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I have a 20 gallon long tank for my two little axie's. I need some assistance with the filter. I am running an aquaclear 50 on my tank. Do I use the carbon bag in the filter, or do I just need the sponge and the bio bag? I swear that I read somewhere that the carbon was bad for axolotl tanks. Hopefully someone can clarify it for me. Thanks!!!
 
Carbon is useless unless you need to remove something from the water, like medications. It degrades after a while. For regular every day filtration, filter sponge or filter floss is good enough, and you can add ceramic media (bio bag) for the extra media. In my Aquaclear I just have the sponge, bio bag and a few rectangles of filter floss.
 
I agree with Cacique - you certainly don't need the carbon (and I do not believe that it is harmful to axolotls). I also use ceramic media and sponges, and I cannot say enough good things about them.
 
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