I've been using the product for yrs in my 220gl fresh water tank.Good stuff has never failed to keep the tank clean and healthy.

@BillyPipes

5 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍

@JR-kr9cb

4 жыл бұрын

I use it with purigen and my water is always clean no ammonia or anything bad

Just found you as my water got a cloudy from a food having alot of corycats letting my platys go slowly hatching eggs wich was fun over the past 2 year havng an aquarium for 45 yrs know, I use a tiddal110 as well as a aquaclear and a spong filter as well as I`m trying the Matrix as I`ve been useing the biorings as well as the polyfill and just got some carbon that really didn`t do much so I also picked up som topfin nitrogenfilterpads and regular filterpads as well.watching some more videos before useing all in 1 filter 1st as leaving the second will be to fast I think, No algy I must say I always clen with clean water when cleaning the filers TY for your videos, Windsor Ontario.

I never thought about running matrix in my media chamber instead of the floor of the sump. Thanks for the insight! Great video!

@BillyPipes

7 жыл бұрын

u got it buddy

Thanks for the breakdown ... i think you did a good job in explaining how this works and should be used. Thanks big guy.

@BillyPipes

7 жыл бұрын

U got it bro

@BillyPipes

2 күн бұрын

Hi

Untile now, I never truly thought much about the science behind SM. I will say I have used this in past and Seachem products have always produced positive results. The cost has always been a bit higher, but I guess this is just an added luxury (as per engrossing in this fantastic hobby)!

@BillyPipes

7 жыл бұрын

LGW3 Orchids & Exotics very true my friend

@nathangroves3177

Жыл бұрын

Why use matrix when you can use purigen? If the filter is air tight (as all external filters are) then there's no way that anaerobic bacteria can grow! External filters are air tight and will fail when they are full with air because the impeller can't pump air on its own and that's why filters like the FX series auto stop for a minute or two every 24 hours. Anaerobic bacteria will grow on your decor (with highly oxygenated water) and that's about it! In sumps, air can enter, and leave the water column and media due to the fresh feed that absorbs oxygen on the path in and isn't in any way pressurised until it leaves the sump via a pump.

@fatterperdurabo42069

Жыл бұрын

@@nathangroves3177 what the hell are you on bro? Do you think water is completely deoxygenated by being sucked through a pump? Anaerobic bacteria isn't gonna grow meaningfully on the surface of aquarium decor, where it is also surrounded by oxygenated water. I'm dubious on the science, but the idea is that extremely finely porous media will create anaerobic conditions inside the individual pieces of media, not inside the entire filter.

That video was helpful. I just got me some and I hadn't known about changing it. Thanks

@BillyPipes

7 жыл бұрын

John Zimm 👍

Nice Intro Bud and great Matrix review

@BillyPipes

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave 👍

Good idea putting it in a reactor! i never considered that route.

@BillyPipes

7 жыл бұрын

ReefDudes yup. per seachem they say it's awesome in a canister filter so I figured it would be good there

Man you got me thinking about the shelf life of my marine pure balls and if they clog over time as well. Great informational video.

@BillyPipes

7 жыл бұрын

Maybe try shaking some in a bucket of saltwater and see what happens. It would make for a good video 👍

great video! how did you find matrix for keeping a handle on nitrates? I know its great either way but does it actually live up to the hype of removing the final stage nitrates from the water ?

@BillyPipes

3 жыл бұрын

I feel like all media is the same. It worked good but ive tried others and had the same results

@WatsitTooyah

2 жыл бұрын

I've found biohome works.

Couple years late but, I have a marine land 360 canister filter, what media would I replace in place for this type of media? Thanks ahead of time. Would appreciate some feedback

@BillyPipes

4 жыл бұрын

Marinepure spheres or Marinepure gems is what i would use👍

Billy, you initially had this on the bottom of your fuge and then switched to placing in filter bags because you wanted water to flow THROUGH IT. Matrix instructions show to put in canister filter or drip technique which to me is usually lower flow. Where did you get info on HIGHER FLOW? I am debating on placement. Either in DRAIN area sump because of high flow or inside reactors where I can control the flow. What do you think? IF I put in reactors, how much GPH is IDEAL?

