Thoughts on Purigen Use

[ChiaJesus]

I run Purigen instead of carbon. It makes a huge difference in terms of water clarity.

 

[Riiz]

That was the concern I had. I've been reading that once it is removed, it can mess with the tank's cycle or biologocal filtration.

It will become part of the bio-filter, like anything with water running over it, but it will not cause a mini-cycle unless Purigen is the only media in the filter.

It is phosphate based and I understand it can increase phosphate level. I wonder if it would also absorb some nutrients needed by plants.
Never tried it myself.

Seachem has stated that it is nutrient safe, and only picks up organic substances.

But it is not phosphate based, the misconception comes from the recharging process. The last part of the process involves soaking it in prime and a Seachem Buffering product, ie. discus, neutral or acid buffer. The first two buffers, discus and neutral are phosphate based buffers and will leach phosphate back in the aquarium. If phosphates are a concern use acid buffer as it is non-phosphate based.

Is this stuff worth buying?
I have a high light tank and dose fertilizers almost every day.
How often does it need to be recharged?

Again it is fertilizer safe, and the time between charges depends on the aquarium, but when it is exhausted it becomes black. So if you have it somewhere visible, thats a plus.

Also, another thing about Purigen is that has a limited number of recharges before it is completely spent. But you'll be able to visually see that, as it will no longer become white again during the recharge phase.

 

[vequalsir]

I like the idea the it is not another chemical to add. It seems more natural to me.

 

[jmhart]

I like the idea the it is not another chemical to add. It seems more natural to me.

Chemicals aren't natural?



And I completely second everything Riiz said.

 

[katschamne]

I've used it for the past 5 years in my 7 gallon saltwater tank. I run the Purigen instead of carbon and I haven't had an issue with it.

 

[Slappy*McFish]

I use 'Purigen' and 'Magnavore Pura Complete' together with very good results.

 

[vequalsir]

Chemicals aren't natural?



And I completely second everything Riiz said.

Flourish excel grows on trees? To clarify, I like the idea of purigen because it does not chemically reactive with the waste, but absorbs.

When you recycle your purigen, you are really just cleaning it.

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[jmhart]

Flourish excel grows on trees?

Chlorophyl isn't a chemical?


Sorry, I'm a chemist, so I get all defensive when people start trashing "chemicals"

 

[vequalsir]

I wasn't trashing the use of chemicals.

I think I'm going to pick up some purigen to add to my tank.