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Getting the WOW Affect with Allot Less Work - Part 1 The Aquarium
My experience with discus began about 10 years ago. Although I've had aquariums all of my adult life (I'm now 74), I have to say that out of all these years, the discus has been my most satisifying and delightful fish of all. (I love those beautiful round flat fish). My interest centers around the display tank with adult fish. Also, I have to say that I had my share of failures with discus, but with most failures I learned something. Recently I stumbled onto something that has allowed me to have a display tank that is significantly cleaner (big time) and at the same time, requires a whole lot less time and work to maintain it (big time).
How did I accomplish this, you say? The easy answer is: by putting together all of the elements for a properly sized and functioning filtration system, which includes a Purigen Reactor. Now, I'm fully aware that there is more than one way to accomplish everything, so what I'm presenting to you is my approach, and not necessarly the only way. Also, please keep in mind that the filtration system presented here is primarly intended for keeping adult discus in a display tank. I don't know much about breeding, grow-out tanks, biotopes, or tanks with sumps, so I recommend that you read all five parts of this presentation, and then proceed with caution before attempting to add a Purigen Reactor to an existing filtration system. I'll be glad to help by answering questions. I put a lot of time in preparing this because I have learned so much from others on SD, and this is my way of perhaps passing something to others.
The Results Obtained In the Tank: I'm going to begin by showing some pictures of my fish that indicate their general health and condition. These pictures show the status of my tank and fish about 6 months after implementing all of the elements of the filtration system I present in Part 3. If you are not familiar with Photobucket, the explanation below may help.
How Photobucket works:
Click on the link below
Click on the upper left thumbnail
Use scroll to center picture
Use pointer to click on arrow to advance
http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/ps...The%20Aquarium
Photobucket has a feature which allows me to let others copy the pictures. I have enabled the copy feature providing it is for personal use only and not for commercial purposes.
Next, some pictures that show the condition of the tank:
http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/ps...tem/The%20Tank
Finally, a video of my fish at feeding time:
http://youtu.be/DkHlhLHjJEg
Reduced Maintenance: This is how the implementation of the filtration system has reduced the amount of effort to keep it clean: the only cleaning that I now perform to the tank is monthly. Don't have to siphon fish poop or debris off the tank bottom between monthly tank cleanings, because there's not enough to bother with. The amount that is there is less than one days accumulation. There is absolutely no visible signs of algae anywhere in the tank six months after setting it up. There are some VERY small signs of slime on the artifical reef and a few other things in the tank, but this has not reached the level where I have to remove it for cleaning after six months in the tank. I've been using a magnetic cleaning device on the bow front, but its probably not necessary to clean it every month, as I really can't tell the difference after cleaning. Since algae and slime are the major contributors to the work involved in cleaning, the job is much reduced. When I finish with the monthly cleaning, I siphon off the bottom, but there is really not much there. One thing that I do have to do is to replace the bubble stones in the lift tubes about every three months.
A Side Benefit: The filtration system keeps the water polished to a degree matched by a diatom filter that I once used a long time ago. The water is so clean that the fish seem to be floating in air. When the sun shines thru it from one end to another, there's almost no visible signs of anything in the water. This is illustrated in two of the pictures showing the condition of my tank. My water has always been clean, but I was supprised by the improvement.
The WOW Affect: Visitors come into our home and, when entering the family room, are immediately drawn to the aquarium. Almost everyone wants to know about it and remarks about how beautiful it looks, especially the fish. On a few occasions someone will take one look at it and simply say "WOW." The affect is due to a number of factors, starting with the black cherry cabinet: it immediately focuses the attention to the interior of the tank. The colors of the fish are really quite striking, especially when viewed thru crystal clear water and illuminated with a LED lighting system that intensifies the blues and reds. But it's the pristine clean conditions of the tank and the decorations in it that sets everything off. If an aquarium shows obvious signs of needing cleaning it really subtracts from the total affect. The best part of all of this is that I don't have to work like a dog to keep it clean. With the elemination of algae, slime and fish poop, it looks like its just been cleaned, and it stays that way for an entire month.
