Citycode01 Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Just found this online, looking good to me and I'm thinking to order one. Anyone here had a chance to try it? I'm thinking to place Purigen in that sections instead of media. The link from the shop: http://shrimp-keeping.com/collections/filter-systems/products/biospon-bs-58l Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 That looks awesome! What a great idea for the purigen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 .... but wow that's expensive! Costs more than a decent HOB filter. Citycode01 and Lyana 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citycode01 Posted November 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 .... but wow that's expensive! Costs more than a decent HOB filter. Yea you right, it's not cheap. But looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishlover Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Yea you right, it's not cheap. But looking good In my opinion, the additional filter capacity adds to a regular dual sponge filter does not justify the high price. I am sure it will be replicated by some Chinese manufacturer with 1/3 of the price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Could take pill bottles and add that onto a double sponge filter. heh ANBU, Citycode01 and svetilda 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citycode01 Posted November 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Good idea, need to find right size ones. Sonds like new DIY project mbenjamin16 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Bet this would work for the 10g doubles http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-Pill-Bottle-JARS-Plastic-Container-Clear-Cap-Hobby-2-oz-60ml-4314-DecoJars-/361427550995?hash=item5426c2c313:g:QF8AAOSw3xJVa6-W Citycode01 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETAquarium Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 I definitely like this idea! Sometimes "you get what you pay for", hopefully this is one of those times. svetilda and Citycode01 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 That price is just robbery. Considering a dual sponge filter cost around $2, there's no way adding 2 extra components will cost extra $29. They are selling it for $65 USD on eBay and $31 on their website? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citycode01 Posted November 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Maybe it's cost a lot because it's new and only available from one brand. I think if we wait for some time we will be able to order it much cheaper from Chinese sellers on eBay who should copy this idea quite soon. But I might give it a try and order one now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kikojaharo Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 You could probably figure a way to run two of these together: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=180365098353&globalID=EBAY-US Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokeshrimp Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Would this work after i seal it up? newellcr, Citycode01 and svetilda 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citycode01 Posted November 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Yea, first DIY setup is ready. Good job. I'm going to make one as well but with the pump :-) I think it would work just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vpier Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 I would rather get an HMF from Swiss Tropicals and put a bag of purigen in the back. HMF kit is about the same price and will work circles around that filter. Shrimpie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citycode01 Posted November 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 I would rather get an HMF from Swiss Tropicals and put a bag of purigen in the back. HMF kit is about the same price and will work circles around that filter. But how you put HMF into established tank? Don't you think it wouldn't be very easy, it also not always ideal due to space it takes. This sponge filter with media would be just a quick upgrade and I'm agree with you that HMF setup would work better of cause but it not always possible. If speaking this way we can always upgrade an external filter for bigger volume and place purigen in it instead making or buying this sponge with media. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chibikaie Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 The one big drawback with HMF + bag of Purigen is that you only use a miniscule fraction of the media in the bag. Only the media on the outer surface will adsorb anything, and the rest on the inside might as well not even be in the tank. It was the same with a bag placed in a HOB. This media really seems to need a reactor to actually be useful. Perhaps you could take the bag out and give it a shake every week, but I am trying to keep my hands out of the tank from now on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 If you can find the thread about filter basket thingy, you can easily just put this filter basket above outflow of sponge filter. For Purigen, I just stuff it behind the dual sponge filter and works like a charm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vpier Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 The one big drawback with HMF + bag of Purigen is that you only use a miniscule fraction of the media in the bag. Only the media on the outer surface will adsorb anything, and the rest on the inside might as well not even be in the tank. It was the same with a bag placed in a HOB. This media really seems to need a reactor to actually be useful. Perhaps you could take the bag out and give it a shake every week, but I am trying to keep my hands out of the tank from now on. I use tongs to take the bag out and once a week I squish the bag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vpier Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 But how you put HMF into established tank? Don't you think it wouldn't be very easy, it also not always ideal due to space it takes. This sponge filter with media would be just a quick upgrade and I'm agree with you that HMF setup would work better of cause but it not always possible. If speaking this way we can always upgrade an external filter for bigger volume and place purigen in it instead making or buying this sponge with media. Your right, its very hard. I was basing my post on new setup or re-doing the tank. Citycode01 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clansman Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 Aquel turbo 500 has a sponge below a media canister , comes with media , electric powered , flow control and is direction , I have 3 tanks with them great results and baby shrimp safe in uk pounds £20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 Looks like an interesting filter. I don't think any have made it to America yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citycode01 Posted November 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 Ok, meet my little creation - prototype 'Purgen bullets' upgraded version of that factory make These bullets just loaded with fresh purigen and ready to launch tomorrow. As Soothing already mentioned it is a sort of lego and easy to dismantle and should be quite easy to clean but I don't think I ever going to reuse this purigen just reload it. It took a little while for those plastic pills jars to arrived from China, I ordered two diferent sizeb but they look bigger on the pictures and only largest fit good on small standard sponge filter. From 5 jars I only made 2 successful, so for another one have to order again and wait for a week at least, but one should be enough. I cut a circle of thin lair very fine sponge it should hold purigen, I hope so :-), and shouldn't reduce the flow too much. Will share update soon svetilda, Bhut, cyris krow and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokeshrimp Posted November 21, 2015 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 Awesome! Looks way better than baby bottles, ha! Citycode01 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citycode01 Posted November 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 Tested today and it works great! It's like small purigen reactors! I have also attached a small 5V pump on the filter to increase the water flow usgetata, 35ppt and cyris krow 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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