chemi-pure question

[mikeb5479]

i have a 24g aquapod with filter floss and chaeto and i just got some chemi-pure elite. i was just wondering how long you guys leave it in your tanks? the guy at the LFS told me to put it in for a couple days after a water change then take it out. he also said i can reuse the same bag a few times. so i was just wondering how everyone here uses it.
mike

 

[nissan577]

your tank is cycling? i leave my chemipure elite there for 6 months and same with the purigen or phosguard. then i always replace it.

 

[mikeb5479]

no its not cycling it is fully set up
mike

 

[lion_crazz]

I leave my chemi-pure in a full month without any issue at all.

 

[whisk]

i left mine in my tank for 3 months and just recently replaced it with a new one. i'll probably leave it in for a little longer this time.

 

[john57]

Dumb question, but does anyone take the chemipure out periodically and rinse it, or do you just leave it?

 

[tatoush]

No such thing as a dumb question...we are all learning here! I've just left the chemipure in the tank w/o rinsing and replace it after 4-5 months.

 

[gregghia]

I leave mine in for weeks on end but i do rinse it since the bags collects a lot of sediments and poo, at least in my tank.

 

[jennln]

I leave my chemipure and purigen in the tank for 3 months and then replace both. When I do water changes I swish the bags around a bit in the extracted water to rinse them off and then right back in they go.
Why did the lfs recommend taking it after a few days? Not knocking their advice, just wondering what the reasoning is behind the suggestion? I'd never thought to just use it for a few days at a time.

 

[tatoush]

Originally Posted by jennln
http:///forum/post/2987975
I leave my chemipure and purigen in the tank for 3 months and then replace both. When I do water changes I swish the bags around a bit in the extracted water to rinse them off and then right back in they go.
Why did the lfs recommend taking it after a few days? Not knocking their advice, just wondering what the reasoning is behind the suggestion? I'd never thought to just use it for a few days at a time.

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