Thus a summary of the results are given above. I will present the method that I used to achieve these results in the remaining four parts:
Part 2: Water Exchange System
Part 3: Water Filtration System
Part 4: Purigen Reactor Design Requirements and Reactor Details
Part 5: Concluding Remarks
Will post Part 2 soon, perhaps tomorrow.
Paul
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Looking forward to part two.
Still, Discus with in coral reef setting? Just curious why you chose that combination.
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SMB2
Looking forward to part two.
Still, Discus with in coral reef setting? Just curious why you chose that combination.
Yea, I understand where you are coming from. A coral reef is a totally unrealistic environment for a discus, but the fish don't seem to mind. Some purists on the SD forum are probably shaking their heads when they see discus along side an imitation coral reef. But I like it, and most of the guests that visit our home think that they are salt water fish anyway. (The imitation coral reef is more realistic when viewed from a distance.)
I'm a SCUBA diver (or at least I was until my health would not let me do it anymore). I've traveled to many places in the world in pursuit of the hobby, taking pictures of "small weird" sea creatures. I really miss doing that. So the coral reef helps revive some of the fond memories of those trips. So please excuse an old man's folly.
Incidentally, the pictures presented were taken with the same camera that I used underwater (it's dual purpose: underwater and land based).
Paul
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I kinda like the Coral Reef set up!...Especially for the PB's and Albinos, since these strains don't look natural to me...go good with an unnatural setting...Bill
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Great information. I look forward to Part 2. Thank you for sharing.
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I look forward to part 2 also Paul :D
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Thank you very much for this! I have always thought that PBs look like they should be in a coral reef (mine are in a "biotope". While my brain wont quite let me accept this setup as real it is very attractive.
Looking forward to the upcoming parts.
Ron
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I'm a SCUBA diver (or at least I was until my health would not let me do it anymore). I've traveled to many places in the world in pursuit of the hobby, taking pictures of "small weird" sea creatures. I really miss doing that. So the coral reef helps revive some of the fond memories of those trips. So please excuse an old man's folly.
Not knocking the set up, just curious. Why not a reef tank with the same filter set up?
(Have enjoyed UW photography for 20+ years http://sbysshe.smugmug.com/Underwater)
Actually the fish colors look almost natural on a reef.
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SMB2
Not knocking the set up, just curious. Why not a reef tank with the same filter set up?
(Have enjoyed UW photography for 20+ years
http://sbysshe.smugmug.com/Underwater)
Actually the fish colors look almost natural on a reef.
Stan,
THANK YOU so much for the awesome pictures. Really made my day. I'll bet you and I could swap some pretty good stories. I assume you were involved professionally with your photography. I am so impressed. I'm an amateur, but I know what patience and skill it takes to get pictures like yours. I have a whole room devoted to my UW pictures, but my success is very limited compared to yours.
Guess I chose Discus for my tank because I just love those round flat fish. Perhaps someday I will start a reef tank.
Paul
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You've developed an absolutely outstanding discus display tank environment - the reef/marine elements are unique and not often seen in a discus set-up, but the do nonetheless create an attractive, dramatic atmosphere.
I too am not far off your age and have been fish-keeping pretty much all my life, since I was a young teen. Discus tank cleanliness in a planted/decorative environment has always been a focus of mine, and although I've also achieved what I consider to be pristine, crystal clear water conditions, with little effort to keep it that way, it certainly hasn't been at the level you have produced - and I admire you for that. Although I don't use a reactor, I do consider Purigen as being one of the most crucial elements to achieving the results I've looked for & maintained.
Looking forward to Part 2.
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discuspaul
You've developed an absolutely outstanding discus display tank environment - the reef/marine elements are unique and not often seen in a discus set-up, but the do nonetheless create an attractive, dramatic atmosphere.
