tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321838726436158647.post1907021470200576642..comments2024-01-25T15:16:45.539-06:00Comments on GoldLenny - On Keeping Aquarium Fish - Goldfish & Tropical's: Filter Maintenance And Cleaning RecommendationsLeonard Lenny Vasbinder -- Actor, Filmmaker, Student, Computer Guy, etc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02421171401546784933noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321838726436158647.post-10611832585030624192007-05-03T15:52:00.000-05:002007-05-03T15:52:00.000-05:00I was surprised and flattered to see my article mo...I was surprised and flattered to see my article mostly copied and plagiarized on another forum today. Here is the comment I left for the admins at the other site.<BR/><BR/>--------------------------<BR/><BR/>This "article" on your forum, allegedly written by Reddog80p, http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97498, is actually severely plagiarized (mostly just copy/pasted) from MY article that I wrote here, http://www.aquariumfish.com/aquariumfish/board/Topic110052-5-1.aspx back on June 9, 2006 and I now carry the updated article on my blog, here, http://goldlenny.blogspot.com/2007/02/notice-this-article-is-very-important.html, since I no longer belong to the AFM forum. <BR/><BR/>Please either remove the article or at least list me and my blog link as the correct author. I am no longer a member at aquariumfish.com so I cannot update or edit my original article which is why I now publish my articles on my own blog so when I copy an article to a forum, I can link back to my blog so folks can read updates.<BR/><BR/>I was doing research on something else and was surprised but flattered to see MY article published on your forum with someone else taking credit.<BR/><BR/>Please reply ASAP with your decision.<BR/><BR/>Thank you,<BR/><BR/>Lenny Vasbinder (aka Goldlenny on dozens of forums... Google me!)Leonard Lenny Vasbinder -- Actor, Filmmaker, Student, Computer Guy, etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02421171401546784933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321838726436158647.post-78093465809549181402007-03-04T00:30:00.000-06:002007-03-04T00:30:00.000-06:00Hi Betty and thanks for the comment.Both of the si...Hi Betty and thanks for the comment.<BR/><BR/>Both of the sites you suggested are "sellers" of carbon used in aquaria. Their sites are trying to get you to use it as a way to further line their pockets by selling filter cartridges and additives. I'm not saying they are completely wrong, but they are motivated to skew any facts in favor of using their products.<BR/><BR/>Actually, if you read the Marineland article completely (and I have read many of Dr. Hovanec's articles and promote their products often), you will see where the carbon does in fact filter out certain elements and admittedly may leech out phosphates at levels that have caused algae blooms.<BR/><BR/>Here is a list of the things that carbon will remove, according to the WernersPonds site:<BR/><BR/>Activated Carbon Adsorption in Alphabetical order. <BR/> High to very good adsorption on: <BR/>Antimony, Arsenic (Treated wood Leaches Arsenic into the Water), Bismuth, Bleach, Chloramines( Chlorine only, see Zeolites for Ammonia adsorption), Chlorine, Chromium, Colors, Dyes, Gold, Hydrogen Peroxide, Insecticides, Monochloramine, Odors i.e. Sulphur, Pesticides, Phenols, Tin, Trihalomethanes. <BR/><BR/> Good to Moderate adsorption on: <BR/>Acetic acid, Cobalt, Detergents, Dissolved Organic Compounds (DOC), Hydrogen Sulfide, Mercury, Ozone, Potassium Permanganate, Silver, Soap, Solvents, Vinegar, Zirconium.<BR/><BR/> Fair adsorption on:<BR/><BR/>Copper ( If Complexed), Iron(as FE 3+), Lead, Nickel, Titanium, Vanadium. <BR/><BR/> Low to no adsorption on: <BR/>Alkalinity, Ammonia (See Zeolite ), Barium, Beryllium, Cadmium, Carbon Dioxide, Copper, Hardness, Iron(as FE 2+), Lime, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nitrates, Selenium, Tungsten, Zinc.<BR/><BR/>***************<BR/><BR/>Many of these things listed are essential elements and are included in many multi-vitamins that we take every day.<BR/><BR/>Marineland's site says to change the carbon every 2-3 weeks. Werner's Ponds says every 6 months. I would believe Dr. Hovanec's suggestion as to limited term of use. <BR/><BR/>If a fish keeper does regular weekly or bi-weekly 25% PWC's (as needed) and filter maintenance as suggested above, you will not need to spend the extra money on carbon. Your PWC's will keep the DOC's (dissolved organic compounds) down. Carbon is not a substitute to proper maintenance. Doing frequent 25% PWC's is the best thing for your fish... not trying to filter out the junk.<BR/><BR/>GoldLennyLeonard Lenny Vasbinder -- Actor, Filmmaker, Student, Computer Guy, etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02421171401546784933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321838726436158647.post-63143723926598527372007-03-03T22:33:00.000-06:002007-03-03T22:33:00.000-06:00You said:"It takes trace elements out of the water...You said:<BR/>"It takes trace elements out of the water that fish need, it stops working fast, and worse yet, after it stops working it may leech the chemicals back into the water."<BR/><BR/>I don't believe activated carbon adsorbs trace elements, however it does remove some bad stuff from the water. Here's a list of what it adsorbs.<BR/>http://www.wernersponds.com/Activated%20Carbon%20for%20Ponds.htm<BR/><BR/>I also don't think it releases the stuff it's adsorbed back into the water.<BR/>http://www.marineland.com/articles/16ActivatedCarb.aspAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com