HOT Magnum

[greysin]

Anyone know how to make Purigen work with the HOT Magnum by Marineland. The problem I'm having is Purigen is a bit too small for the media basket that comes with the HOT Magnum. Am I looking at a dead end?
Thx

 

[sign guy]

what is a purigen?

 

[greysin]

anyone with a valid answer or am i at a dead end and should order some other filter that can hold a small particle filter media such as purigen.

 

[sign guy]

I may can help you I have a magnum but have no idea what you call a purigen?

 

[greysin]

Purigen is a better supplement for activated carbon made by Seachem.

 

[sign guy]

oh yeah that stuff imho not better but different, remember dont add what you cant test for. but if you do test for all that stuff youll need a media bag to keep it in you magnum
and evan if you use it dont stop using carbon

 

[greysin]

yeah my question was the media container that comes with the HOT magnum, is shaped so only large filter media can be used. I was hoping if someone knew a way around this. Because if I put a small fine filter media in the container that is provided by the HOT magnum, it just goes right through and ends up in the tank

 

[joncat24]

i use the purigen that comes in the little bags....just stick em in there and they are fine. If you dont want to do that you can get a filter media bag for it....make sure to get the 100 micron size bag

purigen is awesome by the way :jumping:

 

[greysin]

Originally Posted by joncat24
i use the purigen that comes in the little bags....just stick em in there and they are fine. If you dont want to do that you can get a filter media bag for it....make sure to get the 100 micron size bag

purigen is awesome by the way :jumping:
Now the the 100 micron bag can fit in the media container supplied by the marineland? I'm currently not at home with my tank. All i remember is the basket is outer part basket with a tubular pipe in the middle. I just have trouble seeing a bag fit in such a small area.
And what do you mean by this
"If you dont want to do that you can get a filter media bag for it"
Are you saying you use the HOT magnum without the basket, and just put the bags instead?
Thx for replies

 

[joncat24]

I was saying if you dont want to buy the little bags already made up , that You could buy a different bag. The little pouches of pruigen should fit in there no problem. Inside the little half round cannister. I have the magnum also

 

[greysin]

alright thanks joncat, i'm going to try that when i get home. I sure wish marineland could make a media container that could hold all types of small particles

 

[greysin]

Joncat
Oh i just got home and i just realized that the HOT magnum comes with a micron cartridge filter and a carbon media basket. Which one do you use with Purigen?

 

[joncat24]

media basket