Seachem Purigen
- Thread starter nepuck
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Hello! 
I've not used it, but a number of folks seem to like it.
It is an organic polymer that binds organic materials. Unless I saw data otherwise, I'd personally stick to carbon for that in a reef aquarium, but the Purigen might work just fine.
Regardless of the amount of organic it binds (which I believe would likely be far less than a good skimmer run 24/7, unless you used a lot of Purigen and changed it frequently), it cannot provide the important gas exchange benefits of skimmers (O2 and CO2).
I've not used it, but a number of folks seem to like it.
It is an organic polymer that binds organic materials. Unless I saw data otherwise, I'd personally stick to carbon for that in a reef aquarium, but the Purigen might work just fine.
Regardless of the amount of organic it binds (which I believe would likely be far less than a good skimmer run 24/7, unless you used a lot of Purigen and changed it frequently), it cannot provide the important gas exchange benefits of skimmers (O2 and CO2).
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Happy Reefing.
Happy Reefing.
Lunchbucket
Premium Member
what if you used in in conjunction w/ a skimmer, carbon, and PO4 media?
someone suggested that they got rid of bryopsis with it pretty easy. wondering anyone's info on it
Lunchbucket
someone suggested that they got rid of bryopsis with it pretty easy. wondering anyone's info on it
Lunchbucket
I've not heard that, but I do not think there is any harm in using it, so if you think it might be beneficial, go for it.
Lunchbucket
Premium Member
thanks Randy! great asset to RC as usual
Lunchbucket
Lunchbucket
You're welcome and thanks!
Let us know if you try it and it seems to be helpful.
Let us know if you try it and it seems to be helpful.
Lunchbucket
Premium Member
it got put in my sump last night...we will have to see what happens
Lunchbucket
Lunchbucket
Sounds good.
Good luck.
Good luck.
LFS_worker
'ignoramus maximus'
when I spoke to the rep from seachem at a conference he stated that purigen was to help stop the crashing downward spiral.I dont know if what he said was correct but...
Once a crash starts to happen and the ammonia rises to unsafe levels then all of the nitrosomas bacteria die causing the tank to cycle again. the purigen is (according to him) the perfect media for nitrosomas and nitrobacillicus bacteria to grow and live on. his recomended useage was 24/7 and the product was reuseable after a baking in the oven.
Once again I dont know how much of this is true but he sold me on it!
Brian
Once a crash starts to happen and the ammonia rises to unsafe levels then all of the nitrosomas bacteria die causing the tank to cycle again. the purigen is (according to him) the perfect media for nitrosomas and nitrobacillicus bacteria to grow and live on. his recomended useage was 24/7 and the product was reuseable after a baking in the oven.
Once again I dont know how much of this is true but he sold me on it!
Brian
Siffy
New member
Just baking it may force the bonds to break on it, but the package/directions that come with purigen state to bleach, rinse thorougly in RO/DI, and then soak in a buffer solution for a day. It's expensive stuff to use in place of carbon if you're not going to regenerate it. $10 for a small 1 or 2 oz baggie, so trying to use it in place of a skimmer to save money wouldn't be effective either.
But all that said... if you're having trouble getting your water visibly clear and carbon isn't doing the job for some reason, it works wonders and in a hurry. I've used it in a freshwater tank that had just finished its cycle and water changes and carbon weren't doing the job. 1 bag of purigen thrown in my HOB power filter had it clear within a couple days.
Basically, I wouldn't recommend it long term without looking at other options first. Once those options have failed, I'd suggest trying it as a one time quick fix type thing.
Their packaging description states it bonds to and holds either 500 or 500% its weight of the organic nasties we want rid of. 500% makes more sense. I can look to see if I still have the box later if anyone would like.
-Will
But all that said... if you're having trouble getting your water visibly clear and carbon isn't doing the job for some reason, it works wonders and in a hurry. I've used it in a freshwater tank that had just finished its cycle and water changes and carbon weren't doing the job. 1 bag of purigen thrown in my HOB power filter had it clear within a couple days.
Basically, I wouldn't recommend it long term without looking at other options first. Once those options have failed, I'd suggest trying it as a one time quick fix type thing.
Their packaging description states it bonds to and holds either 500 or 500% its weight of the organic nasties we want rid of. 500% makes more sense. I can look to see if I still have the box later if anyone would like.
-Will
