Purigen

[stupid recruit]

So right now I'm running two reactors. One carbon and the other gfo. And was wondering what anyone's opinion was about purigen. Likes, dislikes. How the run it and so on.

 

[klesel]

Love purigen used it for years in all my tanks dose great job in removing organics . another like is Polly filter takes some serious crap out but don't run it non stop might work to well .

 

[stupid recruit]

Love purigen used it for years in all my tanks dose great job in removing organics . another like is Polly filter takes some serious crap out but don't run it non stop might work to well .

Do you sock it? Or use a reactor?

 

[steve&mari]

I run the brs dual reactor with matrix carbon and phosguard in one with purigen in the other also run a two little fish 150 with matrix biological media in it. Love seachem products even use salinity salt lol.

 

[Feltman]

So for those who use about how long does it last for you and how many recharges do u get out of it?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

So for those who use about how long does it last for you and how many recharges do u get out of it?

FWIW, I think people may have a hard time gauging that as the organic levels in the water can be hard to judge, so knowing when it is depleted and/or of less than optimal capacity will require some guesswork (like it does with GAC).

 

[Josh King]

I use Seagel and Purigen in a custom made filter floss pad cut to the width of my sump and sewn shut by hand. I put it after my bubble trap and all water flows through it. I change it every 2 months and just throw it out and sew a new one. I don't care about renewing it or cleaning the floss. Too much time wasted for the money and I don't like the idea of bleaching anything that is going back in my tank. I really like it and my water is crystal clear!

 

[Gamma]

I use Seagel and Purigen in a custom made filter floss pad cut to the width of my sump and sewn shut by hand. I put it after my bubble trap and all water flows through it. I change it every 2 months and just throw it out and sew a new one. I don't care about renewing it or cleaning the floss. Too much time wasted for the money and I don't like the idea of bleaching anything that is going back in my tank. I really like it and my water is crystal clear!

Can you post a pic of it in your sump for me please.

 

[Josh King]

Can you post a pic of it in your sump for me please.

Will do when I get home.

 

[Feltman]

FWIW, I think people may have a hard time gauging that as the organic levels in the water can be hard to judge, so knowing when it is depleted and/or of less than optimal capacity will require some guesswork (like it does with GAC).

True
I guess what I was trying to ask is does it seem that people are continuing to be able to recharge this long term or does it become signiciantly weaker after a recharge or 2 and need replacement.

 

[Josh King]

True
I guess what I was trying to ask is does it seem that people are continuing to be able to recharge this long term or does it become signiciantly weaker after a recharge or 2 and need replacement.

I believe on the package it states you can recharge it multiple times. I'm not at home or I would check for you. I'm not into bleaching things that I put in my tank. I buy the 250ml at $15 and divide it in thirds. It will last me 6 months.

 

[Reef_a_holiks]

Also wondering if I should run purigen. Who else runs purigen in a full blown reef? SPS, LPS, softies.

 

[shred5]

In my opinion if you have a skimmer there is no need for the stuff. I ran a bag of it and it shut down my skimmer. I think it is great for smaller tanks where a skimmer is not used.

 

[Josh King]

Can you post a pic of it in your sump for me please.