Chemi-Pure

essmaker · 11-21-2003, 06:57 PM

Has anyone used Chemi-Pure from Boyd?

wooddood · 11-21-2003, 08:54 PM

i have not personnallybut have heard about it,anyone else?

jks1 · 11-21-2003, 09:10 PM

i have used it in a FO, used to combine it w/ carbon in a trickle filter setup. I was happy with it

essmaker · 11-21-2003, 09:49 PM

Cool, Thanks

MINIATUS · 11-21-2003, 09:59 PM

I always keep a bag in my sump. great results with it. Ive used it for years especially in my old DIscus tanks.

MINIATUS

BoomerD · 11-21-2003, 11:58 PM

Used it for years. Great product. Can't remember what the ion that they add with the carbon is, but if I ever had any complaint about this product, it was that it didn't come in a larger version

RanRoc · 11-22-2003, 12:41 AM

Same here...using it for several years now, in combination with Poly-Filter Pads. I change it out every month.
-RY

SunnyX · 11-22-2003, 03:12 AM

SHould it be changed every month? Probebly need 3 bags for a 120gl right?

Flipper · 11-25-2003, 01:03 PM

I've used it, and been happy with it. The only thing I don't like are the claims on the packaging. I wouldn't trust using it a long as their recommendations.

nigle · 11-25-2003, 09:55 PM

Oi!

I am using it, and also have used the 'other' one that sounds like it [but I can't remember the name...........Ah! Bio chem Zorb, I knew if I sat here long enough I would remember. My LFS said I should always have one and it seems not to hurt [who really knows about these things?]

I did ask a supplier once what would happen if I don't rinse it first before I put it in the filter, he said 'nothing much really' so I haven't rinsed them for the last 3 times to [again] no noticable effect.

I never could stand watching the bag 'stuff' deplete by a third when I rinsed it. The supplier said that the 'dust' isn't that harmful and once it stops 'working' it will be coated with ditritus anyway. The dust just seems ... well dusty, but it's the same as the contense of the bag, it's just that it goes through it.

When I put it in I turn off the filter for a few minutes so the bag can wet, after I turn on the filter there is a 'bit' of a cloud, but nothing more than adding water into the filter and watching the 'gunk' flow out.

Cheers!
nigle
!~!

decrypter · 01-10-2009, 01:55 AM

I don't know about not rinsing it.... coating your corals with carbon ???? I've always figured better safe than sorry 10.00 bag of filter media's dust vs thousands of dollars in reef life i choose to send the dust down the drain but im paranoid i even go so far as to rinse mine with RODI water

But I think the product is great I've been using it for about a year replaced 4 times. I do however highly doubt that there claims about not needing to do water changes are true. i've stuck to my normal routine on that.

I know im replying to messages from 2003 but i already wrote the reply before i bothered to read the dates and its only 7 years ago so if anyone is reading this have a laugh on me or at me whichever you prefer.

degibson84 · 02-18-2009, 05:22 PM

i just started using it as well haven't noticed any changes but it has only been one day

degibson84 · 02-18-2009, 05:23 PM

oh and i would recommend rinsing with RO/DI water first as it has alot of dust in it. if you rinse with RO/DI you aren't losing any of the affects of it since the water is pretty much purified already and it shouldn't have anything that needs filtered out

11-21-2003, 06:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
essmaker Midas Blenny Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 110 View Gallery Karma Komment	Chemi-Pure Has anyone used Chemi-Pure from Boyd?

11-21-2003, 08:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: marion. INDIANA Posts: 3,457 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	i have not personnallybut have heard about it,anyone else? __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

11-21-2003, 09:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
jks1 Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 876 View Gallery Karma Komment	i have used it in a FO, used to combine it w/ carbon in a trickle filter setup. I was happy with it __________________ John Tank: 29g glass Pumps: Mag5.0 return - (3) rio 100 PHs Lighting: (1) 150w XM 10K/(2) 30W actinics Equipment: Aqua C Urchin skimmer- CPR Fuge, Titanium Heater -Red Sea wavemaster Pro Tank: 210g 1/2" Acrylic, dual overflows, 75g glass sump w/ 20g fuge. Pumps: Mag24 return - (2) MAG24s running 2 closed loop systems. Lighting: (3) 400w XM 10K/(2) Custom Sealife 96w PC - 25w dimmable incandescent Moonlight Equipment: Aqua C EV180 skimmer - CR500 calc reactor - Titanium Heater - AquaLogic single Stage Temp Controller - Aquanetics 1/5Hp Chiller - Neptune sys aquacontroller

11-21-2003, 09:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
essmaker Midas Blenny Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 110 View Gallery Karma Komment	Cool, Thanks __________________ ~~There was once an empty spot in the living room, and now....