I too am not far off your age and have been fish-keeping pretty much all my life, since I was a young teen. Discus tank cleanliness in a planted/decorative environment has always been a focus of mine, and although I've also achieved what I consider to be pristine, crystal clear water conditions, with little effort to keep it that way, it certainly hasn't been at the level you have produced - and I admire you for that. Although I don't use a reactor, I do consider Purigen as being one of the most crucial elements to achieving the results I've looked for & maintained.
Looking forward to Part 2.
Paul,
Thank you for your very kind remarks. I must say that I admire the looks of a planted tank and respect the knowhow that it requires to achieve it. Would be interested in knowing the number of fish and size of the tank that you have. Also, what do you feed them and how often you do maintenance. I know very little about planted tanks and I'm curious to know the difference between your accomplishment and mine. Your approach is obviously the more natural way to achieve a beautiful tank, while mine is based on using artificial means. Also, how much and in what way do you use Purigen?
Paul
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Paul,
Your fish and tank are beautiful. Your discus are super healthy. They obviously do not mind the background. How often do you feed them? How do you clean behind the artificial reef?
Joe :)
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I am also definitely interested in following this thread. I have used Purigen on and off for years, but only in "The Bag" in a HOB filter. Using it in a reactor sounds like a great idea. Your tank is quite striking.
Stan, thanks for sharing the link to your photography. Your photographs are some of the most stunning I've ever seen.
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I have not recently had more than 3 planted discus tanks going at once. Over the past few years, I've simply focused on growing out juvie discus in planted environments, just to see if I could successfully do that, repeatedly.
Haven't lost a fish in about 4 years, except for a couple of jumpers - alas - uncovered tanks - my bad.
I'm no longer interested in breeding discus and raising fry, and I usually sell a batch of fish when they reach 5"-6", and get another group of 3" to grow out. Over the past 5 years or so, I've kept about 20 or so at a time in my tanks.
I employ a very simple filtration system on my planted tanks, usually a couple of AC HOB filters for ease of cleansing, maintenance, media replacement, etc., and in all cases I use bagged Purigen 24/7, in a relatively thin layer (not more than 1/2"), which I re-charge religiously about every 3 weeks, rotating the timing between filters.
I do however, do a meticulous clean up of fish wastes, decomposing plant matter, or other detritus, each time I do a wc, which is usually 3 X week @ 60%- 70% quantity. I also use a few other simple mechanical procedures to assist with water clarifying & purifying - and plant only hardy plants that can do well at the higher discus temps, and maintain tank temp @ no more than 83 F as a concession to the plants - even though the focus is of course always on the discus.
Feeding is quite simple - but I'm strong on protein: I feed FDBW, Frozen BW's, frozen Brine & Mysis shrimp, Omega One Flakes, NLS flakes, Discus Bio-Gold pellets, Tetra Color Granules & Crisps, & other foods, even Algae Wafers.
That's about it - I don't have any recent photos, but you might care to have a look at a couple of my set-ups over the past few years - others have no doubt seen them before, for which I apologize.
http://s1105.photobucket.com/albums/...3RedSnakeSkins
http://s1105.photobucket.com/albums/...spaul/Sept2011
http://s1105.photobucket.com/albums/...aul/lolliblues
http://s1105.photobucket.com/albums/...uspaul/Anubias
Keep in mind that these discus are all pretty much juvies, and from about 3" , & none are more than about 5" or so - in growing out stages.
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P.S.
I'm also very interested in learning more of your filtration system set-up & the Purigen reactor - would appreciate more details.
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I like the look of the artificial reef myself. It may not look natural for wild discus, but neither are the strains that so many of us are keeping nowadays! Might I ask where you purchased the reef?
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BillyTRichVa
I like the look of the artificial reef myself. It may not look natural for wild discus, but neither are the strains that so many of us are keeping nowadays! Might I ask where you purchased the reef?
