purigen regeneration?

somethingphishy · 04/25/2006, 11:03 AM

According to seachem:

Regeneration: Soak in a 1:1 bleach:water solution for 24 hours in a non-metalic container in a well ventilated area and away from children. Rinse well, then soak for 8 hours with a solution containing 2 tablespoons of ChlorGuardÃ¢â€žÂ¢, PrimeÃ¢â€žÂ¢, or equivalent dechlorinator per cup of water. Rinse well. Original color and full activity should now be restored and PurigenÃ¢â€žÂ¢ is ready for reuse. Caution: some slime coat products may permanently foul PurigenÃ¢â€žÂ¢ and render regeneration difficult. Do not reuse if odor of chlorine is detectable. In case of doubt, soak beads in small quantity of water and test for residual chlorine with a chlorine test kit.

I am currently soaking in 1:1 bleach/water
1. My question is has anyone regenerated this product with good success?
2. Has anyone used Aquarium Pharamaceuticals slime coat water conditionaer to perform step two?

MIKE NY · 04/25/2006, 11:06 AM

1....yes I have done this a few times and it has worked for me
2....I tried it with slime coat, but I trusted it more with a good soak and rinse in fresh ro/di water until there was no more bleach smell.

somethingphishy · 04/25/2006, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MIKE NY
1....yes I have done this a few times and it has worked for me
2....I tried it with slime coat, but I trusted it more with a good soak and rinse in fresh ro/di water until there was no more bleach smell.

How long did you soak it for in ro/di?

MIKE NY · 04/25/2006, 01:09 PM

over night..stiring it up once in awhile

somethingphishy · 04/25/2006, 06:32 PM

sounds good, i plan to soak in ro/di--- for maybe 24 hours--and maybe to be on the safe side add a little slime coat to the tank when re-interducing the the product in my filter. Kind of bugs though i had a bottle of Prime by seachem (recogmended by seachem in step two) for over two years and had just threw it out several months ago. i guess that's just my luck.

04/25/2006, 11:03 AM	#1
somethingphishy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Fleetwood, pa Posts: 852	purigen regeneration? According to seachem: Regeneration: Soak in a 1:1 bleach:water solution for 24 hours in a non-metalic container in a well ventilated area and away from children. Rinse well, then soak for 8 hours with a solution containing 2 tablespoons of ChlorGuardÃ¢â€žÂ¢, PrimeÃ¢â€žÂ¢, or equivalent dechlorinator per cup of water. Rinse well. Original color and full activity should now be restored and PurigenÃ¢â€žÂ¢ is ready for reuse. Caution: some slime coat products may permanently foul PurigenÃ¢â€žÂ¢ and render regeneration difficult. Do not reuse if odor of chlorine is detectable. In case of doubt, soak beads in small quantity of water and test for residual chlorine with a chlorine test kit. I am currently soaking in 1:1 bleach/water 1. My question is has anyone regenerated this product with good success? 2. Has anyone used Aquarium Pharamaceuticals slime coat water conditionaer to perform step two? __________________ "Set the gearshift for the high gear Of your soul, you've got to run like An antelope out of control!" Current Tank Info: 50g/20l sump

04/25/2006, 11:06 AM	#2
MIKE NY Two Decade club Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Franklin Square, N.Y. Posts: 4,381	1....yes I have done this a few times and it has worked for me 2....I tried it with slime coat, but I trusted it more with a good soak and rinse in fresh ro/di water until there was no more bleach smell. __________________ Proud LIRA Member February 2011 Manhattan Reefs TOTM Current Tank Info: 170 gal Reef, 20 gal frag/reef,90 gal fuge, 65 gal sump, 2-250 Radiums on Hamilton M80 HQIs, T5 actincs, Vertex in280 skimmer, MRC-2 Cal Reactor, Reeflo return pump

04/25/2006, 01:09 PM	#4
MIKE NY Two Decade club Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Franklin Square, N.Y. Posts: 4,381	over night..stiring it up once in awhile __________________ Proud LIRA Member February 2011 Manhattan Reefs TOTM Current Tank Info: 170 gal Reef, 20 gal frag/reef,90 gal fuge, 65 gal sump, 2-250 Radiums on Hamilton M80 HQIs, T5 actincs, Vertex in280 skimmer, MRC-2 Cal Reactor, Reeflo return pump

04/25/2006, 06:32 PM	#5
somethingphishy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Fleetwood, pa Posts: 852	sounds good, i plan to soak in ro/di--- for maybe 24 hours--and maybe to be on the safe side add a little slime coat to the tank when re-interducing the the product in my filter. Kind of bugs though i had a bottle of Prime by seachem (recogmended by seachem in step two) for over two years and had just threw it out several months ago. i guess that's just my luck. __________________ "Set the gearshift for the high gear Of your soul, you've got to run like An antelope out of control!" Current Tank Info: 50g/20l sump