11-22-2003, 12:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
RanRoc Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central Florida: GO KNIGHTS!!! Posts: 443 View Gallery Karma Komment	Same here...using it for several years now, in combination with Poly-Filter Pads. I change it out every month. -RY __________________ My Disclaimer for any Advice I Give: I Could Be Wrong... Randy's Rockin' Reef MANGROVE ROOT GANG

11-21-2003, 09:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
MINIATUS Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St.Thomas,Ontario Posts: 506 View Gallery Karma Komment	I always keep a bag in my sump. great results with it. Ive used it for years especially in my old DIscus tanks. MINIATUS

11-21-2003, 11:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,638 View Gallery Karma Komment	Used it for years. Great product. Can't remember what the ion that they add with the carbon is, but if I ever had any complaint about this product, it was that it didn't come in a larger version

11-22-2003, 03:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
SunnyX Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dearborn,MI Posts: 429 View Gallery Karma Komment	SHould it be changed every month? Probebly need 3 bags for a 120gl right? __________________ 225gl Starphire(60Lx36Wx24H) Reef Deltec AP851 GEO Calcium Reactor Sequence DART TUNZE 6100 Stream SEIO 1500 2xAquaclear 270 Powerheads 3x250w MH ROIII+ Pheonix 14K DE HQI *2x110w VHO URi Super Actinic

11-25-2003, 01:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
Flipper Sturgeon General Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New York Posts: 156 View Gallery Karma Komment	I've used it, and been happy with it. The only thing I don't like are the claims on the packaging. I wouldn't trust using it a long as their recommendations. __________________ View my photo gallery 55 Gallon, 80 lbs. Live Rock, 3.5" DSB, 1.024 @ 80 degrees, Yellow Tang, Goldbar Maroon Clownfish, Blue Velvet Damsel, 2 White-Bonnet Clownfish, 2 Scissortail Gobies, Royal Gramma, Echinaster luzonicus Star, Red Linkia Star, Brittle Star, Pepermint Shrimp, Green Mushrooms, Protopalythoa Button Polyp colony, Feather Duster. Ocean Futures

11-25-2003, 09:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
nigle Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gary, Indiana Posts: 292 View Gallery Karma Komment	Oi! I am using it, and also have used the 'other' one that sounds like it [but I can't remember the name...........Ah! Bio chem Zorb, I knew if I sat here long enough I would remember. My LFS said I should always have one and it seems not to hurt [who really knows about these things?] I did ask a supplier once what would happen if I don't rinse it first before I put it in the filter, he said 'nothing much really' so I haven't rinsed them for the last 3 times to [again] no noticable effect. I never could stand watching the bag 'stuff' deplete by a third when I rinsed it. The supplier said that the 'dust' isn't that harmful and once it stops 'working' it will be coated with ditritus anyway. The dust just seems ... well dusty, but it's the same as the contense of the bag, it's just that it goes through it. When I put it in I turn off the filter for a few minutes so the bag can wet, after I turn on the filter there is a 'bit' of a cloud, but nothing more than adding water into the filter and watching the 'gunk' flow out. Cheers! nigle !~!

01-10-2009, 01:55 AM	#11 (permalink)
decrypter Tunicate Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 20 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Chemi-Pure I don't know about not rinsing it.... coating your corals with carbon ???? I've always figured better safe than sorry 10.00 bag of filter media's dust vs thousands of dollars in reef life i choose to send the dust down the drain but im paranoid i even go so far as to rinse mine with RODI water But I think the product is great I've been using it for about a year replaced 4 times. I do however highly doubt that there claims about not needing to do water changes are true. i've stuck to my normal routine on that. I know im replying to messages from 2003 but i already wrote the reply before i bothered to read the dates and its only 7 years ago so if anyone is reading this have a laugh on me or at me whichever you prefer.

02-18-2009, 05:22 PM	#12 (permalink)
degibson84 Achilles Tang Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Austintown, Ohio Posts: 809 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Chemi-Pure i just started using it as well haven't noticed any changes but it has only been one day

02-18-2009, 05:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
degibson84 Achilles Tang Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Austintown, Ohio Posts: 809 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Chemi-Pure oh and i would recommend rinsing with RO/DI water first as it has alot of dust in it. if you rinse with RO/DI you aren't losing any of the affects of it since the water is pretty much purified already and it shouldn't have anything that needs filtered out

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