sublime

I have an Oscar (Ducky), and Pitcus (Walter aka Jab-a-Jaw)...and want the water to stay nice and clear...(yes of course I'll do water changes)

I have 4 large filter pad and bio wheels...but there are these 4 extra baskets and I have no idea what to put in them?

Also are the cheap brands of filter charcoal the same as all the rest, result wise?

Trpimp147

if its and emporer 400 those plastic baskets are for charcoal just fill one side up and place other side on top and place in the filter closest to the bio wheels.

COBettaCouple

If you use charcoal, be sure to replace it very frequently so it doesn't release the toxins all back into the water at once. How big of a tank is that? 120g or more?

darkwolf29a

I'm not a fan of charcoal at all.

In fact, I don't have any running right now.

In my tanks that have the ability to use charcola, I just use more floss or another filter sponge.

sublime

I forget what filter it is, I think the psc 24?? (its one of the marineland conpanys) the filter is on top of the tank but does not hang over the back....

And its a 75 gal..

What do you mean by floss?

Should i do be useing coal, its a new tank?