What media is it ?.

[octopus]

I recently bought a used 2028 canister. Inside one of the trays were filled with a media packed in a bag. On opening find something resembling a sand. Only difference is they were golden in color. What media is that?.

[|squee|]

Pictures will help tremendously. Offhand it sounds like Seachem Purigen to me.

[bravobb]

Purigen is much lighter in weight as compare to any sands.... Feel the weight and you will know whether it is sand or purigen...
Or like |Squee| has mentioned, a picture will help.

[octopus]

Thanks guys but i have to give up. Just unable to upload the pics after several attempts. Could use some help though. Not tech savvy

[|squee|]

Use AQ's gallery, or a free image host like imageshack or imgur or postimage

[octopus]

Ok this is the pic of the media. I looked up the names you have suggested but it has no resemblance to this pic.
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[BFG]

Looks like a DI resin to me. Why would anyone place this in the filter?

[Navanod]

I agree with BFG. The golden orange is just like the DI resin found in RO filters as a final stage polish.
Purigen is more milky and opaque in appearance.

I'm just as puzzled why its in a canister filter? That resin would be spent and totally loaded with crap in record timing. After that, it'll just be a hindrance to waterflow.

Either way, it's likely useless already and can be thrown out. Unlike Purigen, one cannot "recharge" DI resin at home.

I haven't used or looked at Mosura Softwater for awhile, but there's also a slight chance it may be that. However, given the cost of Mosura Softwater, it is unlikely someone will drop such a large quantity in a canister.

[octopus]

Thanks guys for your help in identfifying this mysterious media. Now that it has been determined as having no business in the filter, it will be disposed off.