Where can you purchase Matrix [larger rock size]?

[wannabeeareefkeeper]

Is anyone using Matrix [larger rock size] in their sump? I'm looking for the larger white rocks to place in my sump because I don't want to use any bioballs.

Any help would be appreciated? What weight size do they come in? A ballpark estimate of cost would be appreciated.


Wannabee

 

[ringo®]

I'm using normal matrix in my sumps bio ball chamber. Only a few pieces slipped through. The bigger stuff is pond matrix .....don't remember ever seeing it, but I was never looking

 

[bluespot]

I am in Augusta so obviously dont know where you can get it locally. I would probably have to recommend the regular to you. It will have more surface area per volume than the larger pond size. The bigger pieces used in ponds, so I've heard, have less surface area per volume but the pores don't clog as fast in a detritus heavy pond. The bigger pieces allow more debris to flow around/through them.

 

[wannabeeareefkeeper]

Matrix is a new thing for me. Can you use the larger pond rock in Reef sumps?


Wannabee

Edit: To everyone out there:


Is anyone using a combination of the smaller and larger matrix in a reef sump? I'm thinking about using both, first the larger matrix pond rock on the bottom and then place some smaller matrix on top of the larger.

What are you thoughts? It's for a sump going on my initial setup of a 120 gallon aquarium.

How often do you change out or clean the old matrix and what size aquarium sump do you have it on?

Any help is greatly appreciated.


Wannabee

 

[cj22009]

Pond matrix is the same thing but the stone size is larger. That is what I run I got a one gallon bucket off amazon I think for around 30 bucks

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[wannabeeareefkeeper]

cj22009;875356 wrote: Pond matrix is the same thing but the stone size is larger. That is what I run I got a one gallon bucket off amazon I think for around 30 bucks

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Thank you for the quick response and the great information.


Wannabee

 

[cj22009]

NP wannabee I have found out the looser you can keep it the better it works I have mine sitting under my filter socks just in a small pile nothing holding it in place. I put mine in some tank water in a bucket for a day or two when I got it to saturate it cause some of it will float once it all sunk I put it in my sump.

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[ringo®]

Straight from seachem.......you can use either one......only difference is size.

 

[coral_hog]

Aviarium has it, or let me say, has had it in the past.

 

[raz0945]

Are you saying you can buy straight from Seachem?

Ringo®;875376 wrote: Straight from seachem.......you can use either one......only difference is size.

 

[ringo®]

Info was straight from seachem tech support.....should have made that clearer

 

[kirkwood]

amazon