I always used it, gets rid of smell, etc. However, it will remove plant fertilizers for waterplants. From what I have heard, it is not necessary in a properly planted tank. - macker On Fri, Oct 17, 2008 at 8:43 AM, Phil Lacefield Jr. <phil@lacefield.com>wrote: > >>I don't > want to get a new cartridge because I don't want to use carbon. > > Just curious, as it looks like you're not the only one: why not use carbon? > Is there a certain reason why you don't want it in your tank? > > Phil > > > _______________________________________________ > GSAS-Member mailing list > GSAS-Member@thekrib.com > http://lists.thekrib.com/mailman/listinfo/gsas-member > _______________________________________________ GSAS-Member mailing list GSAS-Member@thekrib.com http://lists.thekrib.com/mailman/listinfo/gsas-member