Are there any benefits of using charcoaled bamboo in our tanks?

[Thirteen]

hmm..abit unrelated.. is there any benefits to the tank for using charcoal bamboo? The use of them is only to serve as hiding caves correct? For cories, plecos and shrimps?

[vinz]

hmm..abit unrelated..

If you know it's unrelated, it's time to start a new thread. The title will also attract attention from people who may have something to say about it, and who might not have bothered to read the original thread because they've seen it and not interested in the discussion in there.

[benny]

I have the impression that charcoal itself will act as a sponge to absorb chemical impurities from the water column. However, once saturate, I am under the impression that the process can be reversed. Better be careful.

Cheers,

[zoombee]

I have the impression that charcoal itself will act as a sponge to absorb chemical impurities from the water column. However, once saturate, I am under the impression that the process can be reversed. Better be careful.

Cheers,

agree...if i am not wrong process can also be reverse when contact with salt too

[aquanatix]

As pointed out by Benny,is it even possible to tell exactly when charcoal gets saturated?
There is an expected lifespan if i'm correct but tanks do differ from each other on a case to case basis.Assuming it's placed into a tank with higher concentration of chemical impurities,lifespan of charcoal would decrease no?

[bryan]

I've heard of 're-cycling' the bamboo charcoal by boiling it to release the absorbed chemicals. Is that true?

[bryant_16]

Yeah, I heard about it and the duration is for around 1month.

[aquanatix]

So technically lifespan of the charcoal is "infinite"?So long if you boil it say...once a month?

[BFG]

So technically lifespan of the charcoal is "infinite"?So long if you boil it say...once a month?

I wouldn't go with 'infinite'. It could degrade and lose it's effectiveness somehow.