Chemical Media for Beginners! (Do You Need It?)

Chemical media or Chemical Filtration is 1 of the 3 major forms of media that can be used in your aquarium. But just like anything It has its pros and cons. I'll cover everything you need to know about chemical media, including the different options that are available, how to actually use it, and if using it is the right thing for you! Products Discussed: Marineland Activated Carbon - https://amzn.to/3YNzH3f Seachem Matrix Carbon - https://amzn.to/44GZGe5 Fluval Carbon - https://amzn.to/44lLZ41 Seachem Purigen - https://amzn.to/44nAjxv Chemi-Pure Blue - https://amzn.to/3sqjqoG Seachem Media Bags - https://amzn.to/3OQcUz2 Videos Discussed: FX6 Setup Video - https://youtu.be/7pnrrTDt1CQ Fixing a Stinky Tank - https://youtu.be/yOZWQQqMN5w Nitrogen Cycle - https://youtu.be/Dg-YUp88Lcw Polishing Filter - https://youtu.be/fgug3v6DtJs Seachem Purigen recharging Instructions: 1. Soak the Purigen in a 1:1 bleach: water solution for 24 hours in a non-metallic container. The bleach burns off organic material that has been captured by the Purigen. 2. Rinse the Purigen and soak it in Prime or dechlorinator solution for 8 hours. 3. Rinse the Purigen and soak it in water for an additional 24 hours. 4. For freshwater use, soak the Purigen for 4 hours with a solution containing 2 tablespoons of buffer per cup of water. 😎Join my new Discord Server! It's the best in community engagement! https://discordapp.com/servers/kaveman-aquatics-fam-1138596418253238282 🕺 Become a KaveMan Member and get extra perks for supporting the channel! https://youtube.com/kavemanaquatics/join 📘 Get Crystal Clear Water! Now in eBook and Paperback! https://bit.ly/clearH2O 🐟 African Cichlid Free Webinar Training https://event.webinarjam.com/channel/KaveMan-Aquatics 📙Keeping African Cichlids! Now in eBook, Paperback, and Hardcover! https://kavemanaquatics.com/african-cichlids-book/ 💪 Get 1 on 1 Premium Coaching - Just You and I! https://kavemanaquatics.com/KaveMan-Coaching 🎁 Looking for some KaveMan Merch? Tees, Hoodies and more https://bit.ly/KaveMan-Merch 😁Join the Free Facebook group - Best group in town! https://www.facebook.com/groups/kavemanaquatics/ 🚀 Looking for Anything/Everything KaveMan related? Use The Master Link | https://linkpop.com/kavemanaquatics 💬 Text KAVEMAN to (855) 912-1170 to opt-in to text notifications! ✅ How You Can Support The Channel 1.) Hit the LIKE Button (It helps a ton!) 👍 2.) SUBSCRIBE (and press the bell icon) 🔔 3.) Comment during the first hour a new video drops 👀 4.) Purchase products from the KaveMan Affiliate Shop - 🏪 - https://kavemanaquatics.com/shop OR with my affiliate links below 👇 👇 Mechanical Media Poly-Fil - https://amzn.to/32LpqIO Polishing Pad - https://amzn.to/33364iM Fluval White Polishing Pad - https://amzn.to/3qCjZb2 Fluval Blue Polishing Pad - https://amzn.to/3tFA0yR 👇 Bio-Media Seachem Matrix - https://amzn.to/2J2sF80 Pot Scrubbers - https://amzn.to/3ahLU81 Large Media Bags - https://amzn.to/3JNWp2O 👇 Water Conditioners Seachem Prime - https://amzn.to/36RJE50 Seachem Safe - https://amzn.to/3e3msVU Seachem Stability - https://amzn.to/3217SeO Seachem Stress Guard - https://amzn.to/35PQNmV Cichlid Trace - https://amzn.to/370Exzq Cichlid Lake Salt - https://amzn.to/2HlspQL Malawi Buffer - https://amzn.to/2Hq76h6 American Cichlid Salt - https://amzn.to/300aLaX 👇 Substrate Aragonite Sand - https://amzn.to/3qjrNg8 Crushed Coral - https://amzn.to/3lTuVNl Pool Sand - https://amzn.to/3sPE4JZ 👇 Equipment Fluval FX6 - https://amzn.to/3lugqzm Fluval 407 - https://amzn.to/3lz8qwM Wave Maker in 75G (Top) 1600 GPH - https://amzn.to/3kTQihU Wave Maker in 75G (Bottom) 1000 GPH - https://amzn.to/2NYHPxV Wave Maker in 210G - 3400 GPH - https://amzn.to/3adeUgl Tank Light 75G - https://amzn.to/3ptx1VN Tank Light 210G - https://amzn.to/35NXNAR Heaters - https://amzn.to/2UMNrLd 📌 What I Feed 📌 Northfin Cichlid Formula - https://amzn.to/3lm0kGT Northfin Veggie Formula - https://amzn.to/3fPVctw Northfin Krill Formula - https://amzn.to/3lo9PWf Seachem NutriDiet Cichlid Flakes - https://amzn.to/3loJDkq (Mixed with) Garlic Guard - https://amzn.to/3qdS67u Vita Chem - https://amzn.to/39sxSB5 Nourish - https://amzn.to/3sTrdZB Zoo Plankton - https://amzn.to/3o6P439 (Treats) Freeze Dried Jumbo Krill - https://amzn.to/2VlrBPe Frozen Brine Shrimp Raw Shrimp Fresh Zucchini ✅ LETS LINK UP on other Platforms Website - https://KaveManAquatics.com Facebook - https://facebook.com/KaveManAquatics Instagram - https://instagram.com/KaveManAquatics Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@kavemanaquatics 📌 BEGINNERS IN THE HOBBY START W/ THIS PLAYLIST 📌 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP5OXTIIDO8NYvhUHAmwAd54WFmS4d8er #KaveManAquatics #AquariumHobby #chemicalmedia