personally find it doubtful that using carbon would cause HTH but I am willing to be wrong.
yeah...well anyway, the oscar had the affliction when I got him- rescued from some idiot who dumped him at petco- seemed to get better when I fed him High-dollar japanese cichlid food, but it almost looks worse now. My 1st instinct was to do a h20 change, which I did (30%)-it's my wife's tank, so I am trying to guide her gently- 8 mo pregnant wives do not like you telling them what to do so I GENTLY suggested a water change...we'll see...
well i kinda figured it was there when you got it, hopefully you can save it but honestly if it is a bad case it may not recover unless you can and are willing to find a fish vet and even then it is iffy. If not just keep an eye on the water params..keep the nitrates as low as possible. And maybe try the med you can pick up at petsmart.. not sure what it is called but I believe it is made by API.