Just purchased a Eheim 2262 now need help on what media so not to break the bank...

[mnemenoi]

We have a large puffer so large bits are relative (think partially digested table shrimp the size of a finger), and are mostly handled through vacuuming/netting and water changes. smaller pieces through Efhi-mech. Very tiny pieces can be done with polishing pads. Usually your last stage. Matrix or any bio is for Nitrogen cycle breakdown and Matrix suggests even anaerobic Nitrate breakdown.