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Increasing the surface area of a substance increases its reaction rate. Proof by garlic.
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Keeping an aquarium teaches you this, also, especially saltwater.
Why are you keeping garlic in an aquarium? They're terrestrial pets.
Funny you should ask...
How Much Garlic to Put in Aquarium for Healthier Fish and Effective Parasite Control
Oh wow
… What?
Aquariums use mechanical, chrmical, and biological filtration in a cycle to keep the water clean. Surface area matters, especially the biological part, because it provides more space for beneficial bacteria to colonize so they can break down waste.
You put garlic in an aquarium? Is this to stop the vampire fish
Not regularly, but I posted a link in another comment: it helps fish health and with parasites.
My comment was related surface area and bio-filtration in aquarium keeping because surface area is important there.
Depends on the dish.if I put in 1/2 head of garlic in per person I won't grind it.
This is like asking what kind of onion or potato you prefer. If it doesn't depend on the dish you should be locked up for you are a menace to society.
Correct.