Sponge Filter For Dirted Tank

Hello all. I heard that carbon is bad for plants as it removes nutrients from the water and I wanted to know if the black sponge found in some filters are made of carbon.

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Permalink Reply by Josh on September 23, 2016 at 6:09pm
I've personally never seen a sponge filter with carbon laced in it, but just be careful to read which ever filter you go with if you are worried about having carbon.
Permalink Reply by Jesse Sampson on October 5, 2016 at 7:01am
Typically they are made from polyethylene, no carbon, that is activated anyway.

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