pepedopolous
Member
Hi there,
I was thinking of changing my stock media in my JBL external filter for Seachem Matrix. I'm doing a re-scape from scratch so I'll need to cycle the filter for a few weeks anyway.
If (as Seachem claim), Matrix is the bees knees, I could use less media than I did before. This would mean more flow/less resistance but still a very very large biological filtration capacity.
So, what do you guys think about this idea? Is this worth doing or am I just falling for marketing rubbish?
Many thanks,
P
Just to be clear the media would be: -
1) Top tray: Standard JBL sponges (coarse and fine)
2) Middle tray: Just a bag of Purigen (instead of JBL ceramic rings )
3) Bottom tray: Seachem Matrix (instead of JBL MicroMec sintered glass media)
A tray holds about 1 litre of Matrix and Seachem recommend this amount for a 400 litre aquarium. Mine is just 60 litres!
I was thinking of changing my stock media in my JBL external filter for Seachem Matrix. I'm doing a re-scape from scratch so I'll need to cycle the filter for a few weeks anyway.
If (as Seachem claim), Matrix is the bees knees, I could use less media than I did before. This would mean more flow/less resistance but still a very very large biological filtration capacity.
So, what do you guys think about this idea? Is this worth doing or am I just falling for marketing rubbish?
Many thanks,
P
Just to be clear the media would be: -
1) Top tray: Standard JBL sponges (coarse and fine)
2) Middle tray: Just a bag of Purigen (instead of JBL ceramic rings )
3) Bottom tray: Seachem Matrix (instead of JBL MicroMec sintered glass media)
A tray holds about 1 litre of Matrix and Seachem recommend this amount for a 400 litre aquarium. Mine is just 60 litres!