Re: [Killietalk] Wouldnt agree with...

[LeeH920226 at aol_com]

In a message dated 12/4/04 8:30:52 PM, david at zfin_org writes:

<< In some cases I've dealt with the carbon actually becomes biological.  The
carbon soaks up the chlorine and the bacteria eat the ammonia.  I'm not sure
which happens first but I've worked with several labs who have killed many
fish after a scheduled change of their carbon pre filters. >>

I believe in those cases the well known build up of a biomass on the carbon 
is what has been removed. In my circumstance the water is once through and 
there is little if any build up of a biomass.

Lee Harper
Media, PA USA

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