What's the best media combo?

[BigBad82]

Here in the UK most reefers run RowaCarbon, RowaPhos with Filter Floss. The more I read about reefers tanks in the US the more I come across Chemi Pure Elite & Puigen being a good combo. So was wondering do you guys run this because RowaCarbon & RowaPhos isn't available over there or do you run it because quite simply it gets better results and is better value for money? Or do you recommend anything else?

[paneubert]

Those are available over here. I think people like Purigen because it does absorb massive amounts of stuff, and it can be regenerated and used over and over (at least a few times). So it is cheaper, but does a good job.

[BigBad82]

When you say regenerated, what do you need to do to it to be able to use it again? also am i correct in thinking it turns dark brown/black when it's finished?

[paneubert]

According to the Seachem site...

 

Regeneration: Purigen® can also be regenerated. As it adsorbs waste products, Purigen® will change color from a pale blonde to a dark brown, almost black. Once it is exhausted, it can be regenerated with a solution of bleach and water. The bleach will literally “burn off” the organics that have been removed from the tank.

 

Directions:

 

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. Original color and full activity should now be restored and Purigen® is ready for reuse.

[BigBad82]

Thanks for that info, appreciated.

[basser1]

I took things a step further. I ran chemi-pure elite, purigen and rowa-phos, and filter floss. I also run a skimmer as well.

 

However, just within the last week, I am using the Nitrogen/Phosphate reducing pellets. I'm using the Eco-Bak pellets from Warner Marine. I removed the rowa-phos, and purigen. So far, I'm liking the reults!

[BigBad82]

I took things a step further. I ran chemi-pure elite, purigen and rowa-phos, and filter floss. I also run a skimmer as well.

 

However, just within the last week, I am using the Nitrogen/Phosphate reducing pellets. I'm using the Eco-Bak pellets from Warner Marine. I removed the rowa-phos, and purigen. So far, I'm liking the reults!

 

Not come across the pellets will have to check them out. I'm definately going to switch to chemi-pure elite just keep hearing loads of great things about it.