@BillyPipes

3 ай бұрын

The flow rate doesn't matter. As long as water is flowing through it and not around it. And canister filters are usually a high rate

Hello. Great video. I want to use matrix for the extra surface area it provides for denitrifying bacteria. ( I have no gravel bed in DT) Since matrix also removes nitrates will it starve the chaeto I have in my sump ?

@BillyPipes

3 жыл бұрын

Nope. It will be perfect in that section

hay pipes. I also have matrix in my sump for 2 years. tired of stirring up detritus from it to clean. do you know what would be a good clean up crew for matrix? I have bristle worms, thank god. but I want something more. has a huge brittle star fish, but it made itself through egg crate and into my UV pump. prolly see you on daves live stream tonight.....its Saturday whoo-hoo.

@BillyPipes

5 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure what would be good besides the worms. I'm currently using marinepure now

Hi Billy , thanks for the video. learned a lot about Seachem matrix from this video. We are making large biofilters for RAS fish farming. I have seen in some website that Matrix has surface area of 700m2 per liter. That means 700,000 m2 per cub meter !! is it true ? The other types of bio media like MBBR K1/K3 type has highest surface area of 1000m2 per m3. Some flat biochips may have 3500m2 per m3 . But according to the claim of seachem, it is incredibly high. If it is true,then we can use the Matrix instead of traditional K type MBBR media. Can we use air bubble through the Matrix in the biofilter to make the nitrification process more efficient ? Please make your comments . Thanks .

@BillyPipes

4 жыл бұрын

I'm not totally sure how it works on large systems. And I wouldn't think bubbles would be beneficial going through it because it needs to have the surface bacteria to colonize

Hi, I just bought Seachum Matrix. I'm wondering how does it work. Can I place this in my Marineland magnum polishing internal canister filter? And if so will it be ok to use it along with the Black Diamond Carbon filter media? I bought all this stuff and don't know how to use it. I have a 20 gal tank w/ a adult red-earred slider turtle. Pls help me. Can't find any videos to help me.

@BillyPipes

4 жыл бұрын

You can use it in a canister filter. I recommend putting it in a media bag while it's in the filter 👍

Hi Billy! What’s the tank brand that you are showing in this video, I want to get a similar one.

@BillyPipes

5 жыл бұрын

This was the nuvo 40

@__AT__0

5 жыл бұрын

Billy Pipes thank you so much!

I have a internal filter with marine pure and bio home ultimate would it be ok to use this with what I'm using in the same filter

@BillyPipes

7 жыл бұрын

Lee and Mandy Battersby yup

I see that you are now running a kessil. Do you have it set on a schedule or are you manually turning it on and off? Great vid👍👍

@BillyPipes

7 жыл бұрын

Aiden Tolomay I'm using the spectral controller. but I miss my T5's still lol

Thanks billy i need to be watching more of your videos thought i was already sub to you

@BillyPipes

7 жыл бұрын

ms. resa 143 Hunter stay tuned for the new tank build really soon lol

@theresahunter6933

7 жыл бұрын

Billy Pipes ok will be looking forward to your new video meanwhile gonna go check out the ones i missed

@BillyPipes

7 жыл бұрын

ms. resa 143 Hunter awesome. thank you

@theresahunter6933

7 жыл бұрын

Billy Pipes no problem im watching your diatom video im having that problem now

Thanks for the excellent video. What's the difference between seachem matrix & seachem de*nitrate? Both appear to be the same thing from the KZread videos. If different which is better for breaking down nitrates?

@BillyPipes

Жыл бұрын

I dont even use this stuff anymore

Green aqua who are seriously awesome based in Budapest did a tutorial on filters and media and in a nut shell at the end they said sorry for the technical stuff but to keep it simple and in summery fill the baskets up with Matrix. Looking at their tanks if its good enough for them them jeeze it will do me,plus I dont think its that expensive for what it does.

@BillyPipes

4 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

What if you have excellent mechanical media before the seachem Matrix and every time you go to clean the Matrix it's basically spotless because all the mechanical media took care of all the detritus? Do you think it would last longer? I did not know it had an expiration date everybody told me it lasted forever although I do have a freshwater aquarium

@BillyPipes

2 жыл бұрын

In freshwater there is no need to replace it

It says 500ml of seachem for 400 l tank. I have 150 l tank so that means I need only about 190ml. My question is can I still use the whole 500ml as I have lots of space in the tray available? If I use more than required will that be harmful?

