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I know this has been commented on throughout a variety of threads but figured I would create a new one to try to get a conclusive answer.
Anyway, has it been proven, or not, that running Carbon removes useful "things" as well as the intended targets or does it just filter out the bad stuff?
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I would not avoid GAC out of fear it does something bad by absorbing metals.
Without a doubt, some amount of nearly all trace metals will be bound to the organics that themselves bind to GAC. But this sink is very unlikely to be the main sink for any elements, and I think folks should ignore such “problems”.