Chemical filtration - chemipure blue

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Right now the only chemical filtration I use is a bag of chemipure blue in each sock.

Is there a better/cheaper alternative? Or something I can make myself? TIA
 

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If your running RO/DI what do you need anything else for chems?
 

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Purigen + a good quality matrix carbon. Purigen can be re-used many times and is EASY to tell when it needs changed, it goes from white, lightbrown, darkbrown. By far the cheaper alternative. You can also consider getting a GFO reactor or adding another media bag for phosguard if carbon alone isn't cutting it for reducing phosphates.

Chemiblue is a matrix carbon and a synthetic similar to purigen all in one. Good for people with limited space for adding media, which doesn't sound like you.

Make sure to RINSE whatever media you use for 2-5 minutes in a sink or whatever before placing in tank.
 
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If your running RO/DI what do you need anything else for chems?

I like it to remove toxins....either if something gets in the tank or chemical warfare from corals....I have a lot of soft coral
 
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Purigen + a good quality matrix carbon. Purigen can be re-used many times and is EASY to tell when it needs changed, it goes from white, lightbrown, darkbrown. By far the cheaper alternative. You can also consider getting a GFO reactor or adding another media bag for phosguard if carbon alone isn't cutting it for reducing phosphates.

Chemiblue is a matrix carbon and a synthetic similar to purigen all in one. Good for people with limited space for adding media, which doesn't sound like you.

Make sure to RINSE whatever media you use for 2-5 minutes in a sink or whatever before placing in tank.

Thank you! I don't want a reactor as I want to keep my set up simple..ish lol.... I'll check the others out
 

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