Chemical-pure, good or bad??

[Captain Nemo]

So I am wondering what you guys think Of chemi-pure, I have had mine in my ank for close to 6 months, never replaced it, starting to make me nervous. I would like the opinions of you guys and your experience with it. Thanks in advance.

 

[Tabasco1]

Why are you getting nervous? Are you seeing negative changes in your tank?

 

[Troylee]

It works but it don't cure the underlying problem it's just a temporary fix... What are your n03 and po4 at?

 

[SaraB]

So you have a bag in your tank that you have not replaced in 6 months? Just remove it as it is well past its lifespan and is no longer giving you any benefits and actually could be a nutrient sink! I believe they should be replaced monthly if I recall

 

[Captain Nemo]

No just the same bags in my sump for 6 months makes me nervous..... Should I leave it? I honestly can't tell it does anything, I don't see any more polyp extension than before or anything like that.....

 

[Captain Nemo]

Ok, I will pull it out. Replace 4-6months on the can it comes in still pull it?

 

[spscrazy]

I never saw any value in chemi pur altho lots of others have I just didn't see any difference what so ever take it out regardless it is past its intended use

 

[Captain Nemo]

No3=0 and po4 =0 my parameters are good, I just have had it for a while and never pulled it.

 

[Captain Nemo]

Ok it is gone. Thanks guys!

 

[Electrobes]

I am confused, you mean the carbon bags? If I used it I would change it out at least monthly.. 4-6 months will have definitely spent the bag. I would always recoomend using carbon... you didn't see the tank look a bit clearer Captain?

 

[CJO]

Chemi-pure is pretty good stuff. The directions say that it is good for up to 6 months.

CJ

 

[fsu1dolfan]

I use to use Chemi-pure all the time when i first started my tank....slowly i realized that just a bag of carbon and some GFO would basically do the same thing...but i saw decent results with them...just replace when needed.

 

[Electrobes]

Chemi-pure isn't cheap but it's pretty good. For it's price though it's worth it to just get a reactor and something like ROX (Reactor friendly) carbon.

 

[knyreefguy]

i agree , been running chemi-pure but add my own gfo too it and i have always had no no3 or po4...

 

[TOMMYSREEF]

chemi pure elite hands down!

 

[_Alex_]

i have used it in tanks with HOB filters just for easy carbon filtration and it seems to work good never had any problems. but i replaced mine evrey 3 months. just seem way to long to go 4-6 months.

 

[swannyson7]

I recently won some in a raffle at my reef club meeting. I thought it was just fine carbon, but people are saying that GFO & carbon would replace it. Does it absorb phosphates as well?

 

[Tabasco1]

I used it way back in the way back. I don't know if it was specifically from the chemi pure, but my parameters were always spot on.

 

[DrTrey]

I recently won some in a raffle at my reef club meeting. I thought it was just fine carbon, but people are saying that GFO & carbon would replace it. Does it absorb phosphates as well?

I believe that the Chemi-Pure is only carbon, whilst the "Chemi-Pure Elite" contains GFO as well.

IMO, these are great for nanos, but really aren't cost-effective for a larger tank that can accommodate a reactor.

 

[swannyson7]

Thanks for the clarification Dr Trey!