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drugs from blood or urine. I use this type in my hatchery and I am
drugs from blood or urine. I use this type in my hatchery and I am
amazed by what it pulls out as it changes from white to very dark grey almost
amazed by what it pulls out as it changes from white to very dark grey almost
black. See photo:
black. See photo:

Due to its ability to be used over and over synthetic carbon is the wave of the future.
Due to its ability to be used over and over synthetic carbon is the wave of the future.
REVIEW
REVIEW
Anthracite has a great hardness and does not burn readily thus it is dif-
Anthracite has a great hardness and does not burn readily thus it is dif-
ficult to reach the heating point for carbonization making it unusable for carbon.
ficult to reach the heating point for carbonization making it unusable for carbon.
Bituminous coal is an organic sedimentary rock formed by the compression of
Bituminous coal is an organic sedimentary rock formed by the compression of
peat bog material. It burns easily and rapidly thus being able to be processed into
peat bog material. It burns easily and rapidly thus being able to be processed into
carbon and is the best choice for water filtration.
carbon and is the best choice for water filtration.
Coconut Shell Carbon is not necessarily made from coconuts it is
Coconut Shell Carbon is not necessarily made from coconuts it is
produced from any carbonaceous material like eucalyptus, saw dust, rice husk,
produced from any carbonaceous material like eucalyptus, saw dust, rice husk,
wood even scrap wood like an old chair.
wood even scrap wood like an old chair.
When using any carbon in an aquarium remember that it does not last
When using any carbon in an aquarium remember that it does not last
long. A general rule off thumb never keep carbon in the filter for more than a
long. A general rule off thumb never keep carbon in the filter for more than a
week and a carbon pad is useless after about 3 days.
week and a carbon pad is useless after about 3 days.
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