carbon replacement for fish filter?

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DaBird

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A cost-effective replacement for the carbon in your tank is a UV filter. The start-up cost is a little high, but the bulbs last about a year and are guaranteed to protect your tank from algae, ich, and most other nasties.

If you're using disposable filter cartridges and you're concerned about the cost of replacing them, you can generally clean them, cut them open and empty the carbon out and replace it with an equal amount of "activated aquarium carbon" available in most areas. It's pretty cheap if bought in bulk.

Good luck!
 
A cost-effective replacement for the carbon in your tank is a UV filter. The start-up cost is a little high, but the bulbs last about a year and are guaranteed to protect your tank from algae, ich, and most other nasties.

If you're using disposable filter cartridges and you're concerned about the cost of replacing them, you can generally clean them, cut them open and empty the carbon out and replace it with an equal amount of "activated aquarium carbon" available in most areas. It's pretty cheap if bought in bulk.

Good luck!
 
Yes there are other forms of "filter media" that you can use. I don't know much about it because I don't mind replacing my filters once a month but I do cut corners in other places so I totally understand. I'm sure a fish supply store would have something you could use, or could tell you. Maybe a store that sells just fish supplies. If I find anything else out I'll come back and edit this.
 
I want to discontinue the use of carbon in my tank due to the fact that I have to replace it every few weeks or so. The costs do add up. is there another media that would serve to absorb material as well but could be "recharged", so to speak?
 
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