pstuder33
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In a fluval c4 in a 55 gallon tank can seachem matrix actually become 'live rock' and eat nitrates?
Seachem matrix? How well does it work
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My thought would that I suspect your flow rate will be too much and you won't get the anaerobic conditions needed for de-nitritfying bacteria.
Brookster123
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Someone a while back came on here claiming they had a new lfs with lots of tanks and they all had a big cannister loaded with nothing but seachem matrix, these tanks got a monthly wc and never registered high nitrates. The claim was in fact that a ton of matrix would eventually remove nitrates. I have a whole tray in my cannister loaded with matrix. I still get nitrates, i don't know enough about the process but I guess it can work. It is a good biomedia anyways.
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Mebbid
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Overpriced pumice.
ImACoolguy
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I'd rather just get live plants to consume the nitrates.
Caleb
Caleb
The pluses to Matrix is that it can help keep nitrates in check under the right conditions; it is a good media for beneficial bacteria; it is convenient to obtain and known to be aquarium safe; it never needs replacement.
The minus is that it is overpriced pumice.
It is not a substitute for water changes and proper stocking.
I use it in my 29 gallon tank with a Fluval 206 filter. For me, being able to buy just the small amount I need for one tank was a good thing. (it is not recommended for an HOB, though you can use it -- my QT has an HOB so I'm not using it there)
The minus is that it is overpriced pumice.
It is not a substitute for water changes and proper stocking.
I use it in my 29 gallon tank with a Fluval 206 filter. For me, being able to buy just the small amount I need for one tank was a good thing. (it is not recommended for an HOB, though you can use it -- my QT has an HOB so I'm not using it there)
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