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12/30/2007, 02:24 AM
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Location: Wilmington NC
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carbon
what exactly does activated carbon do ?
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12/30/2007, 10:18 AM
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I believe that it removes organic compounds from the water coulmn. I know that if I run w/o carbon for a while, I can see a yellow-ish tint in the water when looking through the tank from end to end. Once I add carbon, the tint is gone.
I know that carbon (in a freshwater environment) removes the tannins that are released from driftwood. in a nutshell.... it clears up the water.
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12/31/2007, 11:54 AM
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