What is the difference between liquid carbon and activated carbon?
While their names may sound similar, liquid carbon is used in planted tanks to inhibit algae growth, whereas activated carbon is used for chemical filtration. Activated carbon is a type of filter media that specifically traps medications, tannins, and other impurities from the water.
For more information on liquid carbon and its uses, read our full article here.
Recent blog posts
- Does Aquarium Co-Op sell to Canada?
- Should I use dirt as my substrate in a planted aquarium?
- How can I get hired at a fish store?
- How do I get Easy Root Tabs to stop floating?
- Can you put too much dechlorinator in your fish tank?
Featured Products
Easy Carbon
![Easy Carbon-Aquarium Co-Op]()
- Sale price
- Regular price
-
- Regular price
- $12.99
- Unit price
- per
Carbon Infused Media Pad
![Carbon Infused Media Pad-Aquarium Co-Op]()
- Sale price
- Regular price
-
- Regular price
- $9.99
- Unit price
- per