Try this link:
www.fishtanksdirect.com/
The one I got is model R060. It weighs 60# and divides into 4 pieces. The body of the reef is made from fiberglass and can easily be modified by cutting with a saw. Mine was a little too high for my tank, so I cut the top off and fixed it by gluing on other small pieces purchased from them. I used aquarium silicone to glue it together. If some of the coral features are not to your liking, you can remove them and replace them with something of your liking.
Paul
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Discusdude7
Can't wait for part 2!
Discusdude 7,
Think you'l find Parts 3 and 4 the most interesting. Thanks for your encouragement.
Paul
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William Palumbo
I kinda like the Coral Reef set up!...Especially for the PB's and Albinos, since these strains don't look natural to me...go good with an unnatural setting...Bill
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Nick Klimkowski
Great information. I look forward to Part 2. Thank you for sharing.
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Second Hand Pat
I look forward to part 2 also Paul :D
Thanks for the encouragement all. I think you might find Parts 3 and 4 the most interesting.
Paul
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joanstone
I am also definitely interested in following this thread. I have used Purigen on and off for years, but only in "The Bag" in a HOB filter. Using it in a reactor sounds like a great idea. Your tank is quite striking.
Stan, thanks for sharing the link to your photography. Your photographs are some of the most stunning I've ever seen.
joanstone,
Thank you for your very kind reply. I agree with your remark about the photographs.
I first used Purigen in a bag, only in a canister filter. I found that it made the water crystal clear, but there were no other visible benefits that I could see. After cutting the bag open, it was obvious that very few of the beads were getting water thru them. Suggest that you visit my post for Parts 3 and 4.
Paul
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JoeJoe
Paul,
Your fish and tank are beautiful. Your discus are super healthy. They obviously do not mind the background. How often do you feed them? How do you clean behind the artificial reef?
Joe :)
JoeJoe,
Thank you for your very kind reply. I feed them 6 times a day, and they are always hungry. The artificial reef is removable in 4 separate pieces. It's not difficult to get it out of the tank. The good part is that the reef itself stays clean for several months. The main reason for removing it from the tank is that I can't reach the back of the tank with it in place.
Paul
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I remembered that I had a couple of Simplicity Reactors kicking around in a box that I hadn't used in a long time. I used to use them for GFO in my saltwater tanks, but they should be perfect for Purigen. I just threw them in the return section of my sump with some Purigen. It can't hurt and it's better than the way I had it. I do look forward to the rest of your series of posts, especially in the method that you use for your Purigen. For example, things like your flow through rate.
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joanstone
I remembered that I had a couple of Simplicity Reactors kicking around in a box that I hadn't used in a long time. I used to use them for GFO in my saltwater tanks, but they should be perfect for Purigen. I just threw them in the return section of my sump with some Purigen. It can't hurt and it's better than the way I had it. I do look forward to the rest of your series of posts, especially in the method that you use for your Purigen. For example, things like your flow through rate.
joanstone,
My next post will be Part 3. In it I discuss my "Total Filtration System" consisting of bubble risers, circulation pump, mechanical filter, Purigen reactor, and bio-filter. I believe that each of these elements must be considered in ordered to obtain the results discussed in Part 1. That's not to say that implementing each must be identical to mine, just that the function of each needs to be provided for in some way.
My method that I use for Purigen reactor, including design requirements, a parts list and detail pictures describing how it is built, are provided in Part 4.
Thank you for your interest.
Paul
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Nice...where did you get the Ghost?
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aquadon2222
Nice...where did you get the Ghost?
All of my fish are from Kenny's.
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Paul,
I love your system. I agree it is the combination of elements that makes it virtually maintenance free- at least for a month. The system is really doing 30% daily water changes, creating an upward flow to keep debris off the bottom, filtered by a huge amount of pleated media, and the purigen reactor concept seems proven to produce amazing results. You didn't say much about your bio canister. What media is inside that and what maintenance does it require. Also, water coming out of your pleated canister splits with some going into the bio, some going into purigen, and some going directly into the tank? Do you find this helps feed the bio bed in the bio canister?
