Nano
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I am about to purchase a new aquarium (a 200l one with a canister filter) and I was looking at aquarium starters like this and a couple of them have said about removing carbon filters from the filter to allow bacteria to become established, is this true?
I am a little confused about what carbon filters actually do and if I should use it. Is it something I only need to take out until my aquarium has cycled or is it not needed at all?
Finally if I do use a carbon filter, how often does it need replacing?
PS: The filter is in stages with sponge first then carbon and finally biological media.
I am a little confused about what carbon filters actually do and if I should use it. Is it something I only need to take out until my aquarium has cycled or is it not needed at all?
Finally if I do use a carbon filter, how often does it need replacing?
PS: The filter is in stages with sponge first then carbon and finally biological media.