i have 100 gallon koi tank , so if i understand correctly i would need to use 2 500ml bottles of purigen every 6 months?? any guidance would help m
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According to manufacture ....yes....I just rinse mine out and reuse.... but in my salt tank I also have A LOT of live rock and plants that help to...
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I also have a 100 gallon tank and I put in 100ml of purigen when i clean my filter out which is usually about every 3 months
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I've never done a 100 gal tank, the largest was a 55 gal. It was a new tank which I set up and immediately added the Tetra Safe Start. I put a modest number of fish in the tank once temperature and aeration was going and fed as usual. The bio cycle was complete after about 4 days with no spikes or burps. I did not, however, overload the tank. Have also used it on established tanks when changing filters totally out etc. with great results. It makes the water a bit cloudy at first but clears within just a few hours.
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I started with 6 weeks long time period in my 60 gal tank, per bottle.Well, in 8 months time, my aquatic jungle has been harvested 3 times. My tank is 24 inches tall, and I had lillies growing ouy of the top. More plants....more CO2 I got another for a smaller tank and uses 6 times more due to a miniscule leak. :(. And they are expensive. I am a ruralite and am dragging my feet to get into town for a better setup. It may be a good "Starter" setup. BTW, the "leaker" valve on a 10 gallon moss shrimp tank, goes thru 6 times faster than my "jungle" 60 gal.....IMHO, the "20" is a piece of junk as well....Fluval needs to start over and do it right....... I started with 6 weeks long time period in my 60 gal tank, per bottle.Well, in 8 months time, my aquatic jungle has been harvested 3 times. My tank is 24 inches tall, and I had lillies growing ouy of the top. More plants....more CO2 I got another for a smaller tank and uses 6 times more due to a miniscule leak. :(. And they are expensive. I am a ruralite and am dragging my feet to get into town for a better setup. It may be a good "Starter" setup. BTW, the "leaker" valve on a 10 gallon moss shrimp tank, goes thru 6 times faster than my "jungle" 60 gal.....IMHO,... » Read More I started with 6 weeks long time period in my 60 gal tank, per bottle.Well, in 8 months time, my aquatic jungle has been harvested 3 times. My tank is 24 inches tall, and I had lillies growing ouy of the top. More plants....more CO2 I got another for a smaller tank and uses 6 times more due to a miniscule leak. :(. And they are expensive. I am a ruralite and am dragging my feet to get into town for a better setup. It may be a good "Starter" setup. BTW, the "leaker" valve on a 10 gallon moss shrimp tank, goes thru 6 times faster than my "jungle" 60 gal.....IMHO, the "20" is a piece of junk as well....Fluval needs to start over and do it right....... « Show Less
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In this tank, I do about a half-tank change once a month for my betta and it works fine. I have a snail in there that helps keep up with the algae and a moss ball to clean the water, too. There's not an actual filter in this one, just an air stone that I haven't needed to change.
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It all depends on usage. I would guess using it 4-5 times week, the tank would last around 6 months.
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I've only had to use this product when I had a problem with setting up a new tank. I just use their conditioner once a month after the tank is well established.
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I also use this for a red eared slider turtle. All of the filter media I change at different times to allow the "good" bacteria a chance to do their jobs and not "shock" the water with all new stuff. The carbon I like to change at least every 4 months. The polishing pads if you use them I change every month and the foam filters I will rinse every month or so, but change out with the carbon every 4 months along with the carbon.This is a great filter system! Let me know if you have any other questions and I hope you found this helpful!
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I use an AquaClear 20 filter on a 10-gallon planted tank (with a sponge cover over the intake to reduce the current). It has three parts: filter floss, an activated charcoal packet, and a biological media bag. I replaced the charcoal bag with the Purigen.It's going to depend on the type of filter you're using as how to you fit it the Seachem Purigen packet in. You'll still want a separate bio filter component (floss or some such) since recharging the Purigen will kill any of the good bacteria living on it. Substituting the Purigen for the charcoal has worked very well for me, the water is sparkling clear. I use an AquaClear 20 filter on a 10-gallon planted tank (with a sponge cover over the intake to reduce the current). It has three parts: filter floss, an activated charcoal packet, and a biological media bag. I replaced the charcoal bag with the Purigen.It's going to depend on the type of filter you're using as how to you fit it the Seachem Purigen packet in. You'll still want a separate bio filter component (floss or some such) since recharging the Purigen will kill any of the good bacteria living on it. Substituting the Purigen for the charcoal has worked very well for me,... » Read More I use an AquaClear 20 filter on a 10-gallon planted tank (with a sponge cover over the intake to reduce the current). It has three parts: filter floss, an activated charcoal packet, and a biological media bag. I replaced the charcoal bag with the Purigen.It's going to depend on the type of filter you're using as how to you fit it the Seachem Purigen packet in. You'll still want a separate bio filter component (floss or some such) since recharging the Purigen will kill any of the good bacteria living on it. Substituting the Purigen for the charcoal has worked very well for me, the water is sparkling clear. « Show Less
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I also use this for a red eared slider turtle. All of the filter media I change at different times to allow the "good" bacteria a chance to do their jobs and not "shock" the water with all new stuff. The carbon I like to change at least every 4 months. The polishing pads if you use them I change every month and the foam filters I will rinse every month or so, but change out with the carbon every 4 months along with the carbon. This is a great filter system! Let me know if you have any other questions and I hope you found this helpful!
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I can't say how many gallons before its done but these filters with moderate usage last upto a year. I use mine for my koi pond and water for my dogs. I test the water often because I need to keep the chemicals out of my koi water and this is my second filter. The first one last one year give or take a month. I expect the second to last the same.
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It will double in size each time. I started with 1 gallon and now I have enough for 6 gallons at a time. In about a month.
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You need something else, this should have cleared it up already. Get some melafix. Also, if you could please give me the tank size, how many times a month you do water changes, and filtration information. He might not be able to get well if the tank is to small.
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It's a certain amount of gallons, but obviously no one is keeping track of that. I think the rule of thumb is every six months depending on usage (although with smaller families or couples maybe a year) but for me I just look at the filter. It will start a light color and very gradually begin to darken. I change mine when it gets completely dark, which is always around the six month mark.
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I believe it depends on how many fish you have and how quickly the tank get dirty. Personally i just change it once a month to be safe.I have a 55 gallon tank with some tetras, two angel fish, two pelcos, and a albino corry(Total: 9 fish). I only change once a month, even when i had 13 fish i still changed the filter once a month.I never had any issues with the fish and my water always passed the weekly tests.
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If you're concerned about bacteria levels in serious sized tanks, please consult with an aquarium store or service and not a pet store chain. Just asking means you know more than I. Product web site and or Internet may have your answer also. For the device in question, it's often slow to appear effective. I would use a larger unit for 55g tank and expect to wait 24 hours per 10 gallons for results. But the results are awesome. I use one in every tank. Crystal clear effect is no exaggeration.
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I used a box for my 75 gallon and it brought the ph up fairly quickly (within a week if memory serves). If you need to move the ph by more than 1, I would probably get 2 boxes if I were in your position.
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I think it's supposed to be two months or 200 gallons, whichever comes first, the "whichever comes first" being the key statement. I change mine every two months, even though I know I don't use anywhere near the 200 gallons at that point. Less than $7 per month for filtered water is worth it to me. I think it needs to be changed that often as leaving it in longer may cause things to grow in it. I just don't take the chance and change it every two months, regardless of the fact that it probably hasn't had 50 gallons run through it at that point.