Is this good for filtration?

[Billybatz9]

Hey guys,

I would like to order everything I need today, so I was wondering if this would be good items to buy for my biocube 29.

1) seachem purigen
2) chemi pure elite
3) SeaChem Matrix and mesh bag
4) SeaChem carbon
5) filter floss


Am I overdoing it? What do I need and what do I not need? This stuff is pretty pricey, so if I don't need anything, please let me know thanks

 

[oscarinw]

Of all those, I don't have any but granulated carbon. I don't think you 'need' any of the other stuff... Maybe you run a super-hi-tech system that needs them, but if you just want a saltwater aquarium, you might not need any of them... You might be just fine with the carbon and the floss.
Just my $0.02

 

[Billybatz9]

Of all those, I don't have any but granulated carbon. I don't think you 'need' any of the other stuff... Maybe you run a super-hi-tech system that needs them, but if you just want a saltwater aquarium, you might not need any of them... You might be just fine with the carbon and the floss.
Just my $0.02

Thank you for your reply my friend. You just saved me a lot of money. Which carbon do you reccomend?

 

[cloak]

Other than running a little GAC on occasion, I don't use any of the things listed above either.

As far as carbon goes, the one in the link below seems to be pretty popular here at RC.

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/bulk-premium-rox-0-8-aquarium-carbon.html

 

[tzylak]

5 one-pound pouches of GAC for under $30:
http://www.amazon.com/CNZ-Economy-Activated-Carbon-1-pound/dp/B00B77WCYC
Otherwise, seriously consider getting a protein skimmer.
Good luck!