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OC Discus
Paul,
I love your system. I agree it is the combination of elements that makes it virtually maintenance free- at least for a month. The system is really doing 30% daily water changes, creating an upward flow to keep debris off the bottom, filtered by a huge amount of pleated media, and the purigen reactor concept seems proven to produce amazing results. You didn't say much about your bio canister. What media is inside that and what maintenance does it require. Also, water coming out of your pleated canister splits with some going into the bio, some going into purigen, and some going directly into the tank? Do you find this helps feed the bio bed in the bio canister?
I use SeaChem Matrix as the biofilter medium. I clean it every couple of years, being careful to use clean water by draining water from the aquarium. This does not upset the beneficial bacteria in any way. There are several valves which control the desired flow rate thru the biofilter and the Purigen reactor, and the remainder back to the aquarium.
The large water circulation in the tank greatly assists the process of causing the feces to breakup and dissolve. Where water flow is greater, it only takes about an hour for fresh feces to disappear, whereas in areas such as in corners it is much slower. I have also experimented by turning off the air supply to the air stones, and observed that the feces accumulates on the tank bottom and it is much slower to dissolve. I have also experimented by stopping water flow thru the Purigen reactor and this stops the feces from dissolving completely.
The two pleated mechanical filters each have 30 square feet of filter area. This large area is necessary since the breakup of the feces greatly increases the load of the filter (I estimate that the load increases by a factor of two or three).
Paul
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Paul,
Do you think Purigen could be added to a Magnum 350 Canister filter to reap more of the benefits than having the 100 ml bags in the hob filters?
I have a 55g bare bottom tank with 6 discus. I think the concept of the purigen circulating in the water allowing 100% contact would be more effective than having water pass through the little bags. I'm not sure if the screen in the media container is small enough to keep the purigen from passing through. It would need to be run at about 1/5 speed/flow rate to obtain the dwell time you describe- 1 gal per minute.
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OC Discus
Paul,
Do you think Purigen could be added to a Magnum 350 Canister filter to reap more of the benefits than having the 100 ml bags in the hob filters?
I have a 55g bare bottom tank with 6 discus. I think the concept of the purigen circulating in the water allowing 100% contact would be more effective than having water pass through the little bags. I'm not sure if the screen in the media container is small enough to keep the purigen from passing through. It would need to be run at about 1/5 speed/flow rate to obtain the dwell time you describe- 1 gal per minute.
When I first considered using Purigen, I tried using the 100ml bags by placing them in my canister filter. The only benefit I got was an improvement in water clarity. After a couple of weeks I removed them and carefully cut them open. When Purigen beads are exposed to organic compounds, they slowly darken. It was apparent that water was not flowing thru the bag properly because the beads close to the bag were dark, and there were a few "channels" all the way thru where water was flowing, but about 80% of the beads showed no signs of darkening. Basically what was happening was that water pressure was compacting the beads against the bag and not allowing water to flow thru.
The challenge in getting Purigen to work in a reactor is two fold due to the nature of the Purigen beads. First, they are very small (about 0.03 inch in diameter) and second, they are only SLIGHTLY more dense than water. The reactor has to fluidize the beads, AND keep them out of the aquarium. When I designed my reactor, I discovered that the most difficult part was to get the reactor to work reliability for thirty days or more without having the tiny beads block the return flow of water. The design presented in part 4 does this extremely well, but the biggest problem with it is that it is not easy to implement.
I have used the Magnum 350 canister filter in years past, and believe that it would require extensive modifications, and probably not work very well in the end. What I would suggest is to take a look at the reactor that is presented in the video (Post #22) and see if it will do the job. In Post #27 it's identified as an MR1 reactor and there is a link to it. Perhaps you could contact Josie and find out how well it works. I would be very interested in knowing what you determine.
