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Activated Carbon Filters
Activated carbon filtering is the process of cleaning the air or gas flow by removing any impurities and contaminants to further purify and clean it. In activated carbon filters, carbon elements are used to absorb vapors. Activated carbon filters are also available for purification of water by removing elements such as chlorine, volatile organic compounds and sediments.
The working mechanism of activated carbon filters is simple and elegant. The contaminated water passes through the carbon and during its passage, chemicals and other impurities are hold by the carbon and hence, leaving the water clean and free from all such impurities. How efficiently, such chemicals are absorbed, depends upon various factors including physical properties and nature of activated carbon, the amount of oxygen and hydrogen, actual chemistry of the contaminants being absorbed and the pH of water.
There are two types of activated carbons used by activated carbon filters for purification purposes. One is powdered activated carbon while the other is granular activated carbon. In powdered activated carbon, very small size particles are used. The purification process involves addition of this powdered carbon in the water so that contaminants interact with the PAC and then, this PAC is filtered out from the water, leaving contamination free water. The effectiveness of PAC based filtering depends upon the way PAC is mixed with water, the filtration process followed and the amount of contamination in the water.
Granular activated carbons have relatively large particle size and they are also widely used in activated carbon filters to purify water from odors and contaminations. Granular Activated Carbons (GAC) filters have a high initial cost compared to PAC but they surpass PAC in efficiency and their operating cost is also lower than PAC. GAC is a better choice for larger purification systems and when both contamination and odor need to be treated at the same time.
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How do I remove the carbon from my filter?
I have a filtered fish tank. I am currently treating my fish for Ich and Anchor Worms. I heard that I have to remove the carbon from my filter. My friend said that I have to remove my filter cartridge, but not my filter. I removed the filter cartridge, and the water looks really dirty. Did I remove the carbon? Does my filter filter out waste without a cartridge? How will I clean my tank without a cartridge?
You absolutely do not ever take out the filter cartridge as this will kill the beneficial bacteria that grows abundantly there and what keeps your tank healthy for fish to live in (as for Ammonia, Nitrites and Nitrates). So, no do not take out the entire cartridge.
If you are using a filter that takes Bio bags, then what to do is cut a slit at the top of the cartridge and try to get as much carbon out as possible. Some smaller filter cartridges has a frame and a clip which allows you to easily remove the carbon and place the cartridge back in. What ever you do, make sure to not rinse the cartridge in unconditioned/chlorinated water or the bacteria is sure to die (if which ever Ich meds you choose to use doesn't).
Most of the time if the cartridge is in there for more than 2 weeks it's done it's work, but definitely take it out to be sure. However, I would dump that and after using the Ich medication, place a new cartridge in with the existing one (when directions of the meds say) for 3 weeks and then you can toss the old one.
However, if you have a tropical tank, there are much much easier and 100% successful methods of killing Ichthyiphthirius from your tank like raising temperature with your heater for instance. Check out the links and good luck.
EDIT: Let me put it to you this way, if you take out your entire filter cartridge, only leaving a filter without a pad like that for however amount of days, your fish are going to suffer much more than just having Ich.
Check out this link to help: http://fishlore.com/NitrogenCycle.htm
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