Purigen reactor?

[Squirrel_reefer]

Anyone ever run Purigen in place of carbon in a reactor? Got a small package for my nano and was extremely impressed, looking into larger scale applications now for my 75

 

[Armydogracing]

My buddy runs that and swears by it

 

[Highgrade]

Purigen works great but in a reactor can be tough since the media seems to slip through the tiniest of holes in mesh/filter pads,foam,etc... It can be a pain to clean up if gets out of the reactor.

 

[Squirrel_reefer]

Purigen works great but in a reactor can be tough since the media seems to slip through the tiniest of holes in mesh/filter pads,foam,etc... It can be a pain to clean up if gets out of the reactor.

I was thinking of placing a media bag full of it in the reactor to keep it in place. I had noticed how fine the granulates were and I was kinda concerned.

 

[Highgrade]

I was thinking of placing a media bag full of it in the reactor to keep it in place. I had noticed how fine the granulates were and I was kinda concerned.

That should work as long as its a super fine media bag. Like the little 100ml of purigen pouches. Most media bags I've tried the purigen still slips through. Best of Luck!

 

[Reefer1978]

Just thought I ask since you mentioned "in place of carbon". Are you planning to use it to lower nitrates, or chemical filtration? Purigen and Carbon have different purposes if I recall correctly.

 

[Squirrel_reefer]

Just thought I ask since you mentioned "in place of carbon". Are you planning to use it to lower nitrates, or chemical filtration? Purigen and Carbon have different purposes if I recall correctly.

Really it will be for water polishing

 

[Reefer1978]

Really it will be for water polishing

I'd stick to carbon.