Activated carbon is a fundamental tool for maintaining water clarity, but its role in reef chemistry goes far beyond aesthetics. This video explores the technical reality of filtration, from the steam-activation process of bituminous coal to the neutralizing of chemical warfare waged by soft corals.
The Science of Activated Carbon: HLLE, Allelopathy, and Purity
by Tidal Gardens | Apr 23, 2026 | Podcast | 0 comments
View all postsTidal Gardens is a coral farm located in Copley, OH. Our goal is to offer the highest quality specimens possible with the most sustainable practices. At the coral farm we aquaculture a wide array of stony corals, soft corals, mushrooms, zoanthids, anemones, and gorgonians and ship them to reef aquarists all over the country.








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