Seachem

Thank you both so much!! Great to hear all the positive feedback!

FJP

Is it okay to rinse under normal tap water that may contain chlorine or chloramine. I thought that these chemicals supposedly destroy the beneficial bacteria that colonises filter media, such as Matrix.

If I rinse my Matrix media (cycled) under tap water, will I still retain the beneficial bacteria? Should I rinse the Matrix again after this with de-chlorinated water ?

Thanks.

Regards, Fraser.

Seachem

It is best to rinse Matrix in tank water or de-chlorinated water. However, I rinse my Matrix in tap water from time to time and have never encountered any issues. Some beneficial bacteria may be killed off when rinsing it in tap water (ultimately, you will lose some bacteria when rinsing in any water, tank or tap); it is always a great idea to add some Stability (our bacterial supplement) whenever you rinse your Matrix to replace any beneficial bacteria that was removed or killed off.