Seachem Matrix Carbon 500ml

Priced competitively and I am able to leave it in my sump longer than other brands. More time enjoying the tank rather than maintaining it which can be tiresome. With all the upkeep required for a successful reef tank, Ill gladly pay a little more for less maintenance.

The product came open or that is without the protection seal as I have always received it. And it was missing carbon inside. it came in half the bottle.

This is a great product although this is the first time I am using it. I used to use activated carbon that comes with filter refills. Matrix carbon is much superior in performance and delivers better results. I have a bio filter submersed in the tank ( not a bio filter in the mechanical filter).

Is this actual carbon? Doesnt release any dust...not sure how they pulled that off. It clarifies my water though, so will be buying again in future.

Pellet size carbon that does not release a lot of black dust when rinse. Helps minimize the order of the water.

works better and longer than cheap carbon from the pet store. I use this, along with seachem purigen to keep my tanks crystal clean. nothing but the best for my turtles

This stuff is great! Instead of cylindrical bars or chunks of carbon, this is tiny beads of carbon. Rinses clear in seconds with very little dust particles. You dont need much either, half a cup for 50 gallons or so. I used to have to fill a mesh bag to get the same effects as this stuff.

Wow definitely notice the difference from regular carbon and this. Cheaper on Amazon than my local fish and let stores. Definitely recommend Ive switched to Seachem everything for my mediums and water additives.

Every Seachem product Ive ever bought has some form of tamper seal. Even Matrix Carbon Ive bought in the past. First bottle has no tamper seal, replacement bottle was the same, both covered in carbon reside on the outside of the bottles. So dont know if Seachem changed their packing practices for Matrix Carbon or what the issue is. I however wouldnt use any product in my aquarium that doesnt have a tamper seal on it. Seachem is great overall but cant give this anything other then 1 star because of the condition it arrived in.

Easy to use. Easy to rinse .