Purigen question? - Page 2

soundtweakers · #11 02-03-2006, 19:10

I conditioned my Purigen with Prime for two full days(48 hours). because my wife put laundry detergent in my bleach during the regenerating process. I had to rinse the Purigen for a couple of hours to get rid of the detergent, and re-soak it in the correct bleach solution for a few hours.

My tank is getting cloudier by the minute. All fish seems fine for the past two days since I place the Purigen back in the filter.
Somehow I don't think the Purigen is working because when it was brand new, it clear out my cloudy tank within one day.

Any suggestions?

Tech Support CH · #12 02-06-2006, 13:40

Since detergent was added to your Purigen I would throw it away You can't fully remove this. Since you have added this to your tank you will want to do a water change and add some Carbon. This will hopefully help your cloudiness disappear.

Raul-7 · #13 02-10-2006, 01:00

I left my Purigen in water for 5 days straight without any buffer and I checked the pH in the water that it sat in and it was 6.46 (0.01+/-).

Tech Support CH · #14 02-15-2006, 12:08

Raul-7
If you feel comfortable using it, than do so. I can't guarantee that it will not raise your pH of your aquarium. We always recommend to follow the directions.

manderx · #15 03-14-2006, 05:19

any problem with letting purigen dry out? i have a few used bags that have been dry for several months that i would like to regenerate.

also, if drying out is ok would letting it dry out after the bleach step evaporate the bleach and let me skip the dechlor step?

Tech Support CH · #16 03-14-2006, 11:03

Sometimes when Purigen dries out the small resin beads will crack and break. If this has occurred I would recommend that you purchase some new Purigen. If you need to store it you will want to keep it moist. This can be done in a plastic bag or jar.

wrightme43 · #17 03-21-2006, 23:57

Well good deal. LOL
Hey guys. I wrote a email, and this is one the forum at reef frontiers as well. Background. I broke stupid, and decided to put purigen in my phosban reactor to fluidize it. Great idea, very very bad in execution. LOL
The beads flow right thru the sponge filter discs. Sooooooo......
It got into my sump and into my reef. I put filter socks on to catch it, they are doing a good job. It still has some in the reef. No bad reactions as of yet. I dont think I should expect any but I thought I would ask.
And question number two. Someone asked what exactly purigen was. I stated my opinion that it is a synthetic replacement for carbon. Someone I respect very much, said that it was not, and its main use is to absorb Ammonia, Nitrite, and Nitrate, and Dissolved organics.
What exactly does it absorb? Since my Am, Ni, and Na measure as undetecable on salifert kits, Phos as well none detectable. Is it doing me any good?
Share the knowledge. LOL
Thanks guys and THANKS for supporting Reef Frontiers.
Steve

Tech Support CH · #18 03-22-2006, 13:30

Well to let you know you are not the first person I have heard of that had Purigen go through their sponges on their reactor.

Purigen is harmless. It's an inert little plastic ball. No harm done, it can just look unsightly in the tank. It removes nitrogenous wastes and proteins. It can directly remove small amounts of ammonia and nitrate but is better suited to remove nitrogenous waste before it breaks down into ammonia, nitrite and nitrate. It also polishes the water. It is an adsorbent resin and will not release anything into the water.

You are welcome.