Can you use nylons to hold carbon in a canister filter?

[Brandon14]

It becomes toxic????
well i change it out every month so perhaps thats why it hasnt been a problem but i never heard its toxic before!
But im using the carbon because I just put two new pieces of african root wood in the tank and they are still leaching tannins plus i will be adding more wood in the coming weeks so for now carbon is a good thing!

 

[bitteraspects]

you dont need it. just keep up with regular WC nad it will eventually go away on its own.
besides. tannins arent bad for your fish.

 

[Brandon14]

I know they are not bad for the fish i just don't like the look.
Brandon

 

[TheCanuck]

I know they are not bad for the fish i just don't like the look.
Brandon

Very understandable. I would remove that carbon every 2 weeks though , as it will go bad after a week of soaking up tannin , then your missing an extra 3 weeks you could be removing more. I am doing the same right now