a little help on chemical filtration

[Dare]

I have been lurking the biggest part of the day just trying to find out a better chemical filtration then carbon alone, and have come to the conclusion that most of u think Chemi-Pure elite is the best, unfortunately 60$+ every 4 months is just a little bit steep(ok, maybe not but im trying to be tight lol), and i was wondering if any of u guys use other things like mixing carbon with something?

i have also read that a "chemical" filtration (carbon) is not necessarily needed, i mean, i do water changes every week ~25% so do i even need carbon or anything there?

- i use filter pads and scrubbies for my mech and i have Bio-balls in my filters

 

[aclockworkorange]

Have you looked in to Purigen? You can recharge it with bleach.

Oh, and you definitely don't "need" chemical filtration for a healthy tank. It's just sort of an "extra" some people like to use.

 

[NgaNasty]

I use only carbon which is changes every month. And I use prime dechlorinator. I don't think anything else is needed

 

[Dare]

Have you looked in to Purigen? You can recharge it with bleach.

Oh, and you definitely don't "need" chemical filtration for a healthy tank. It's just sort of an "extra" some people like to use.

Recharge it with bleach? so, you just keep it in one of the sock things for media, and once a month or so, u dump it in a container of bleach (then in prime or someting?) and then re-use it?, it doesnt hurt the fish?

 

[Dare]

Have you looked in to Purigen? You can recharge it with bleach.

Oh, and you definitely don't "need" chemical filtration for a healthy tank. It's just sort of an "extra" some people like to use.

Recharge it with bleach? so, you just keep it in one of the sock things for media, and once a month or so, u dump it in a container of bleach (then in prime or someting?) and then re-use it?, it doesnt hurt the fish?