@BillyPipes

4 жыл бұрын

Nope. I used way more than required and had no negative effects

Nice video. I recently did some in-depth research on popular biomedia and did a video on it. I myself am a biohome fan, but.......after extensive research, I quickly discovered that Seachem Matrix was king in useable surface area and nitrate reduction.

@BillyPipes

7 жыл бұрын

Frank's Tanks nice!!! I like that the matrix can fit in tight spots too

@ronaldkasteel3459

7 жыл бұрын

damn i just have biohome in for a year now, i want this stuff too gonna hook up a second filter whit all matrix in it so flow here we come .

@BillyPipes

7 жыл бұрын

Ronald Kasteel 👍👍

@frankstanks2657

7 жыл бұрын

biohome is a very close second in surface area and reduces nitrates like matrix, so its still a good choice.

I have 4 liters in a large canister filter for almost a year and it doesn't seem to reduce nitrates at all. This is on a 75gal freshwater setup.

@BillyPipes

6 жыл бұрын

Do you have a lot of fish and do you feed a lot?

@BassManStrikes

6 жыл бұрын

There are a lot of smaller mollies and 4 small blue gouramis and I don't feed them much, just a pinch every other day.

@BassManStrikes

6 жыл бұрын

I just did a 50% water change on sat and it's up to 10ppm already. Both canisters fully cleaned just a couple of weeks ago and I don't use tap water to rinse the matrix. It's possible the matrix I got was bad, I kind of remember it having a lot of granite looking rocks and black quartz in it which I picked out. Who knows someone could have ordered it and sent back rocks and Amazon just resold it.

@BassManStrikes

6 жыл бұрын

Oh and a year old bristle nose pleco, he is not big though, 2.5 to 3 inches.

@BillyPipes

6 жыл бұрын

BassMan Strikes 10 ppm isn't too bad. When I was all fresh planted tanks I would have it up to 40-50ppm. I used seachem prime a lot too with every water change

Hi may I know for this matrix need to be replaced after few years or can be use for long time? Any advise

@BillyPipes

5 жыл бұрын

I've heard of ppl using it for many years. I ran mine for about 2 years before I switched it out

can i add phosguard and matrix in the same reactor by adding a filter floss as a divider

@BillyPipes

3 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't do it since phosgaurd needs to be replaced every 30 days

How does this compare to Pond Matrix? I know a lot of people seem to like that stuff.

@BillyPipes

7 жыл бұрын

jahhoeva pond matrix is identical. just bigger in size.

Can you just buy any pumice blocks, wash and rinse in salt water then use it?

@BillyPipes

5 ай бұрын

I'm not sure about that. They do make bio blocks meant for saltwater tanks which is what I use now. Marinepure blocks

wonder if you could boil these to clear out the pores after they "fill up"

@BillyPipes

3 жыл бұрын

Probably but then the tank would try to start a new cycle

Thanks for the education. Great video. Awesome intro too

@BillyPipes

7 жыл бұрын

EDK ReefMeister thanks man

Hi Billy, in your experience can Matrix remove nitrates (i.e. grow anaerobic bacteria)? Thank you for the video and taking the time to answer so many questions.

@BillyPipes

5 жыл бұрын

It definitely can. Once the matrix has been established it should definitely help with nitrate just a little bit tho

I thank you for the info! I am willing to use this product as a substrate to my future freshwater shrimp tank. Do you think the nitrate removal will get saturated after a while? Because it won't be possible to rinse the rocks... How does the nitrate removal works anyway? Is it just an absorption mechanism?

@BillyPipes

3 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't use it as substrate. It works when water flows through it.

Only reason to replace it is to feed seachem money

@BillyPipes

3 жыл бұрын

It will get completely clogged in a saltwater aquarium

@mjk6618

2 жыл бұрын

@@BillyPipes Thats bcuz you're not running your water thru a fine filter first to help catch all the "muck". THINK... It'll save you lots of time AND money, honey :)

@bigbowlowrong4694

Жыл бұрын

@@BillyPipes Just rinse it out every few months when you do a water change. You really don’t need to replace it.

