Is Chemipure OK?

[scrapman]

I just bought two "units" of Chemipure for my 90 gal. I placed them in my Fluval 505?.... I already noticed that my protein skimmer doesn't draw as much dissolved organic stuff as before.....
Anybody with long term experience with that product?
My tank is crystal clear..... dayly maintenance LOL!
Thanks...

 

[meowzer]

I have used chemipure elite for years.....love it

 

[btldreef]

I've been using chemi pure for years as well. It's the only carbon I like

 

[scrapman]

thanks Meowzer,
Is "Elite" better than my regular Chemipure?I

 

[btldreef]

The Elite just has a phosphate remover in it. But it wears off much faster than the carbon does.
Personally, I still run the elite, unless I can't find it and then I just get the regular, but I also have a phosban reactor.

 

[snakeblitz33]

I have used it in the past, but I am cheap and always switch back to a cheaper carbon. I might have to look into a bag of the regular for my small tank.

 

[brent mccloskey]

Besides Purigen, Chemi-Pure is the only other thing I feel I have to use.

 

[scrapman]

My protein skimmer doesn't pull anything or darkish color since I have added Chemipure....
What does that really mean?

 

[btldreef]

Your water is clean. The chemipure is pulling out/neutralizing (I can't really find the correct word right now) the organic waste.

 

[brent mccloskey]

It essentially polishes the water.

 

[btldreef]

It essentially polishes the water.
Yes, you found the word I couldn't think of

 

[scrapman]

as a 1st time user, I'm impressed!
Chemipure should be changed every six months.
Right?

 

[brent mccloskey]

About that is max. Depends on your bio load. The more you have, the more often you should change it. Even if your load is heavy, I'd say you could stay around 4-5 months and be safe.

 

[scrapman]

Thanks everyone..... It has been three weeks with Chemipure.... I LOVE IT!

 

[brent mccloskey]

I'd also recommended Purigen. Its some amazing stuff too.