How can you run a reef tank without using carbon ?

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

I think the problem has been identified. Stinky skimmate. Yummm

I never run carbon. Now I use some Purigen. In the past I used to use ChemiPure. I found carbon does not last long enough to be worth doing. Purigen is rechargeable.

[Skimmerking]

THAT IS WHY I'M CALLED THE SKIMMERKING I THINK I SHOULD GO BACK TO THAT NAME.

[globaldesigns]

Originally Posted by asmodeus

THAT IS WHY I'M CALLED THE SKIMMERKING I THINK I SHOULD GO BACK TO THAT NAME.

A BIG YUP!

[Reef Pilot]

Originally Posted by SeaHorse_Fanatic

I never run carbon. Now I use some Purigen. In the past I used to use ChemiPure. I found carbon does not last long enough to be worth doing. Purigen is rechargeable.

I have never used Purigen, but after reading a few horror stories about what can happen if you have bad carbon, I might try Purigen instead.

How do you use it? Same as carbon in a low flow reactor? Or do you have to tumble it like bio pellets?

And how to you recharge it?