Activated Carbon

fosteder · Sep 23, 2005

I haven't been using any activated carbon, for a while now, mainly due to being too lazy to order some online for my cannister, partly due to having read (on another site) "that it takes out nutrients that the plants need". I am skeptical of that statement, since I had it in the filter originally and the plants grew just fine.

What exactly is the role of activated carbon in a planted tank? Is it a benefit or a hindrance?

Simpte · Sep 23, 2005

Re: Activated Carbon

It does remove trace elements out of the water but if your has been in there for awhile, it has most likely reached its capacity of absorbtion. I know some people put a little bit under their substrate when setting up a new tank to help with ammonia ect...

fosteder · Sep 23, 2005

Re: Activated Carbon

Which traces?

Vladimir Zhurov · Sep 23, 2005

Re: Activated Carbon

You may want to check these links for information on activated carbon.

Hope this will help.

Regards.

Vladimir.

fosteder · Sep 23, 2005

Re: Activated Carbon

Just by glancing at those links I think they will be helpful, thanks. I don’t have time to read them this second, but I will get to them.

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