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Redshark, I've tested tap water twice over the last three years in this new home, and of those two times the water tested zero for nitrates. Why would a canister filter be recommended for Seachem Matrix over an HOB? Aren't flow rates still high in both? Yes, I feel the 55 is overstocked, but that is...

Thanks, Diana. Lots to think about. Any opinion on canister filters for biological filtration? Particular where Matrix is concerned. I was debating on Purigen and the Seachem people didn't encourage it after hearing my situation. Sighhhhh.

Thank you again.

Fran

WOW!! That is fabulous. I want to claim the same thing one day! Congrats. You've been a wonderful fish dad.

I'm suddenly feeling ignorant when it comes to filtration. I've always felt more is better and my goal is always to keep nitrates to a minimum if non- existent. I have a 55 gallon tank that houses 5 palm-sized silver dollars, 2 medium to small clown loaches, 3 small to medium yoyos and 3 cherry barb...

Thank you LoachLoach!!

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I spent the day redesigning my tank.

Hi Diana. Last thing I would want to do is run two 55's and take care of two plus there's nowhere to put another. I hate that the quarters are so close but at least the water quality is very good and that's the most important thing. I actually have another 55 sitting in my basement. My plan is to tr...

LOL. Thanks, Redshark. I miss my redtail black shark so much. When I get the BIG tank, another will be there. So I have an overpopulated 55 gallon and I believe that is why the nitrates are ridiculous. My tap water is zero. I perform 50% water changes every 7-10 days. I can't rely on just those. I s...

Hey Fran! How's it going? Well, Fran, it's going great!! Brand new factory Nitrazorbs have brought the nitrates down to....under 5ppm. Practically zip!! I have Matrix in as well but I doubt the Matrix would act that quickly. Eventually I will remove a piece of media at a time to determine which is t...

After a phone call to Seachem it seems Purigen isn't going to be that helpful for me in keeping nitrates low. Matrix was suggested to me which I have and I didn't find that effective. Meantime two new Nitrazorbs arrived in the mail so I will use those and I added Matrix for the hell of it. I put mor...

Thank you, NancyD!

Hi. I'd been successfully using NitraZorb for over a year. I swear I got defective packages because a few weeks ago I replaced old pouches with two new ones but they didn't touch the nitrate they've been handling for over a year. Because my tank bio load is heavy I use two of the largest (#6) pouche...

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I hope the link works to YouTube. I don't do well with links on here. So that skinny clown has been doing fabulously over the last year. It hasn't grown much but it's healthy and I'm happy with that.

Thanks!!

Fran

So for anyone who is having a similar problem, after the first peas attempt I saw no change. I waited a few days and cut up miniscule pieces and fed a couple and the fish definitely had an appetite and wants to eat. I Then fasted another three days. Still at the top on its side a bit. So last night ...