Has anyone used Ammo-carb?

[nj2tou]

When I resetup my tank, I want to replace the carbon in my filter cartridge instead of the whole cartridge, rinsing the material part thoroughly and replacing the carbon with fresh carbon.

However, when I was checking out the media, I saw Ammo-carb, which is carbon with ammonia filtering material. Has anyone used it? Any benefits/disadvantages?

I want to put plants in my tank as well and wondered if it would have an effect on that.

thanks!

[amanichen]

Carbon does actually take out some trace nutrients that plants need, and the ammonia absorbing resin also takes away their food.

It's fine in most tanks, but if you want a moderately planted tank then avoid using it.