Seachem Pond Matrix and such

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Sirspifalot

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In the past few days my brother and I have just setup a new home built wet/dry filter. After doing an extensive search on assorted bio-media, we chose to go with Seachem's Pond Matrix. 4 liters of this stuff is supposed to filter up too 400 gallons and the container only costs 24 bucks. Going through all the Pros and Cons of the media and reading that the only downside was that it was expensive I am now confused. 400 gallons of filtration for 24 dollars, in only a one gallon space sounds pretty cheap too me. So what does everyone think of this stuff? Is it as good as it seems? Am I over looking something here?

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In the past few days my brother and I have just setup a new home built wet/dry filter. After doing an extensive search on assorted bio-media, we chose to go with Seachem's Pond Matrix. 4 liters of this stuff is supposed to filter up too 400 gallons and the container only costs 24 bucks. Going through all the Pros and Cons of the media and reading that the only downside was that it was expensive I am now confused. 400 gallons of filtration for 24 dollars, in only a one gallon space sounds pretty cheap too me. So what does everyone think of this stuff? Is it as good as it seems? Am I over looking something here?

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Hey bro I am using 30Ltrs of Matrix to filter my 450 Gal which is the same as Pond Matrix the only thing different is that pond Matrix is larger in diameter. I find it to be the best bio media money can buy, But as normal the more the better.
 
Alright so I got one 125 tank running with 4 gallons of bio balls which cost 40 bucks or so and one 125gal tank running 1 gal or so of pond matrix which cost 24 bucks. So far they are both doing quite well.
 
No, but there might be a bit more empty space between the pieces.
 
Isn't 30L of matrix enough for 1500 gallons of water, using the low end calculations and enough for 3000 gallons using the high end calculations. I use the normal matrix in my filters, very cheap and easy to use and get, however looking at it I can't see these pours like I can with bio rings.
 
i dont think the matrix/ high surface area medias work efficently on wet dry filters. they probably need high flow rate type canister to use the inner space in the media, most of the surface area is inside the media.

i would recommend biobale or bioballs for wet drys.
 
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