Matrix (and siporax) questions, to keep from derailing Sahin's thread.....

[ivans]

Updating on my end: Although i had great results at first it is not the same any more. I still have 12 liters of pond matrix and Nitrates is 50ppm. I added 100 pounds of live rock and that helped more in Nitrate reduction. I am considering removing Matrix and stick to live rock.

Almost the same as in my tank

 

[pfoxgrover]

I have three of the buckets of aquarium Matrix in my 240g. I would like to think I have it in there for biological stability. I think it helped when I recently moved my tank and cleaned it out really good in the process.

I am using an Algae turf scrubber, Auto water change, and liquid carbon dosing (DIY NOPOX on a dosing pump) to reduce Nitrates. They are still a bit high but I can fix that with a higher carbon dose but have to be careful not to over do it.