fx5

[AquataHolic420]

Very helpful thread as I also have sand, I think I will be ordering a new FX5 for 230$ ASAP!

What size tank are you putting your fx5 on? and what other filtration do you use??

 

[Spiritofthesoul]

Seachem Matrix has more bioavailable surface area and can allow for denitrification, something neither Eheim's biomedia nor Fluval Biomax can do.

Businesses often claim their product can do what no other similar products on the market can.
Somehow I'm just not digging it. But I do use Matrix due to price.

 

[reptileguy2727]

I do believe Matrix has more bioavailable surface area, the logic is just that, logical. Most of the surface area of Fluval and Eheim's biomedias are in very small channels in the rock, grow some biofilm and it is gone. Many people report that the Matrix allows for lower nitrate (denitrification), something I have not heard claimed by anyone using Eheim or Fluval's biomedias. I do think they work too, but if we are discussing what works best then it can't be 'everything is okay and good enough'.

 

[drdrewr]

Seachem matrix all 3 trays

x2!!! This is exactly how my FX5 is set up. I have no plans on changing this.

 

[Mavrick813]

I have all three baskets filled with Matrix and on the top I have a polishing pad between the basket and the lid.

 

[sdavis76]

Very helpful thread as I also have sand, I think I will be ordering a new FX5 for 230$ ASAP!

What size tank are you putting your fx5 on? and what other filtration do you use??

im putting it on a 125gal its a new tank so the fx5 will be the first filter on it.