nick021892
Oct 13 2009, 08:45 PM
Can I add a 100ml bag of purigen to my biocube 8, or is that way too much? It says that it treats 100gal, but I know people use it in smaller tanks. I also have chemi-pure elite in there by the way.
Thanks!
MikeTR
Oct 13 2009, 08:54 PM
yep you're fine. It is non-toxic and does not leach anything back into the water when exhausted. Can be recharged with bleach.. but you'll need to use a dechlorinator before returning it to the tank.
StevieT
Oct 13 2009, 08:55 PM
yes
Lawnman
Oct 13 2009, 09:02 PM
If StevieT says yes then you can. He is a Chemipure Elite and Purigen GOD. Acrylic ahh
StevieT
Oct 13 2009, 09:05 PM
Still trying to get my hands on Purigen

Soon soon even if it takes purchasing the minimum from Seachem
Lawnman
Oct 13 2009, 09:10 PM
What's there Min 100 units?
StevieT
Oct 13 2009, 09:11 PM
$3000
I could sell 100 in under a month so I wish it was that
Lawnman
Oct 13 2009, 11:02 PM
D@mn!
bird
Oct 14 2009, 12:13 AM
I get the 1 liter from here. Best price I have seen for it, even with shipping.
http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?...2&lmdn=Fish
bonese
Oct 14 2009, 07:00 AM
Sorry if these seems like a obvious question but, Do you guys just bag that up yourself and throw it in? Is it noticeably better than chemi-pure and does it work along the same principles?
hippoguy
Oct 14 2009, 07:20 AM
QUOTE (bonese @ Oct 14 2009, 08:00 AM)

Sorry if these seems like a obvious question but, Do you guys just bag that up yourself and throw it in? Is it noticeably better than chemi-pure and does it work along the same principles?
You can buy it pre-bagged or buy a bigger bottle and bag it yourself. Purigen and Chemi-pure are similar products.
StevieT
Oct 14 2009, 11:29 AM
QUOTE (bonese @ Oct 14 2009, 07:00 AM)

Sorry if these seems like a obvious question but, Do you guys just bag that up yourself and throw it in? Is it noticeably better than chemi-pure and does it work along the same principles?
You need to put it in a bag. If you didn't you would have a snow globe instead of an aquarium. The are similar in exporting but chemi pure inputs and tints your water. you do not need both but I find they work well together.
MGDMIRAGE
Oct 14 2009, 02:08 PM
I use a Nylon to put it into like the laddies wear or used to.
Phixion
Oct 14 2009, 03:17 PM
I dunno, I didn't like Purigen when I used it... I felt like I was just putting more sand into my tank, lol!
FiRsT-aNd-LaSt
Oct 14 2009, 03:24 PM
I run both purigen and chemi-pure, my water is always crystal clear and cancer free.
Phixion
Oct 14 2009, 05:33 PM
Why oh why run both? That's completely redundant since both serve the SAME purpose, unless you run Chemi-Pure Elite which adds in GFO in the mix.
bird
Oct 14 2009, 06:25 PM
I use it in a Phosban reactor. Works great. Once I put it into the phosban reactor I give it a good soak/rinse running it ina bucket of salt water for a day which also helps to remove any of the Purigen that want's to float so it does not go into the tank.
Then after a good flushing I set it up on the tank with just enough flow to get it to tumble. After it discolors I remove the reactor, dump most all the water I can, add fresh water and bleach at 50% to 50% and let it sit for a few days.
After it has regained its snow white appearance I place the reactor in a bucket of fresh salt water and add some dechlorinator and run the reactor for a day, add some more dechlorinator and run it for another day, then back onto the tank.
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