Can these PhosBan reactors also run with SeaChem Matrix? Looking for a way to use Matrix most effectively. A reactor or a canister filter?
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Yes. but not fluidized. Fluidizing it will cause it to turn to dust. Run the reactor very slowly, and it is very good as a carbon chamber.
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I don't see why you wouldn't be able to. I would recommend being able to adjust the flow with a valve or something. I think with GFO they recommend 20 gph but that's small granules.
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I use it for Seachem Matrix which is heavier than phosban, so don't put too much in there.
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There are far fewer impurities in the small canisters than the larger tanks. I've used both the 1 lb. and 20 lb. tanks with the fuel filter. I would recommend the fuel filter either way. We've had our heater for about 10 years and still going strong. It's worth the small investment.
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Yeah it does come with the Seachem Purigen in a the bag so you can just rinse it under tap water and place it straight into your filter. I recently bought myself another bag of Seachem Purigen and Seachem has updated their packaging which I found very cool. If you're looking for the Seachem Purigen to come ready to go then this is the right size for you (100ml) go ahead and purchase it. If you ever buy the bigger size Seachem Purigen it will come lose in a bottle and then you have to buy something to keep it in. You can always make your own media bags out of women's panty hose or something that can keep the Purigen trapped while still allowing water to pass through.
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No, charcoal is a chemical filter. Matrix is a biological filter. If you did not need chemical filtering in your system, you could repurpose the Magnum 350 as a bio-filter by replacing the carbon with Matrix. This would help control ammonia/nitrites/nitrates at the expense of controlling organic pollutants.
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No... Very efficient and very decent filter for the price. I run this on my 30 gal marine tank using the sponge it comes with, fluval carbon, seachem purigen and fluval bio max. My tank is always crystal clear and levels stay consistent
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No, I've put it in a reactor, and a tray in a canister filter, but not a bag.I think it would work OK in a bag however, as long as water id flowing through it.
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According to the seachem page for denitrate, it should only be used in lower flow applications where flow is less than 50 gph (200 lph). If higher flow rates are present it will not work to denitrify the water and matrix should be used.
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the ro will filter out flouride...it took my total desolved solids of 570ppm to 50ppm
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Bottom tray I placed ceramic ringsThe next tray I placed carbon filtrationThe top tray I put Seachem Bag Filter Media BagYou can also do ceramic, foam and carbon at the top
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Yes, you can use ParaGuard in conjunction with Prime. On the official Seachem forums, here is what a Seachem support admin has to say about using the two together: "ParaGuard will not impact ammonia levels nor give a false positive reading....I also would recommend using Prime in conjunction with the ParaGuard in order to keep your fish safe from ammonia toxicity. You can dose with the Prime every 48 hours as needed." http://www.seachem.com/support/forums/showthread.php?t=3676
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I have used mine in a therapure filter based on my experience it should be okay to try it. Make sure the builb is not touching any part of the unit. Keep an eye on it for the first 24 hours.
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I use it only with Seachem Matrix biological media. The carbon pad traps both large and small debris while clarifying the water, so there is no need for another floss/pad type media in my set up.
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No. The filter has 4 trays. Each tray holds one liter. (My original answer of 2 liters was wrong) Also you usually want to fill the bottom (first) tray with a mechanical filtering medium like Eheim Mech. It can be pretty expensive to fill up the filter but the medium will last a long time. I use a tray or two of Seachem Matrix in addition to Substrat Pro. It is less expensive and works well for me. I'm not sure which is better, but by using both I save money and have another kind of medium in the filter. Hope this helps.
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I believe you should be able to use the carbon in combination with your sand filtration system. We have been using it in our filtration system for our turtle tank and they are very sensitive to pollutants. The carbon and the combination of the other specific items we use in the filtration system work very well and keep the ph balance where ut needs to be.
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No. The rings are too big. You can use smaller media like Seachem biomatrix.
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I've read claims it can, but not 100%. I'd use an ion-exchange filter also. Is your water in a high radium area (such as Radium Springs near LaGrande, OR)? You might want to look into a dosimeter/Geiger counter to check after purification. If you're worried about Fukushima, you wouldn't be looking for radium but other isotopes, most of which are not gamma emitters (and wouldn't be detected by Geiger counter)&gt;
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Hi,I us only the Purigen and my water is crystal clear and clean. And i Also make my own filters out of high loft Batting. The canbon only takes care of some smell. i also Have some carbon in my other tanks as well. Hope that this will help you. p.s I LOVE THE PURIGEN! THANKS, D. KENNEDY