Use Seachem Matrix to seed other tanks?

driftwoodhunter · 12-13-2012, 04:32 AM

Is this possible? I bought the 4L bucket of Seachem's Matrix on Black Friday because I got a 1/2 price deal on it with free shipping. My plan was to fill knee-high pantyhose with it, set them behind the Hamburg Mattenfilter in my established 125g tank, 40B, and 29 for a few months while I'm prepping the floor and setting up new tanks later this winter. Then after planting & while cycling the new tanks, put these knee-highs of Matrix in the new tanks behind their Mattenfilters to help establish beneficial bacteria in them.

Does that sound plausible?

**jkan0228** · 12-13-2012, 04:59 AM

I've done this before with an eheim 2213, ran it on my 95G for a few weeks (longer would be better) and then ran it on my 11.4G when I got everything setup. Put shrimp in the next few days and all was good

xdestry · 12-13-2012, 06:39 AM

You can use it of course for a new tank but it will still take a few days to cycle, but the time is much, much less.

driftwoodhunter · 12-13-2012, 03:36 PM

Thanks - that's what I'm looking to do - shorten the cycle - and to leave it in all the tanks for additional surface areas for bacteria.

12-13-2012, 04:32 AM	#1
driftwoodhunter Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (23/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Christiansburg, Va Posts: 2,758	Use Seachem Matrix to seed other tanks? Is this possible? I bought the 4L bucket of Seachem's Matrix on Black Friday because I got a 1/2 price deal on it with free shipping. My plan was to fill knee-high pantyhose with it, set them behind the Hamburg Mattenfilter in my established 125g tank, 40B, and 29 for a few months while I'm prepping the floor and setting up new tanks later this winter. Then after planting & while cycling the new tanks, put these knee-highs of Matrix in the new tanks behind their Mattenfilters to help establish beneficial bacteria in them. Does that sound plausible? __________________ *The Fraternity of Dirt # 7* **- Daughter of the Dirt - Canon Club #018 Twin 29g Dirt Tanks on an Iron Stand - DIY 3D Backgrounds http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...stand-pic.html The Behemoth - 125 dirt tank** http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=199772

12-13-2012, 04:59 AM	#2
jkan0228 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (105/100%) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 5,386	I've done this before with an eheim 2213, ran it on my 95G for a few weeks (longer would be better) and then ran it on my 11.4G when I got everything setup. Put shrimp in the next few days and all was good __________________ First Planted 95G Mr. Aqua 11.4 Crypts and Shrimp Post Your Rare and Pricey Crypts!

12-13-2012, 03:36 PM	#4
driftwoodhunter Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (23/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Christiansburg, Va Posts: 2,758	Thanks - that's what I'm looking to do - shorten the cycle - and to leave it in all the tanks for additional surface areas for bacteria. __________________ *The Fraternity of Dirt # 7* **- Daughter of the Dirt - Canon Club #018 Twin 29g Dirt Tanks on an Iron Stand - DIY 3D Backgrounds http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...stand-pic.html The Behemoth - 125 dirt tank** http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=199772

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12-13-2012, 06:39 AM	#3
xdestry Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: pasadena, ca Posts: 97	You can use it of course for a new tank but it will still take a few days to cycle, but the time is much, much less.