Anyone use Purigen in their growout tanks?

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I was thinking about this today, at a small size especially, fatalities of Cichla are higher due to water quality, correct? Since Purigen removes ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates, supposedly, would it be a good idea to have it in your grow out tanks as a fail safe/backup just to be sure everything is top notch? Of course it won't replace water changes, but it should, in theory, keep the tank at its optimal.

I can get this stuff for fairly cheap, so I was wondering if it was worth it, or if anyone is doing this.
 
Yea I use it on my 125g growout. I have a small canister type filter loaded with it and I have it on my sump to collect anything that makes it through my filter sock.
 
I say it's worth it but make sure you grab enough of the stuff. It actually catches a lot and therefore needs pretty frequent recharges (cichla are huge waste producers). but it sure keeps the water pristine!
 
I've been using it for about 6 months now and haven't noticed any changes as far ass ammonia, nitrite or nitrate is concerned but I wouldf recommend it anyway.
 
From what I understand, Purigen doesn't actually remove ammonia, nitrites and nitrates but the excess organic matter which would decompose to form them.
 
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