Seachem Matrix

[calioutlaw1a]

Alright, I ordered a 4L of it, along with some purigen to test that out as well. I'll report back in a while to let you know about how each worked out.

 

[rhodes_96]

Your probably not going to notice nitrate lowering in the fx5 because of it's flow rate and limited quantity of bio media storage. Nitrate reduction to work in your filtration system will benefit with areas of lower flow over the media. Sump systems work much better for this application.

 

[Danger_Chicken]

Your probably not going to notice nitrate lowering in the fx5 because of it's flow rate and limited quantity of bio media storage. Nitrate reduction to work in your filtration system will benefit with areas of lower flow over the media. Sump systems work much better for this application.

According to Seachem the media works better in canisters. For nitrate reducation you need anaerobic zones inside the media. There is too much oxygenation in a sump.

I've been using 2L in an fx5 fro around a year with no noise. I think josephjeon has another issue.

http://www.seachem.com/Products/product_pages/Matrix.html

Matrix™ may be placed in any kind of filter, and is particularly effective in a canister filter.

 

[leeishom]

Your probably not going to notice nitrate lowering in the fx5 because of it's flow rate and limited quantity of bio media storage. Nitrate reduction to work in your filtration system will benefit with areas of lower flow over the media. Sump systems work much better for this application.

according to Seachem, Matrix works much better within canisters.

 

[ar0wan]

Seachem Matrix works best in canisters, to process ammonia and nitrites
it's the best product on the market for this application

Seachem Denitrate works to process nitrates
and requires a low-flow trickle filter, ad nauseum

 

[Bderick67]

according to Seachem, Matrix works much better within canisters.

Really? According to Seachem, Matrix is particularly effective in canister filters and it works well in wet dry trickle filers. Fail to see how this translates into "much better"

Btw rhodes is right on regarding the matrix effect on nitrates. High flow makes for very ineffective nitrate removal. In order to have any chance of nitrate removal you will need very little to no flow.

Best bet, use the matrix for ammonia and nitrites. Use water changes to reduce nitrate levels.

 

[leeishom]

Really? According to Seachem, Matrix is particularly effective in canister filters and it works well in wet dry trickle filers. Fail to see how this translates into "much better"

another of you famous Biased input, niice.
if you manage to belittle my particular way of spelling - NIICE, you may actually make me blink.
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Seachem Laboratories, Inc Hello, we have found that Matrix is effective in both low flow and high flow filtration systems. We have seen it perform in drip systems as well as high powered canister filters, so it seems that the GPH does not matter.
December 28, 2010 at 6:56am · Like
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you have also FAILED to represent Seachem's posts among many sites.

 

[haywood]

So is it best if this is in a sump to put it where your bioballs would normally be, or in a place where it will be completely surrounded/covered with water (near the water pump return)?

 

[Bderick67]

Really? According to Seachem, Matrix is particularly effective in canister filters and it works well in wet dry trickle filers. Fail to see how this translates into "much better"

another of you famous Biased input, niice.
if you manage to belittle my particular way of spelling - NIICE, you may actually make me blink.
--
(taken from facebook wall post).
Seachem Laboratories, Inc Hello, we have found that Matrix is effective in both low flow and high flow filtration systems. We have seen it perform in drip systems as well as high powered canister filters, so it seems that the GPH does not matter.
December 28, 2010 at 6:56am · Like
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you have also FAILED to represent Seachem's posts among many sites.

Nice, post more info that contradicts your original claim of "much better"

 

[Bderick67]

So is it best if this is in a sump to put it where your bioballs would normally be, or in a place where it will be completely surrounded/covered with water (near the water pump return)?

If you place it in bio ball area it will make an effective bio media, though you are not likely to see any reduction in nitrate levels. If you are looking for possible nitrate reduction, it would be better to line the bottom of the sump with matrix. This way water will flow above the matrix and not through it, greatly reducing the water flow that circulates though the media. Generally it takes a while longer to establish the bacteria that consumers nitrates as opposed to the bacteria that consumes ammonia and nitrite.

This is a good read from seachem
http://www.seachem.com/Library/SeaGrams/Biofiltration.pdf
It even mentions the low flow rate for anaerobic bacteria(this is the bacteria that converts nitrate into nitrogen.