 Matrix™
is a highly porous media designed to provide exceptionally
efficient biofiltration for single site removal of
ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate from freshwater, marine,
and reef aquaria. Each liter of Matrix™ provides
over 160,000 cm2 (170 sq. ft.) of surface, equivalent
to over 40 L (10 gallons) of typical plastic
ball media! This product is sold by volume. Cited
weight is minimal weight.
Sizes:
100 mL (bagged), 250 mL, 500 mL, 1 L, 2 L, 4 L, 20
L, 100 L
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DIRECTIONS:
Use 500 mL of Matrix™ for each 200 L (50
gallons*) of water. Matrix™ may be placed
in any kind of filter, and is particularly effective
in a canister filter. Matrix™ is sufficiently
large that no filter bag should be required for
most applications. Matrix™ works well in
drip tray systems, but you may find that the larger
Pond Matrix™ is better suited for such applications.
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| Aerobic
bacteria grow on the pitted external surfaces
of Matrix™ and convert ammonia to
nitrite and nitrite to nitrate. |
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These
pores which cover Matrix™ are home
to anaerobic bacteria.
close up of Matrix™
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Anaerobic
bacteria convert nitrate into nitrogen
gas, which is then expelled at the tank
surface
close up of bacteria and
internal walls of Matrix™ |
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