@BillyPipes

Жыл бұрын

@@bigbowlowrong4694 I know. And I dont even use it anymore

@Beafy

Жыл бұрын

@@BillyPipes what do you use now?!

Does it need to be in ur filter or can I just dump it in the tannk

@BillyPipes

4 жыл бұрын

It works best in a filter👍

That tank is nice!

@BillyPipes

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍

Thanks for the info. Someone recommended this stuff as an alternative to the filter cartridges. They said I can just put it in the little compartment in the back and put a sponge filter on the intake.

@BillyPipes

5 жыл бұрын

Yup👍

good review man. i tried it and saw no difference. i'm thinking about just buying a large sponge and placing it in my sump. going to home depot today.

@BillyPipes

7 жыл бұрын

Rotter Tube Reef 👍my nitrates have always been in check. hopefully it's due to the matrix🤔

@ROTTERtube

7 жыл бұрын

The matrix exists?!

Does 250mL (100g n.w) enought for a 9.5gallon tank?

@BillyPipes

2 жыл бұрын

It should say on the container

18 months lifespan even with monthly washing? Or are you saying that a neglected matrix will expire in 18 months? 18 months is a very short time especially if it is proper maintained.

@BillyPipes

4 жыл бұрын

18 months with a heavier bioload👍

@jamesgourley5573

3 жыл бұрын

What is you have a great mechical filtration totally clean from actual dirt before the water hits the matrix

Great video. Thank you. Which media bags are you using and where can I get one?

@BillyPipes

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I honestly don't remember the name of the bag. Any media bag with larger holes is good 👍

@Myspecialphoto

4 жыл бұрын

@@BillyPipes Thank you for your reply. I am a beginner :) and just realized that larger holes are important. However I have not seen bags like yours with a drawstring only with a metal zip. Any suggestions where to look for a media bag like yours are greatly appreciated.

@BillyPipes

4 жыл бұрын

@@Myspecialphoto yup, I'll check the name brand when I get home

@Myspecialphoto

4 жыл бұрын

@@BillyPipes Thank you!

@BillyPipes

4 жыл бұрын

It's just a standard bag I got from Petco.

Hi I'm very new to this hobby and I just to clear some things, so the reduction of ammonia is done by the bacteria right, so I need to add bacteria with this for it to work, the stones alone wont do anything?!. Again take it easy on me lol

@BillyPipes

4 жыл бұрын

Thats correct 👍👍

@SwegRhino

4 жыл бұрын

The bacteria naturally develop inside your tank. No need for extra supplements, but some like Tetra Safestart and Seachem Stability won't hurt

@BillyPipes

4 жыл бұрын

Yup. I use aquavitro seed with every water change 👍

@ahmedabraham7669

4 жыл бұрын

@@BillyPipes wow with every water change? Ok I need to buy bacteria lol

Does the Aquarium benefit if you put some stones directly into the Aquarium above the soil? I have bought to much of searchem matrix and now I am wondering what I can do with the left over Cheers

@BillyPipes

Жыл бұрын

It wont add any extra benefits on the bottom of the tank

@nicholasschulz5528

Жыл бұрын

@@BillyPipes thanks for your reply! But why it shouldnt? I mean it still has the same surface for bacteria to settle down and there would also be a constant water flow. I just want to understand it ☺️

@BillyPipes

Жыл бұрын

@@nicholasschulz5528 needs water to flow thru it, not over top of it

@BillyPipes

8 ай бұрын

@@milkyway270 do you use it in saltwater or freshwater?

Why is Matrix pack not sealed? Is there a reason for it ?

@BillyPipes

4 жыл бұрын

The bottle has a seal under the lid👍

Would it be reasonable to suppose that Seachem's Pristine, which contains bacteria engineered to breakdown detritus, would extend the life of Matrix by slowing or preventing the clogging of its pores?

@BillyPipes

5 жыл бұрын

Sounds like it would work

That's great I will try some 👍

@BillyPipes

7 жыл бұрын

Lee and Mandy Battersby I like it better than marine pure cause it can be rinsed and fit to any size compartment

They advertise it as never needing replacing?

@BillyPipes

4 жыл бұрын

In my opinion anything that can trap fish waste eventually needs to be replaced

Do you recommend keeping them on media bags or loose

@BillyPipes

2 жыл бұрын

Doesn't matter. It's just preference

Can I sit pond matrix that is in a mesh bag on the bottom of a pond that is about 2800 gal ?

