yellow water...help!!

[hastyryan]

i only have a rena xp 2 and a penguin 350 magnum on it(still saving for a bigger one)

 

[gomezladdams]

 

[hastyryan]

yeah i have some of that i just didn't know it was the same as charcoal..LOL but i just looked up an article on the net that said to use 2 cups per 55 gal.....does this sound right?

 

[boldtogether]

yeah i have some of that i just didn't know it was the same as charcoal..LOL but i just looked up an article on the net that said to use 2 cups per 55 gal.....does this sound right?

You cant really overdo it on carbon....just be sure to discard it after a month or two...or if you need to medicate the tank.

 

[MeAko]

I suggest don't bother with it, tanins actually have mild antiseptic functions which might be even helpful for the fish.