Reactor question

[Reef.]

Just started using a reactor, I have purgien in it, when replacing it I noticed the water was holding a lot of dirty water, I was expecting the water to be clean as purgien I designed not to release anything back into the water, is that normal? Or maybe I need to use less purgien as I might have blocked the tube or more flow?

 

[Mark Novack]

Its probably some sediment gathering in the filter from impeded flow. Purigen is tight to get through. It did not do much in my reef but it made a huge difference in my pond.

 

[Reef.]

Its probably some sediment gathering in the filter from impeded flow. Purigen is tight to get through. It did not do much in my reef but it made a huge difference in my pond.

Can purigen tumble?

I probably packed it too tightly.

 

[Mark Novack]

I think its best if it tumbles.

 

[V A R I A N T]

Directions​

Rinse before use. Use in a fine mesh (180 micron or less) filter bag such as Seachem’s The Bag™. For best results, Purigen® should be placed so as to maximize the flow of water through it. It may be used in a canister filter, media chamber, box filter, or any high flow area of a trickle filter. Each 250 mL treats up to 1,000 L (250 US gallons) for up to six months. Exhaustion is indicated by a pronounced discoloration of the beads to dark brown or black

 

[Reef.]

Directions​

Rinse before use. Use in a fine mesh (180 micron or less) filter bag such as Seachem’s The Bag™. For best results, Purigen® should be placed so as to maximize the flow of water through it. It may be used in a canister filter, media chamber, box filter, or any high flow area of a trickle filter. Each 250 mL treats up to 1,000 L (250 US gallons) for up to six months. Exhaustion is indicated by a pronounced discoloration of the beads to dark brown or black

Read that…it doesn’t go into detail if using a reactor, concentrates mainly if using the media in a bag. I know Rowa and carbon and not suited to tumbling, I would have expected the purigen instructions to be a little more detailed when using in a reactor.

 

[V A R I A N T]

I agree that instructions are the manufacturer’s suggested way of using their product, but joking aside, they don’t mention a reactor. That could be intentional. Directness as a way to provide clarity.

 

[homer1475]

I've never seen purigen not in a bag?

 

[Reef.]

Found this in the Seachem Q&A section.

Can you use purigen in a reactor.

This is possible, but may take some careful adjustments of the flow rate to find the right amount of tumble. Purigen® is a very light and small media, so it is very easy to eject it from a media reactor if the flow rate is too high. We recommend slowing the flow rate in the reactor to the point that only the top layer of Purigen® is moving.