@BillyPipes

5 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure. I've only used it in a freshwater and saltwater tank. I would think it would get covered in sludge in a pond

@ToddLB4567

5 жыл бұрын

What I should have said was can I place the mesh bag directly in the pond , not in a filter, I would hang it underneath a return so it wouldnt be sitting on the floor of the pond. The pond is above ground and is in my basement. Thanks

@BillyPipes

5 жыл бұрын

@@ToddLB4567 I think that would work 👍

@BillyPipes

5 жыл бұрын

@Jym E. Changa that's not what a seachem representative told me

package says 2 liters treats 400 gallons......not 200 gallons. Correct?

@BillyPipes

7 ай бұрын

I'm not 100% sure. I don't have a container at the moment to check

You could probably clean and "refresh" the brown ones like Purigen, with bleach. Did you ask the representatives about that? Maybe you should. I'd imagine it'd be fine, as long as you're careful.

@BillyPipes

6 жыл бұрын

+Voeris naa. I wouldn't trust that

@Voeris1

6 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, yeah I'm iffy about it too.. but I read since it's supposed to be chlorine, eventually it evaporates by itself, like with regular water. Add a double dose of Prime to it and it... should be ok? Thing is the media is porous so... It'll probably take long to do so. Maybe regular cleaning of the media avoids this? I dunno..

Hi how long we can use this media after how many months we have to replace the media

@BillyPipes

3 жыл бұрын

You can use it for the life of the tank

Can I put a bag of matrix directly in my tank?

@BillyPipes

8 ай бұрын

It works best with water flowing through it like in a hob filter or canister filter

Can you use this on a hang on filter?

@BillyPipes

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. Just put it in a media bag

nice review.I just bought some for my new Fluval evo 13 gallon. Now,just need to figure out how much to put in.

@BillyPipes

7 жыл бұрын

👍. you can add as much as you want. I put in as much as I could fit. 1 liter is good for 100 gallons.

@crispers702

7 жыл бұрын

Billy Pipes Sweet! Thank you so much!

@BillyPipes

7 жыл бұрын

GhostCrisp86 no prob. I'm gonna start filming my planted Fluval tank next week

@crispers702

7 жыл бұрын

Billy Pipes Sweet. I'll sub :)

Interesting that Reps told you it expires, where the product's website states that it doesn't expire. In reality, it shouldn't expire. It's a rock. That would be like saying you need to change out the live rock, in your system, periodically. That being said, there would be less maintenance (in terms of rinsing crap off of it) if the pumice rock was in an area of a system that is after good mechanical filtration (filter sock, filter pad/floss). This is true of any bio-filtration (MarinePure, bio balls, etc).

@BillyPipes

7 жыл бұрын

+Kreger's Reef very true. They say water should run through a filter floss/sump sock but even ditritis gets through socks and floss. So it depends on how heavy of a bioload the tank has. It won't expire on a shelf but it will in a tank

@rmac5584

6 жыл бұрын

Of course because they want you to buy more $$$

@InternacionalBoxing

2 жыл бұрын

Yep that stuff never expires in fact if your looking for Anoxic conditions you are supposed to never remove any type of BioMedia filtration you are using

Hey billy where you got that caddy?

@BillyPipes

6 жыл бұрын

Jonathan Soto I got it from one of my LFS but I think BRS has it. $40 I believe

@jonathanesoto25

6 жыл бұрын

Super nice video n review!

Hi Billy, I'm a novice in the hobby but I learned that when you're using RO/DI water you don't need to use dechlorinator 5:40 Ryan, the marine biologist from BRS said that that's actually the purpose of the filtration system, getting rid of all the unwanted mineral including chlorine. What do you think about that??

@BillyPipes

6 жыл бұрын

George Arias I agree. But I rinsed it with tap water and just wanted to make sure all the chlorine was removed

Does it really take out nitrates?

@BillyPipes

2 жыл бұрын

Slowly

is this just filter media or different?

@BillyPipes

Жыл бұрын

It's just a type of media

That stuff is the Bee's knees Mr Pipes =)

@BillyPipes

7 жыл бұрын

dudesreef lol👍👍

Is it suitable for hob filter?

