Seachem Laboratories MatrixCarbon Activated Carbon Media 500 mL

If you want to keep your aquarium water clear and your fish in a clean environment, Seachem Laboratories MatrixCarbon is an activated carbon worth knowing. This is the 500 ml size, a practical amount for many home setups. Seachem describes MatrixCarbon as a truly unique activated carbon, formed as a spherical bead for optimum hydrodynamics, and the brand says it will not pack down the way some carbons do.

• The 500 ml volume is a convenient amount for treating and maintaining many home aquariums.
• It is formed as a spherical bead, which the brand says is shaped for optimum hydrodynamics through your filter.
• Because it will not pack, Seachem notes it permits maximum water flow and contact with its binding sites.
• The brand points to a high density of macroporous binding sites as the workhorse behind its filtration.
• Seachem says MatrixCarbon has a very low ash content, shown by its minimal impact on pH.
• The brand notes that even when added to distilled water, it does not raise pH above 7.0.
• Seachem states MatrixCarbon has the lowest detectable leachable phosphate content of all major carbon brands it tested.
• The brand claims it outperforms other high grade carbons by at least two-fold for total capacity to remove aquarium organic matter.
• It is designed to be loaded into your filter to help pull dissolved organics from the water.
• It is sold as a single 500 ml unit, ready to add to your filtration setup.

Activated carbon is one of the quieter helpers in a healthy tank, working between water changes to keep things clear for your fish. Place MatrixCarbon in your filter where water can move through it freely, and let it do its job. For fish keepers who want a carbon backed by the brand's own performance claims, this 500 ml Seachem MatrixCarbon is a straightforward addition to your aquarium routine.