What's in your canister filter?
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http://www.seachem.com/products/product_pages/Purigen.html
A lot of people are using it in nano tanks if they dont run a skimmer, some even use it if they do (like me). It's another way of removing DOM (Disoloved Organic Matter).
I did a little test on my tank. I ran my tank for a month with my skimmer and with purigen and over 7 days got 3/4 of cup of gunk, I then ran my skimmer for a month without the purigen and had to empty my skimmer cup after 4 days, I then reverted back to the skimmer/purigen mix and it returned to skimming around 3/4 cupful of gunk over 7 days.
Good product in IMO
A lot of people are using it in nano tanks if they dont run a skimmer, some even use it if they do (like me). It's another way of removing DOM (Disoloved Organic Matter).
I did a little test on my tank. I ran my tank for a month with my skimmer and with purigen and over 7 days got 3/4 of cup of gunk, I then ran my skimmer for a month without the purigen and had to empty my skimmer cup after 4 days, I then reverted back to the skimmer/purigen mix and it returned to skimming around 3/4 cupful of gunk over 7 days.
Good product in IMO
I'm intrigued. Will go down to my LFS today and will give it a try. I am planning to rip out all of my bioballs, wool etc and will just run my canister with some purigen and bit of live rock.
Thanks heaps everyone
Thanks heaps everyone
Thanks for your help wayne. Might upgrade my powerheads as well. What sort of flow should I be looking at for 55g
Looks like a question for me :grinyes: (waits for reactions)...
I would look for a minimum of 25-30x tank turnover for the best results. You'll want even more depending upon the types of corals you want to keep.
LOL.. come on... say what you really want.
Amps real answer - 100x+ turnover.
It is total counting all powerheads.
Most people really only have on average 15-20x turnover. It is very hard (near impossible) to get the turnover required to mimic a real reef without blowing sand all over your tank. Plus most people try to limit the amount of powerheads in the tank for asthetic reasons and usually find out about closed loop systems after they have already setup the tank and can't drill them for closed loop.
For your tank, I would suggest something like 2 Koralia3 powerheads. If you have a lot of $ then tunze powerheads are the top of the line IMO but beyond my budget.
Personally, in my sump, I use both Purigen and Chemi-pure along with a phosphate reactor with rowas media.
Amps real answer - 100x+ turnover.
It is total counting all powerheads.
Most people really only have on average 15-20x turnover. It is very hard (near impossible) to get the turnover required to mimic a real reef without blowing sand all over your tank. Plus most people try to limit the amount of powerheads in the tank for asthetic reasons and usually find out about closed loop systems after they have already setup the tank and can't drill them for closed loop.
For your tank, I would suggest something like 2 Koralia3 powerheads. If you have a lot of $ then tunze powerheads are the top of the line IMO but beyond my budget.
Personally, in my sump, I use both Purigen and Chemi-pure along with a phosphate reactor with rowas media.
Thanks amps and ace
My LFS has just changed managers and new prices are ridiculous. Supplements that used to cost $19 now $42. So will search online for better prices. Anyone know of good aussie sites?
My LFS has just changed managers and new prices are ridiculous. Supplements that used to cost $19 now $42. So will search online for better prices. Anyone know of good aussie sites?