@BillyPipes

Жыл бұрын

Yes but you have to put it in a media bag

Can I stick this in my HOB filter?

@BillyPipes

7 жыл бұрын

Darya definitely. Just put it in a media bag because it's light weight in the water

@darya7473

7 жыл бұрын

@Billy Pipes thanks for the reply :P

In how much time bacteria grows because today I have added 170 gm biomedia of matrix for 2 feet tank

@BillyPipes

3 жыл бұрын

It totally depends on the bioload in the tank. I always add aquavitro seed or seachem stability. There's a 8 day regime that cycles the tank

@SachinBharati93

3 жыл бұрын

@@BillyPipes I just have one flowerhorn in 2 feet tank

@BillyPipes

3 жыл бұрын

@@SachinBharati93 was the tank established?

@SachinBharati93

3 жыл бұрын

@@BillyPipes it's just a week today but I had added water from the old tank

@BillyPipes

3 жыл бұрын

@@SachinBharati93 you should be good.

I don't think you need to rinse it. ADA bio rio does not need rinsing. I might be wrong though. Just got this today. Using 100 grams in a 10 G tank with 4 Danios.

@BillyPipes

3 жыл бұрын

It's just to rinse off the dust

can i use this in my fluval hang filter?

@BillyPipes

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, but you will need to put it in a media bag so it doesn't flow out of the filter

@CarlosGarcia-op9kg

3 жыл бұрын

@@BillyPipes but would I replace it with my bio media?

@BillyPipes

3 жыл бұрын

@@CarlosGarcia-op9kg this is the same thing as media. But add it to what you have for a month before you take out the existing media

@CarlosGarcia-op9kg

3 жыл бұрын

@@BillyPipes gotcha. I’m starting a new tank tomorrow and I got a fluvial Aqua clear filter so instead of using the bio max I might use this it seems better

How many liters is this bottle?

@BillyPipes

4 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry I don't remember.

@seanstuchbery

4 жыл бұрын

@@BillyPipes you said 2 litres in the video.

Seachem just told me that matrix does not work in very high flow filter... I feel cheated as they recommend matrix if you have high flow rate will de-nitrate works on lower flow rate. I have 100gal of flow rate and it's not working at all.

@BillyPipes

6 жыл бұрын

Ken Wu I had matrix in a high flow canister filter and it worked fine. They do recommend high flow. Not sure who you talked to...

I throw the colored ones in my tank as decorations lol

Great review and video Billy.....First

@BillyPipes

7 жыл бұрын

Rosco's Reef with Scott 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@Leigh33

7 жыл бұрын

Rosco's Reef with Scott Are you getting sneak previews before the rest of us Scott? I'm sure your comment was up 23 seconds before Billy's video... 😂😂 👍👌😉😉

@ScottM

7 жыл бұрын

DrOfWelshMagic just insider notification Dr.lol

@BillyPipes

7 жыл бұрын

DrOfWelshMagic lolol

Thanks bro...

@BillyPipes

3 жыл бұрын

👍

“Matrix™ is completely inert and will not breakdown. It need not be replaced. Since the majority of the bacteria are internal, Matrix™ may be rinsed when needed without damaging the filter.”

@BillyPipes

6 жыл бұрын

Jonathan Barrow I was told otherwise by 2 seachem representatives. They also spoke at a convention about it.

@jonathanbarrow8205

6 жыл бұрын

Billy Pipes that’s very strange, I guess they need to coordinate with their market department. Lol.

@BillyPipes

6 жыл бұрын

Jonathan Barrow lol

@_Pelagikos14

4 жыл бұрын

@JonathanBarrow I read the EXACT same information on the Seachem website. *shrugs* Partially why I chose this product... kinda bummed learning that it may in fact NEED replacement. 😕

@BillyPipes

4 жыл бұрын

It can just be rinsed. I preferred to swap it out

Can this be use to saltwater tank ?

@BillyPipes

Жыл бұрын

Yes but there are better media for saltwater

@celgibson7219

Жыл бұрын

@@BillyPipes what are better media for saltwater?

@BillyPipes

Жыл бұрын

@@celgibson7219 marinepure

Wonderful explanation. Thank you

@BillyPipes

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad to help😀

I swear by this stuff and have it in every system I have, including the turtle tank lol. Great product along with alot of their other products also. I'm a big fan of Seachem if you hadn't noticed lol. Great review Billy.

