Terryz_ Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Hi all, Just wondering is there any avid user of Seachem Products such as MatrixCarbon/PhosGuard/SeaGel? Any feedbacks on the effectiveness? Thanks... Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member teebs Posted March 14, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted March 14, 2010 Hi all, Just wondering is there any avid user of Seachem Products such as MatrixCarbon/PhosGuard/SeaGel? Any feedbacks on the effectiveness? Thanks... I have used Seachem Matrix in my 2x1x1 FOWLR and 3x2x2 reef tanks previously and they have never been effective in reducing the nitrates in my tanks. I only managed to reduce my nitrates through using AZ NO3 and later Prodibio Bio Clean and Bio Digest. Quote My Setup: 3x2x2 tank with IOS Equipment List: Chiller: Artica 1/5HP Chiller Pump: Sicce 4000 Return Pump: OR3500 Skimmer: Deltec APF600 Wavemaker: Tunze Wavebox/2x Hydor K2/SCWD wavemaker Lights: DElighting 2x150W MH + 2x 39W T5 Atinic FR: Skimz FR Pump: Atman AT-104 Tubby ATO, Kalkweisser Reactor with magnetic stirrer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member onizukaa Posted March 14, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted March 14, 2010 seagel no use... use rowa.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryz_ Posted March 14, 2010 Author Share Posted March 14, 2010 Haha... Guess it is back to the good old Rowa Products... Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member onizukaa Posted March 14, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted March 14, 2010 yup bro,if really want to see its effectiveness, rowa is still the best, brought seagel and the phosphate nv go down til i brought rowaphos.. =.= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryz_ Posted March 14, 2010 Author Share Posted March 14, 2010 Hmmm, I guess will use back what i used to use... Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member demonsori Posted March 14, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted March 14, 2010 no experience with the others except matrix carbon--bad... matrix carbon more like many broken pieces than standard size pellets...many powdery particles...need rinse many times...easily break apart and slip out of 1mm hole media bags and my red sea prism media basket...uneven size... going back to brightwell carbonit-P...nice standard size...last longer and very obvious better clarity in tank all other things being equal..using same amount.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryz_ Posted March 14, 2010 Author Share Posted March 14, 2010 no experience with the others except matrix carbon--bad... matrix carbon more like many broken pieces than standard size pellets...many powdery particles...need rinse many times...easily break apart and slip out of 1mm hole media bags and my red sea prism media basket...uneven size... going back to brightwell carbonit-P...nice standard size...last longer and very obvious better clarity in tank all other things being equal..using same amount.. Thanks for the feedback... Oh ya, I forgotten about Brightwell product too.. Maybe should give them a try.. Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotsofloo Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 yeah,seagel not that good.Way below my expectations.But i see some improvement,not much though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotsofloo Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 actually seagel IS useful.When i was using it, therI know this is contraditing my earliee was no red slime algae,now there is since i stopped usin it reply. but there wasn't any red slime when i posted it.unless there are other easons,i think seagel is useful,i haven't tried the rest though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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