Filter media

[Fishninja]

Hey guys I have a fluval canister 306 and was wondering if the media that came with it was okay or if I should something else to it

Also I was wondering how often I should clean the media an how often I should replace it

 

[Mebbid]

The media that came with it should be just fine. I would do a monthly filter clean out just to keep things moving along in it. The filter media should almost never need to be replaced.

 

[Fishninja]

It has carbon so will that also almost never need to be replaced

 

[dmolavi]

Dump the carbon, use Seachem Purigen in a filter sock instead. It never needs replacement, only regeneration when it turns dark brown/black. Their Matrix product is also good.

 

[Fishninja]

Dump the carbon, use Seachem Purigen in a filter sock instead. It never needs replacement, only regeneration when it turns dark brown/black. Their Matrix product is also good.

What do u mean regeneration and how do I do it

 

[Mebbid]

Purigen does some of the same things that carbon does but when it gets exhausted you can soak it in a bleach solution to recharge it and make it work again. That's something you can't do with carbon.

 

[Fishninja]

How do u get the bleach off of it

 

[Mebbid]

Soak it in a mixture of water and prime

 

[dmolavi]

How do u get the bleach off of it

Follow the directions on the seachem site.

 

[Fishninja]

Ok thanks guys

 

[gravereaper0]

What's your stock in what size tank? If you have a high bio load replace the carbon with more bio rings. Or you can just replace it with poly fill and call it a day. Purigen is a lil pricey, but worth it since it can be used over n over. But a big bag of poly fill costs like $3 will last forever and will polish your water.

 

[Fishninja]

Purigen does some of the same things that carbon does but when it gets exhausted you can soak it in a bleach solution to recharge it and make it work again. That's something you can't do with carbon.

Hey guys so I have purigen in my 55 gallon and love it and am soon going to add it to my other tanks

But I use liquid ferts as well as root tabs for my plants and and I know carbon can absorb the liquid ferts so does purigen do this as well

 

[bshenanagins]

Hey guys so I have purigen in my 55 gallon and love it and am soon going to add it to my other tanks

But I use liquid ferts as well as root tabs for my plants and and I know carbon can absorb the liquid ferts so does purigen do this as well

No it will not