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I have only used seachem matrix but I love it.
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Al | ALUMINIUM | 6.62 µg/l | 0 - 60 µg/l | ▲ |
How would you suggest putting the matrix in? Do you have it in a bag ? I am thinking of putting it in my sump fuge area and don't know if I put it in loose or in some sort of media bag.They will do the same job. If you have eleventybillion square centimetres of area or slightly less than that doesn't really matter if you only have bioload for 25% of it in the first place. I always put 2-4 litres of Matrix in the sump and it always works well for me.
We’re you able to rule out it was from the matrix?I have 1 L seachem matrix in my sump and my ICP shows 11 mcg/l of Al. Wondering if I should pull it out.
I had marinepure before and it looks like it’s more porous as it’s man made. Matrix are basically natural pumice stones. My biggest concern is leeching aluminum. Also marinepure is expensive. $50 vs $35 for matrix.Has anyone looked at these under a microscope to see the difference in porosity?
A couple people now have said siporax is the best (@Reefahholic), but what makes it the best? How are you justifying that claim? What do you observe as the difference?Siporax/ aka sintered glass, is the by far the best of all I have tried, AF biofil is a clise 2nd. I use 2 liters thrown in sump in same bags they come in. It takes time, but is quite effective.
Same here. It’s expensive and seems like not as porous as other products. No offense, a lot of people bought them and said it works because it’s expensive and from a reputable company.A couple people now have said siporax is the best (@Reefahholic), but what makes it the best? How are you justifying that claim? What do you observe as the difference?
We all have our reasons. LolI like Siporax because it looks like macaroni.
A couple people now have said siporax is the best (@Reefahholic), but what makes it the best? How are you justifying that claim? What do you observe as the difference?
Same here. It’s expensive and seems like not as porous as other products. No offense, a lot of people bought them and said it works because it’s expensive and from a reputable company.
No I never did but I pulled it out to be safe.We’re you able to rule out it was from the matrix?