{"product_id":"fluval-c2-hang-on-filter-zeo-carb","title":"Fluval C2 Hang On Filter Zeo-Carb","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZeolite and activated carbon in one insert, sized to drop straight into the C2's chemical stage.\u003c\/strong\u003e Zeo-Carb combines ammonia-absorbing zeolite with activated carbon for odour, discolouration and dissolved-organics removal, in a pre-measured pad that needs no scooping or bagging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo media in one insert\u003c\/strong\u003e — zeolite for ammonia, activated carbon for odour, tannins and discolouration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuine Fluval part\u003c\/strong\u003e — catalogue number 14017, shaped for the C2's chemical media slot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePre-measured\u003c\/strong\u003e — supplied as a 3-pack of ready-to-use inserts, no loose media to handle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eManufacturer part number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14017\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFits\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFluval C2 Hang On Filter only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMedia type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZeolite and activated carbon blend, chemical stage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill it fit my filter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis insert is shaped for the C2's chemical media basket. The C3 uses part 14018 and the C4 uses part 14019 — a larger insert for a larger chamber, so check your filter model before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich C series Zeo-Carb do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFilter model\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eZeo-Carb part number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFluval C2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14017\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFluval C3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14018\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFluval C4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14019\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDosage and directions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrop one insert into the chemical stage of the media basket. Chemical media works by adsorption rather than mechanical trapping, so it exhausts well before it looks dirty — Fluval doesn't publish a fixed replacement interval for Zeo-Carb specifically, but as a general rule chemical media is spent long before mechanical foam pads need changing, so don't judge it by appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuitable for the Fluval C2 in freshwater. The activated carbon component also works in marine use for odour, discolouration and dissolved organics, but the zeolite's ammonia-binding action is only effective in freshwater — zeolite ion-exchange media does not remove ammonia in saltwater, where dissolved salts saturate its exchange sites. Not compatible with the C3 or C4.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFluval C2 Hang On Filter Foam Pad and Poly\/Foam Pad — the mechanical stages that protect this media from clogging with debris\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFluval C2 Hang On Filter Up To 115ltr — the unit this insert belongs in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGenuine Fluval replacement media, covered by your rights under Australian Consumer Law. Standard freight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow is Zeo-Carb different from plain activated carbon?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt combines carbon with zeolite, which selectively binds ammonia — useful after a medication course, a heavy stocking event, or a water change where ammonia may spike, on top of carbon's usual job of clearing odour and discolouration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow often should I replace it?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eFluval doesn't publish a fixed interval for this insert. Chemical media generally exhausts within weeks of active use rather than months, well before it looks dirty, so replace on a routine rather than waiting for a visual cue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCan I use it alongside medication?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo — remove carbon-based media, including Zeo-Carb, before dosing most aquarium medications, as it will strip the active ingredient from the water. 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