@BillyPipes

7 жыл бұрын

lol. thanks Welsh

@BillyPipes

7 жыл бұрын

sharon terry what the nitrates at?

@BillyPipes

7 жыл бұрын

sharon terry using tapwater on a saltwater aquarium isn't a good idea

So you need to replace it? Thank you for this, now I'm determined to not buy any more Matrix, going to use Biohome media instead since it does't need replacement.

@BillyPipes

5 жыл бұрын

In my opinion and many others eventually any type of media needs to be replaced including marinepure and biohome

@echoes1891

5 жыл бұрын

true, I just got the feeling ceramic rings and biohomme would last longer than matrix.

@BillyPipes

5 жыл бұрын

@@echoes1891 totally agree👍👍 I've since switched to marinepure

@DeepikaAditya

5 жыл бұрын

Even Biohome needs replacement eventually say after 5 to 7 years or 10 years depending upon how much effective your mechanical filteration is. If the pores are all clogged up then you will need to replace it. However I found a way to renew the matrix. Boil it to loosen the gunk then follow the same method they recommend for Purigen.

@BillyPipes

5 жыл бұрын

@@DeepikaAditya totally agree with you 👍

is this stuff used in freshwater as well?

@BillyPipes

7 жыл бұрын

Waxy Parsnips yup

@willparsons32

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Billy!

@BillyPipes

7 жыл бұрын

Waxy Parsnips 👍

@willparsons32

7 жыл бұрын

one further question... How much of the Matrix would you suggest I use in a 55 gal. Freshwater (Non cichlid) tank? Thanks!

@BillyPipes

7 жыл бұрын

Waxy Parsnips 250ML per 50 gallons of water

Will it work too well?

@apdroidgeek1737

3 жыл бұрын

I dont want 0 nitrates cuz i keep soft corals

@BillyPipes

3 жыл бұрын

It wont zero out your nitrates. I was always at around 5-10ppm

You are saying it to replace after two years, but company claims that it is for lifetime. Please clarify.

@BillyPipes

4 жыл бұрын

I rinsed it over to clean anything unwanted off then put it right back in the sump👍

@RohitTulsiyan

4 жыл бұрын

@@BillyPipes but my question is different please read again.

@BillyPipes

4 жыл бұрын

I met a seachem rep and he told me that in a saltwater environment it can get clogged from ditritus

@RohitTulsiyan

4 жыл бұрын

@@BillyPipes OK Sir thanks for clarification. So can I assume that you also say that this media is for lifetime in a freshwater tank?

@BillyPipes

4 жыл бұрын

@@RohitTulsiyan yes, but shake it off once or twice a year in a bucket of tank water

👍

@BillyPipes

4 жыл бұрын

😁😁

No need to replace your media won’t clogg if your mechanic filtration is good and it’s not the best quality has random rocks in it

@BillyPipes

Жыл бұрын

In a reef tank it will glow eventually

actually that's just a marketing strategy. if u rinse it once a year u can use it forever ;)

@BillyPipes

3 жыл бұрын

Better safe then sorry I always say

@LoneWolf_RO

3 жыл бұрын

@@BillyPipes it's just a waste of money trust me

@BillyPipes

3 жыл бұрын

@@LoneWolf_RO ok

uhh thats wayyy too much Prime, 5mL treats 50 gal, double if you have lots of chorine/chloramine, you don't need 1 cup to treat a gallon of water...

@BillyPipes

2 жыл бұрын

I know. I like to add a lot because it's going in a saltwater system with coral

@davepostma2376

2 жыл бұрын

why take the chance of getting chlorine in your saltwater tank, why not rinse the matrix with either fresh saltwater or saltwater removed from your tank during a water change

man i felt so poor after seeing you pour that much Prime into that amount of water xD

@BillyPipes

4 жыл бұрын

Lol i did use a little bit more than i should have but this bottle last forever

@willneve7306

4 жыл бұрын

@@BillyPipes I mean Prime is 5ml for 200Litre, that vase holds like 5 litre max, i think you might have poured enough to treat 1000 Litres ahah, but i get it you were tryna saturate the media in dechlorinator to make sure all surface is ready for bacteria

So don’t wash it right

@BillyPipes

4 жыл бұрын

Not if it's been in a tank.

