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Each of our carefully researched, styled, tested and distributed collections reflects a particular aesthetic and ethos. We hope some of these speak to your own style, and help you refine and redefine your own look and style philosophy in the process.
Each of our carefully researched, styled, tested and distributed collections reflects a particular aesthetic and ethos. We hope some of these speak to your own style, and help you refine and redefine your own look and style philosophy in the process.
Matten Filters are the best filtration for freshwater shrimp keeping and breeding. The amount of surface area the filter creates makes a great feeding surface for shrimp and baby shrimp. Microorganisms thrive on the sponges surface making it an ideal place for shrimp to find natural food.
Key Features:
Item Specification:
Foam Type: Black Reticulated Foam
Pores per Inch (PPI): 35
Size: 12.5 x 15.5 x 2
Items Included: Matten Filter and Lift Tube
Items not Included: Airline Tubing or Air Stone
More Information:
The Matten filters here at Flip Aquatics are made out of the same material as 99% of the sponge filters on the market. It is a durable foam that is completely shrimp and fish safe. Recently, we began experimenting with Matten filters in our shrimp breeding tanks. After just a few short months, we saw a huge change in the health of our shrimp and the behavior. Shrimp breeding picked up and baby shrimp survival rates started to rise. Here are the two reasons we feel Matten Filters are the best filtration for freshwater shrimp tanks: surface area and flow.
The Matten filter provides a whole wall of filtration. The surface area is usually 2 to 4 times as large as a standard sponge filter. This is great for colonizing bacteria, reducing risk of clogs and it provides a surface where baby shrimp can scavenge. The filter will be littered with biofilm and micro organisms that are essential to the survival of baby shrimp.
The flow created by the lift tubes on the Matten filter provide the ideal amount of flow for a freshwater shrimp tank. It creates an ideal current that flows from top to bottom. By having the bottom of the lift tube close to the bottom of the tank, it is essential moving water from the bottom of the tank to the top of the tank. This creates great circulation throughout the whole tank.
So far they look ok they just have a lot of plastic shavings still on the pvc other than that they look good will be placing them in the aquariums this weekend
I'm sorry for the plastic shavings. We've addressed it with our team and will correct this error in the future. Thanks for bringing it to our attention!
I wish I would have discovered these long ago, my tank has never been so clear, and the way it circulates the water is so much better than your standard sponge filter, not to mention how much more surface area there is.
Matten Filter - 20 Gallon Tall
The matten filters arrived a little smashed up but bounced back quickly. Perfect fit and and are working well. Thank you.
only thing I can complain about is I wish there was more in stock more frequently. Great product tho and easy to set up. Took me 2 mins if that to set up one of the filters. I use them in all my tanks now.
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