does purigen works ?

chercm · 08/23/2009, 08:35 AM

pls advice

Boomer · 08/23/2009, 12:05 PM

Yes, it works fine and is a nice sup to activated carbon.

Mark426 · 08/23/2009, 02:49 PM

What he said

wampuscat · 08/23/2009, 04:38 PM

what is purigen?

dan223 · 08/23/2009, 06:30 PM

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Originally posted by Mark426
What he said

what does it remove? Does it get depleted quickly?

Flipper62 · 08/23/2009, 11:05 PM

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Originally posted by dan223
what does it remove? Does it get depleted quickly?

It helps control ammonia, nitrates, nitrites. I takes impurities out of the water & keeps the water nice & clear.

However, its still easy on the trace eliments needed in the tank.

I have also been using a product called PURA-COMPLETE. The MFG says that you only have to change it out every 6 months. I still change it every 6 to 8 weeks.....just because

tmz · 08/23/2009, 11:45 PM

Never used pura complete.

I use purigen as Boomer recommends to supplement granulated activated carbon. Carbon absorbs certain organic compounds. Purigen also abosrbs organic compounds and may absorb a different variety than carbon. The organics are absorbed before they completely breakdown so elements in them including nitrogenous waste are removed.

Flipper62 · 08/24/2009, 01:29 AM

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Originally posted by tmz
Never used pura complete.

I use purigen as Boomer recommends to supplement granulated activated carbon. Carbon absorbs certain organic compounds. Purigen also abosrbs organic compounds and may absorb a different variety than carbon. The organics are absorbed before they completely breakdown so elements in them including nitrogenous waste are removed.

PURA-COMPLETE is really like a mix of Purigen & carbon. It works pretty good......I used to use Purigen as well as Carbon.....I dont see a real difference. Just a different product

stanlalee · 08/24/2009, 09:17 AM

Pura complete is carbon, GFO (pura phoslock) and cation exchangers. It has nothing simular to purigen in it. its most simular to chemi pure elite.

Boomer · 08/24/2009, 10:33 AM

D^2

Boomer · 08/24/2009, 10:36 AM

You are correct Stan and TMZ

Purigen is not an ion-exchanger and but an organic absorber where it can be recharged by "burning" out the organics with bleach. Pura has ion exchangers in it which are USELESS in seawater. Meaning, it is a water softener with ion exchange resins that work like a DI....aka..........another "snake-oil" product for seawater. Imagine how quickly a DI resin would be gone in seawater.

chercm · 08/24/2009, 04:44 PM

good information !

luther1200 · 08/24/2009, 04:45 PM

How do you guys run Purigen?

tmz · 08/25/2009, 01:33 AM

I use it in a fine mesh bag in a canister filter where I run some carbon and polypad too. I have used it in a bag in a high flow area of the sump.

08/23/2009, 08:35 AM	#1
chercm Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,985	does purigen works ? pls advice

08/23/2009, 12:05 PM	#2
Boomer Bomb Technician (EOD) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 11,883	Yes, it works fine and is a nice sup to activated carbon. __________________ If you See Me Running You Better Catch-Up Seawater Chemistry, Geology, ID Marine Life, Collecting Science Books, Explosives Technology, Audiophile An explosion can be defined as a loud noise, accompanied by the sudden going away of things, from a place where they use to be.

08/23/2009, 11:45 PM	#7
tmz ReefKeeping Mag staff Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: West Seneca NY Posts: 19,987	Never used pura complete. I use purigen as Boomer recommends to supplement granulated activated carbon. Carbon absorbs certain organic compounds. Purigen also abosrbs organic compounds and may absorb a different variety than carbon. The organics are absorbed before they completely breakdown so elements in them including nitrogenous waste are removed. __________________ Tom Current Tank Info: Tank of the Month , November 2011 : 600gal integrated system: 3 display tanks (120 g, 90g, 89g),several frag/grow out tanks, macroalgae refugia, cryptic zones. 40+ fish, seahorses, sps,lps,leathers, zoanthidae and non photosynthetic corals.

08/24/2009, 10:33 AM	#10
Boomer Bomb Technician (EOD) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 11,883	D^2 __________________ If you See Me Running You Better Catch-Up Seawater Chemistry, Geology, ID Marine Life, Collecting Science Books, Explosives Technology, Audiophile An explosion can be defined as a loud noise, accompanied by the sudden going away of things, from a place where they use to be.

08/24/2009, 10:36 AM	#11
Boomer Bomb Technician (EOD) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 11,883	You are correct Stan and TMZ Purigen is not an ion-exchanger and but an organic absorber where it can be recharged by "burning" out the organics with bleach. Pura has ion exchangers in it which are USELESS in seawater. Meaning, it is a water softener with ion exchange resins that work like a DI....aka..........another "snake-oil" product for seawater. Imagine how quickly a DI resin would be gone in seawater. __________________ If you See Me Running You Better Catch-Up Seawater Chemistry, Geology, ID Marine Life, Collecting Science Books, Explosives Technology, Audiophile An explosion can be defined as a loud noise, accompanied by the sudden going away of things, from a place where they use to be.

08/23/2009, 02:49 PM	#3
Mark426 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,359	What he said

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wampuscat Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lakeland, fl Posts: 345	what is purigen?

08/24/2009, 09:17 AM	#9
stanlalee Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: hampton roads, va Posts: 1,809	Pura complete is carbon, GFO (pura phoslock) and cation exchangers. It has nothing simular to purigen in it. its most simular to chemi pure elite.

08/24/2009, 04:44 PM	#12
chercm Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,985	good information !

08/24/2009, 04:45 PM	#13
luther1200 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NJ, shore Posts: 4,388	How do you guys run Purigen? __________________ Matt, 65G reef tank Current Tank Info: 65g reef, mix of sps, lps, few softies. Hoping to upgrade within the year.

08/25/2009, 01:33 AM	#14
tmz ReefKeeping Mag staff Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: West Seneca NY Posts: 19,987	I use it in a fine mesh bag in a canister filter where I run some carbon and polypad too. I have used it in a bag in a high flow area of the sump. __________________ Tom Current Tank Info: Tank of the Month , November 2011 : 600gal integrated system: 3 display tanks (120 g, 90g, 89g),several frag/grow out tanks, macroalgae refugia, cryptic zones. 40+ fish, seahorses, sps,lps,leathers, zoanthidae and non photosynthetic corals.