i put medicine in the tank and now i put the carbon in and it's been two days and the color of the tank is still green. how long should it take for the color to be removed?
2007-02-23 17:34:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
If it hasn't removed it in two days it's not going to. The carbon is most likely completely exhausted. I would suggest a 50% water change to remove most of the color, replace the carbon and do another 30-40% water change the next day. That should clear the color, if not continue the daily water changes until it's clear and then replace the carbon once more.
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2007-02-24 02:13:15 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How much medicine did you put into the tank and what in the world was it for?
If your fish are "cured" from what ever you were treating them for, it will take a few days to clear the tank, however if your fish are NOT cured do not add the filters back into the tank or the medicine will not work properly.
If they are cured, place New filters into your filter. DO NOT DO more than a 25% regular water change. Your fish are still recovering and you don't want to shock them placing undue stress on them again with changing MORE water than needed. It is better to live with a lighter green water for a week than risk stressing out your fish further. This can lead to ich infection.
Then you will be treating your tank again.
2007-02-24 02:49:31 · answer #2 · answered by danielle Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This depends on several factors: how big the tank is, how many fish are in it, how much gunk is in the water, how big the carbon filter is. Also, you can't rely entirely on a filter to take everything out of the water. Algae will need to be cleaned off the glass manually. If the water has been polluted for a long time, you may need to gradually replace all the water in the tank with fresh. I highly suggest you go to a pet store and ask an expert there. Be sure to take the details on your tank/fish/filter etc with you when you go.
2007-02-23 17:45:29 · answer #3 · answered by John Silver 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I dont use carbon in any of my tanks, many times you could take it out and throw it away. additionally be conscious that algae killing chemical compounds are basically a short-term fix, in case you dont replace something concerning to the tank setup it is going to easily improve decrease back. you're able to paintings on the easy and nutrient tiers in the tank in case you prefer to regulate algae growth. yet another potential situation is that in case you have various algae, and all of sudden kill all of it you have long gone from a tank of innocuous green algae to a tank of ineffective and rotting slime. So look ahead to ammonia spikes or different water issues. And particular in case you have positioned the carbon decrease back in it is going to initiate absorbing the algae chemical compounds. Ian
2016-12-14 04:25:53 · answer #4 · answered by trip 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally after using medication in a fish tank you will need to do a partial water change. This means getting a bowl or pan and emptying out a quarter to half the water (start with a quarter) and replacing it with clean new water (preferably distilled water).
You may also need to replace your filter cartridge.
Edit: please note that the majority of medications will have directions on the bottle telling you when and how to do a water change after medicating. If in doubt, read the label.
2007-02-23 18:47:17 · answer #5 · answered by Theresa A 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Until there is no color left//
2007-02-23 17:38:04 · answer #6 · answered by Laurie S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