Can use carbon?

[AnA]

My tank's water has been yellowish for very long time. Thinking of using the carbon to clear the yellowish colour of the water. It is advisable to add carbon for planted tank? Thanks.

[AnA]

My tank's water has been yellowish for very long time. Thinking of using the carbon to clear the yellowish colour of the water. It is advisable to add carbon for planted tank? Thanks.

[AnA]

My tank's water has been yellowish for very long time. Thinking of using the carbon to clear the yellowish colour of the water. It is advisable to add carbon for planted tank? Thanks.

[AnA]

My tank's water has been yellowish for very long time. Thinking of using the carbon to clear the yellowish colour of the water. It is advisable to add carbon for planted tank? Thanks.

[markyen]

Carbon will suck up some nutrients away and thus the yellowish coloring. My friend did so without much problem. But you have to remove it once the yellowish stuff is gone cuz carbon will release all the unwanted chemicals is absorbed earlier once fully utilised.

[AnA]

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On 10/9/2002 11:46:19 PM

Carbon will suck up some nutrients away and thus the yellowish coloring. My friend did so without much problem. But you have to remove it once the yellowish stuff is gone cuz carbon will release all the unwanted chemicals is absorbed earlier once fully utilised.
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Thanks, I will try tonight and see how it goes.

[DEA]

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On 10/9/2002 11:46:19 PM

carbon will release all the unwanted chemicals
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not likely
it'll just be exhausted, and you can use it as biological media

[danno]

Hi,how's the progress with Carbon.
Is the Yellowish colour still there ?

[AnA]

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On 10/13/2002 1:36:48 PM

Hi,how's the progress with Carbon.
Is the Yellowish colour still there ?
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Have not put in yet. I have just introduced new plants and thus want them to grow well first; if not the carbon will absorb all the fertilizer for the new plants I think.