regenerating Purigen

[vequalsir]

Has anyone tried this? I have mine soaking in bleach now, but I have to admit I'm little scared to ever put it back in the aquarium.

I know the bleach need to be neutralized before placing back in the tank. I also know I can use my ph test kit to ensure this has happened.

Any real life tips would be appreciated.

***Am I just being a cheap skate for not just replacing it?

:grinyes:

 

[SMinNC]

Directions straight from seachem.com
This page > http://www.seachem.com/Products/product_pages/Purigen.html

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Regeneration: Soak in a 1:1 bleach:water solution for 24 hours in a non-metalic container in a well ventilated area and away from children. Rinse well, then soak for 8 hours with a solution containing 2 tablespoons of ChlorGuard™, Prime®, or equivalent dechlorinator per cup of water. Rinse well. For freshwater use, soak for 4 hours with a solution containing 1 tablespoon of buffer per cup of water (Discus Buffer™, Neutral Regulator™, or Acid Buffer™). Original color and full activity should now be restored and Purigen® is ready for reuse. Caution: some slime coat products may permanently foul Purigen® and render regeneration difficult. Do not reuse if odor of chlorine is detectable. In case of doubt, soak beads in small quantity of water and test for residual chlorine with a chlorine test kit.

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My real life tip: Follow directions, and you'll be alright.
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I wouldn't think cheap skate, when thats how its recommended to be used.

 

[Luvbugz]

I soak mine in bleach for 24 hrs and then prime for like 24hrs. I don't soak mine in a buffer afterwards. I don't really see the reason for it.

 

[vequalsir]

Thanks lovebugz and sminnc

 

[dixienut]

i do like the directions say,.. and soak in a neutral buffer afterward,..

 

[Riiz]

I like to use Acid Buffer, instead of Neutral Buffer, because Neutral will leach a lot of phosphates back into the aquarium.