If you would like some help with this, I'm willing to assist you, just PM me. I would very much like to see someone validate the results that I have obtained with my setup. What I can tell you for certain is that the system I have presented works extremely well and keeps my aquarium prestine clean while greatly reducing the maintenance to keep it that way.
Paul
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Thanks Paul,
It's hard to argue against the facts, but I'm sure some do. Most people don't have the technical and mechanical ability to put together a system like yours. I would need to order a ready made reactor. Thanks for the offer of help. If I set up a similar system, I'll definitely contact you.
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afriend
When I first considered using Purigen, I tried using the 100ml bags by placing them in my canister filter. The only benefit I got was an improvement in water clarity. After a couple of weeks I removed them and carefully cut them open. When Purigen beads are exposed to organic compounds, they slowly darken. It was apparent that water was not flowing thru the bag properly because the beads close to the bag were dark, and there were a few "channels" all the way thru where water was flowing, but about 80% of the beads showed no signs of darkening. Basically what was happening was that water pressure was compacting the beads against the bag and not allowing water to flow thru.
The challenge in getting Purigen to work in a reactor is two fold due to the nature of the Purigen beads. First, they are very small (about 0.03 inch in diameter) and second, they are only SLIGHTLY more dense than water. The reactor has to fluidize the beads, AND keep them out of the aquarium. When I designed my reactor, I discovered that the most difficult part was to get the reactor to work reliability for thirty days or more without having the tiny beads block the return flow of water. The design presented in part 4 does this extremely well, but the biggest problem with it is that it is not easy to implement.
I have used the Magnum 350 canister filter in years past, and believe that it would require extensive modifications, and probably not work very well in the end. What I would suggest is to take a look at the reactor that is presented in the video (Post #22) and see if it will do the job. In Post #27 it's identified as an MR1 reactor and there is a link to it. Perhaps you could contact Josie and find out how well it works. I would be very interested in knowing what you determine.
If you would like some help with this, I'm willing to assist you, just PM me. I would very much like to see someone validate the results that I have obtained with my setup. What I can tell you for certain is that the system I have presented works extremely well and keeps my aquarium prestine clean while greatly reducing the maintenance to keep it that way.
Paul
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http://youtu.be/pU9FTlpKhIs
Very interesting stuff I agree with the way purigen is not very affective in a media bag. The stuff works great in a reactor I have been using this for a while and love the results......Josie
22 Discus, 80 rummy nose, 50 cardinals and 4 green phantoms and the water is crystal clear and the parameters are spot on.......Josie
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Josie, I would love to know the details on how you set up the purigen reactor and tied it into the sump..Would love to try it with my system. Your Discus are breath takingly beautiful and so peaceful looking...If you ever want to share how you achieve that I'm all ears!
Sent from my Galaxy Note 3
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Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk?
Yes. Tell us.
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judijetson
Josie, I would love to know the details on how you set up the purigen reactor and tied it into the sump..Would love to try it with my system. Your Discus are breath takingly beautiful and so peaceful looking...If you ever want to share how you achieve that I'm all ears!
Sent from my Galaxy Note 3
Josie,
Yes, please tell us how your Purigen reactor works and how you implemented in your system. AND the results you have obtained.
Paul
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Hi Paul,
Thank you for sharing your experiences through your excellent write-ups. Regarding Purigen, I'm wondering if this is a simplified version of what some of you are using; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLYLd3Bldkw
Any thoughts?
Craigj
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Craigj,
Below is a link to purchase your unit. This is designed as a fluidized sand bed filter, but it works as a purigen reactor as well? Why couldn't a person have one of each, side by side, for a display tank- One bio canister and one purigen reactor. The compact size would fit easily under a cabinet.
Can you provide more pictures of how it is mounted in your tank? Is it a hang on the back unit, internal unit, or can it sit below with just the power head in the tank? I would prefer the last option.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...030xMPPSxCPA21
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Setup Instructions for fluidized sand bed/purigen reactor
http://www.lifegardaquatics.com/pdfs/fluidizedbedUG.pdf