Chemi-pure?

[Zoalander]

I have a couple questions about this product. Is it an alternative to carbon? Does it need to really be replaced only every 6 months? Does it work? Do you use it? Thanks.

[steve the plumb]

I have wanted to use it but carbon is much cheaper.I always thought it was carbon just better quality.

[fishguyken]

I've used this product for several years in my African Cichlid tanks and I think it's absolutely fantastic. I haven't tried in my marine tank yet, I'm waiting for our local fishclub auction so I can afford to buy some. It works for well over 4 months before I notice changes in the chemistry of my water, but I also do weekly water changes to maintain good clean tanks.

Good Luck!
Ken

[Zoalander]

The thing that has attracted me to it is that I read that you don't have to change it out every 2-4 weeks, they say 6 months so it's probably more like 3 months. Anyone else?

[Zoalander]

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[tdbrown75]

I run it in my 150 gallon reef full time. I started using it about three years ago when I noticed my water was slightly yellow. It's been crystal clear ever since, and I have never noticed any I'll effects. Fantastic stuff IMHO.

[Zoalander]

TDbrown, how often do you change it out?

[acroporid23]

this stuff is neat lol i use a cupfull every month

[Marinworld]

I personally knew Dick Boyd for many years. I distributed this product around the country for many years through our wholesale division.

It is really nothing more than a good quality activated carbon. As for it lasting 6 months, good advertising hype. I have personally used it, and find that it, like any carbon, eventually is exhausted.

Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against the product, however, to say it is
works miracles is foolish.

marinworld

[reefD]

still even u say it is good quality carbon and it does absorb fast like a miracle and inhab. show it. other carbons work yes but chemi pure is fast acting.JMO

[reefwick]

acroporid23- I think your thinking of chemi-clean

[reefD]

must be the red slime remover stuff..? i think................ a capful? lol...seriously it comes in a bag,,, resembles carbon...just to be clear...lol

[tdbrown75]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6753023#post6753023 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Marinworld


Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against the product, however, to say it is works miracles is foolish.

marinworld

Who said it worked miracles?

[reefD]

yeah in saltwater nothing works like that! or somebody would be rich! but it does help...and in salt...things that "help" are welcomed by most!

[LivingTropicals]

Run it also full time in my 180.

[aural]

i run it in my 12g nano cube and 20L all the time. it is a great substitute to carbon. i definitely recomend it. keeps everything nice and clean

[Zoalander]

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[tdbrown75]

I replace mine every 6 monts or so.

[spence15610]

I found that the chemi pure will release phophates, try two little fishies hydro cabon 2, IMO it is better quality than cp and does not release any detectable phophates