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Using Activated Carbon In Your Aquarium

Thursday November 12, 2009

Activated carbon has many uses in a saltwater aquarium. But, how often should carbon be used and how often should it be changed? These and many more questions are answered about using activated carbon in your system.

More: DIY Carbon Tube Filtration Use Hiatt's Tri-Based Pelletized Carbon and Hiatt's Right Now! bacteria and end up with a fantastic biological filter as well as near zero nitrates.

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March 14, 2009 at 11:28 am
(1) activated carbon says:

this is a very useful post about activated carbon

June 30, 2009 at 10:28 am
(2) rotem says:

Very informative,thanks.
I believe that activated carbon should be used only if necessary.

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