Hi just watched your video, very informative, however I am confused why you did not use some water from you Aquruim to rinse the matrix stones in a bucket, then put it in to a mesh bag. Then you would not need to use any prime and more water to rinse it again like you have just done. Just an observation so please don’t be amended as I’m only trying to be helpful. We all make mistakes and as a fish hobbyist for 55 years it always good to share and give opinions to each other which can be helpful to each other. I use bio matrix for my African cichlids tank of which I have three, one peacock 345 litre tank and two smaller mbuna cichlids tanks. I have always believe to secret to healthy fish is very good water quality and regular maintenance. This is a great hobby but I have found one has to be prepared to do regular maintenance and water changes. I do water tests twice a week on all of my aquariums, even my community Aquruim as the water condition in that tank need to have soft acidity water so I use Cappa leaves and cones which works really well. As a further note, I use purigen in my external filter for better water quality. Take care and happy fish keeping to you all. From retired ex army veteran.

@BillyPipes

8 ай бұрын

My tank is a saltwater aquarium not freshwater

@BillyPipes

8 ай бұрын

My tank is a saltwater aquarium not freshwater

This must have been a free matrix review! Either that or a new fish keeper. No-one replaces their biological media every 18 months and the truth is in the test results and not what the manufacturer says!!

@BillyPipes

Жыл бұрын

Hey genius watch my latest video and tell me I'm a new fishkeeper. This review is for a saltwater aquarium. And if you know so much about the product then why are you researching it on KZread?

The fact you can buy the same stuff from a garden center for cheaper and larger quantities, but buying it from an aquarium filter company at a higher price and less quantity is better. 🤦‍♂️

@BillyPipes

Жыл бұрын

Yet here you are researching it?🤔

250ml for 50 gallons, i think is an absolute lie. That is probably the minimum, for a fully planted freshwater tank with a few fish in. You know how companies are with filters. Same thing.

@BillyPipes

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I've learned over the years the same thing. This is an old video

I could have lived without the intro crazy sound effects That noise scared my cat 🐈

@BillyPipes

2 жыл бұрын

I've changed it

You never need to replace this media, just every big cleaning cycle take tank water and give it a good slosh around. The only lasts 2year thing is kinda expensive, resets your cycle and honestly bs.

@BillyPipes

3 жыл бұрын

Yup I agree. 👍

Only two years then replace it 🤷✌️🇨🇦

@BillyPipes

2 ай бұрын

For a saltwater or freshwater tank?

@gk9417

2 ай бұрын

@@BillyPipes fresh water was hoping it would last long with good maintenance ✌️🙏🇨🇦

@BillyPipes

2 ай бұрын

@gk9417 yeah this video is about a saltwater aquarium

Forgot to wash mine before putting in🤣 ill do a 80% water change tomorrow lol

@BillyPipes

Жыл бұрын

I'd do 99% just to be safe👍

@cristiansofake7854

Жыл бұрын

@@BillyPipes yo really? Kinda scared doing that, ive heard people saying half their fish dying after doing 80% water changes

@BillyPipes

Жыл бұрын

@@cristiansofake7854 I'm kidding. I don't even use this stuff anymore. This video is 5 yrs old. It's good stuff tho. Don't worry bout doin a water change. It's fine. Just add some carbon for a week

What evidence do you have that Seachem source the finest grade pumice on the planet ? Have Seachem really explored places like New Zealand and Japan ?

@BillyPipes

2 жыл бұрын

Is new Zealand and Japan the best place on the planet for resources?

@Spruikermania

2 жыл бұрын

@@BillyPipes the reality is that Seachem matrix is just ordinary pumice stone. It’s been graded somewhat through a sieve but it does contain other darker volcanic rocks mixed in to the batch. At the end of the day the product is nothing special. Eheim Substrat Pro is precision made in Germany and is much better.

@BillyPipes

2 жыл бұрын

@@Spruikermania if you know its better than why are you doing research on it here on KZread?

This stuff is garbage better off using lava rock

@BillyPipes

7 ай бұрын

Then why are are you on KZread researching it. And good luck using lava rock in a saltwater aquarium dumbass