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Purigen:
Purigen is a synthetic
resin that acts like carbon, in that it absorbs
organic waste (fish poop - ammonia, nitrite, and
nitrate).
What makes Purigen better than
carbon is that it does not leach phosphate. Cheap
carbon leaches tons of phosphate. Good carbon
leaches some phosphate. Purigen leaches none,
because it does not contain phosphate.
Purigen polishes
the water, making it crystal clear.
Better still, you can
regenerate Purigen by using bleach and water. You
will know when it is time to regenerate Purigen
because it darkens as it is used up. Follow the
directions on the package to regenerate it with
bleach, soak in tap water with Prime to dechlorinate
it, then throw it right back into your filter.
Using Purigen from the beginning can help to lessen
the algae you get during the algae cycle as the
aquarium is setting itself up.
Purigen can be run continuously, but remember to
remove it if you are medicating as it can pull out
medication.
Purigen does not remove trace elements and it
significantly increases the REDOX potential. The
REDOX potential is basically the measurement of an
aquarium's ability to rid itself of waste material.
The higher the REDOX potential, the easier it is for
your aquarium to support life.
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Algone:
Algone is an all natural
product that you add to your filter. It comes
in a bag and is easily added to the filter by
dropping it in any canister, hang on the back style
filter, or sump.
Algone produces a natural
algaecide that is safe for use in fresh and
saltwater.
Algone protects and
enhances bio-availability of trace elements,
assimilates organic and in-organic pollutants and
toxins, energizes microbial activity, corrects
nutrient imbalances, breaks down carbohydrates,
protein, fat and other water pollutants, and
restores the chemical and biological balance of the
aquarium.
It is safe for fish,
plants, algae eaters, snails, coral, live rock,
polyps, invertebrates, etc.
Algone enhances the
environment of oxidizing (nitrifying) bacteria and
promotes a higher dissolved oxygen content in the
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