Nellynel
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Can you pack Topfin cartridge with Seachem Purigen instead of carbon?
Yes. You can put it in any filter. I have put it in internals, hobs and externals....Can you pack Topfin cartridge with Seachem Purigen instead of carbon?
Yes. You can put it in any filter. I have put it in internals, hobs and externals....
Carbon is only needed for meds or odour removal. It's an expensive water to keep your water clear. Is the cartridge big enough for a 100ml bag??Ok cool so I don't even need the carbon refills that come with cartridge frame
Carbon is only needed for meds or odour removal. It's an expensive water to keep your water clear. Is the cartridge big enough for a 100ml bag??
I use one bag for my 55 and it's enough.
Make sure you ONLY use Prime with it, because you can have chemical reactions that are toxic with other conditioners.
Above poster means carbon for meds, to remove meds after treatment
That filter bag might not work for Purigen. The smaller particles could escape and make a mess in your tank. There are bags made specifically for Purigen.
That filter bag might not work for Purigen. The smaller particles could escape and make a mess in your tank. There are bags made specifically for Purigen.
Ugh. That would explain the mess floating on the surface. I bought the bottle, no net with it. They told me to use pantyhose. I did not, don't have any hanging around.
Chemical reactions...really? I wonder if that's something leaked out by seachem get more people to by Prime.....that would be messed up. Thanks for the heads up...I'll have to research that
No, some companies add an ingredient to their water conditioners that actually renders the purigen 'un-rechargeable'. I did this with my first bag- thought it was all good, but could never get the chlorine smell out of the purigen (I paid $24 for that 100ml Baggie). Now I use seachem's 'Safe' and have never had a problem.
Not all brands will have that effect, but since they don't list their ingredients, it can be expensive trial and error. The seachem website has all the info on it. I just can't remember lol.
If the de-chlorinater is an Amine it causes the Purigen to be toxic as stated on their site.
No, some companies add an ingredient to their water conditioners that actually renders the purigen 'un-rechargeable'. I did this with my first bag- thought it was all good, but could never get the chlorine smell out of the purigen (I paid $24 for that 100ml Baggie). Now I use seachem's 'Safe' and have never had a problem.
Not all brands will have that effect, but since they don't list their ingredients, it can be expensive trial and error. The seachem website has all the info on it. I just can't remember lol.
Yes. You can put it in any filter. I have put it in internals, hobs and externals....
It definitely needs to be in a filter bag of some kind. You could try ebay or amazon for the micron bags. The last thing you want is those tiny beads all over your tank. If you can't find those bags the only other real option is to buy the Seachem bags. You could also try the internet for those, maybe someone might be selling them cheap. They are quite pricey for a bag. I have heard of a few people using pantyhose. I'm not recommending them because I haven't used them with the purigen but you could research it on here, start a thread. It would certainly be the cheapest option. Just make sure they are brand new, unwashed pantyhose....For a HOB did you pour it straight into the filter like with carbon or did you put it in a filter bag and then put the bag into the filter? Also did you have to use the seachem bag? I was gonna try done aquaclear bags but I can't find how many microns their bag is. Seachem says the bag has to be 180 microns.
It definitely needs to be in a filter bag of some kind. You could try ebay or amazon for the micron bags. The last thing you want is those tiny beads all over your tank. If you can't find those bags the only other real option is to buy the Seachem bags. You could also try the internet for those, maybe someone might be selling them cheap. They are quite pricey for a bag. I have heard of a few people using pantyhose. I'm not recommending them because I haven't used them with the purigen but you could research it on here, start a thread. It would certainly be the cheapest option. Just make sure they are brand new, unwashed pantyhose....