the other growers are right most will pull air through you can use both a normal exhaust and a carbon filter if you want to but wouldnt be much point :) I dont think it matters that much as in principle your still doing the same thing i think pulling it through would be more efficiant but hey its upto you buddy your grow your rules :) aslong as you have intake and outake with filter i wouldnt worry unless your legal where you grow then i wouldnt bother with the filter lol depending on your living situation :)