SRC Member Lawrence Posted December 2, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted December 2, 2003 Dear Al, Pls advise is Chemi Pure good for reducing amonia & nitrates? Is there any disadvantages using it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueheaven Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 not sure about the ammonia and nitrate but it makes my tank crystal clear. juz remember to change every 6 months.(although it says 5 years) Quote But if you tame me, we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world... You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed. -Antoine de Saint-Exupery Keep our hobby sustainable, participate in fragging NOW CHAETO Farmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member jas_soh Posted December 2, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted December 2, 2003 would like to check where do you place it? in your filter? or in the water??? Quote ...what are u missing from your life?... dun wait till your last breathe before telling them that you care Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member woonming Posted December 2, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted December 2, 2003 I would say 6month for carbon is alittle far too long ... 3 months changes would be good .. Some carbon is known to leech high PO4 ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member NormanH Posted December 2, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted December 2, 2003 Place it where they are a lot of water running THROUGH it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueheaven Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 I place mine in my filter. Quote But if you tame me, we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world... You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed. -Antoine de Saint-Exupery Keep our hobby sustainable, participate in fragging NOW CHAETO Farmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member jas_soh Posted December 2, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted December 2, 2003 many thanks Quote ...what are u missing from your life?... dun wait till your last breathe before telling them that you care Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member metals99 Posted December 2, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted December 2, 2003 actually its a good grade of carbon.. i change it every 5 months though and i test my nh3 all still 0.. and its good to make your water crystal clear.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryansimon Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 nh3? ammonium ions? urh you sure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryansimon Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 oops my bad. sorry. its NH3. shit what am I thinking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member kee Posted December 2, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted December 2, 2003 activated carbon or chemipure is not gd.. firstly it absorb all the mineral and nutrient in the water.. fishes do need some of them. the colour will be nicer... and they do promote algae growth.. correct me if i am wrong... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member woonming Posted December 2, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted December 2, 2003 actually its a good grade of carbon.. i change it every 5 months though and i test my nh3 all still 0.. and its good to make your water crystal clear.. acctually chemipure contain deionizing resins which make up part of the 10 ounces of the product. These resins are generally ineffective as filtrants in high ionic strength solution such as seawater. and in term of adsorptive capacity from a scale 1 (most adsorptive capacity ) to 5 (less adsorptive capacity) chemi pure rank 3...which is consider higher than the average brands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member woonming Posted December 2, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted December 2, 2003 activated carbon or chemipure is not gd.. firstly it absorb all the mineral and nutrient in the water.. fishes do need some of them. the colour will be nicer... and they do promote algae growth..correct me if i am wrong... Kee i dont think carbon promote algea growth ..Which i dont understand how u came with the idea that using carbons would promote algea growth ? However itis also not true that on the statement on " carbon would absorb all the mineral and nutrient in the water " / As carbon has the potential to absorb certain metals considered trace elements in seawater but several factors must be considered. Activated carbon has a higher affinity for organic compounds than metal. Ur protein skimmers would also remove substantial quantities of these trace elements as does the metabolism of all the specimens in the marine tank. kee thus a good carbon would have low iodine number of below 500. As there is still no conclusion that carbon promote algea growth and arent good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryansimon Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 in short, is SeaChem carbon good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member woonming Posted December 2, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted December 2, 2003 in short, is SeaChem carbon good? Just another form of carbon. But i would not agree on the fact on it claims of 5 years no water change on a marine system.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryansimon Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 nah I'd probably change it every. say. six months? or something? dunno. =\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member woonming Posted December 2, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted December 2, 2003 Kee sorry abt the part of carbon promote algea growth .. I under what u meant now.. In someway Yes.. But acctually all carbon contain PO4 which is a fuel source for undesirable algea growth. Only concern would be how much or little is the leeching. But carbon is good for removal of DOCs.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member harmony Posted December 2, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted December 2, 2003 Hi, I don't quite understand how carbon can help keep water 'crystal clear'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Lawrence Posted December 2, 2003 Author SRC Member Share Posted December 2, 2003 Dear All, Thanks for all the comments but what is the conclusion is Chemi Pure good or not good to use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member woonming Posted December 2, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted December 2, 2003 Hi, I don't quite understand how carbon can help keep water 'crystal clear'? It help to keep our water clear and not yellowish because. The reason of yellow tint in ur water refers to the present of laden of organic build up like organic acids , proteins. phenolics etc.. Thus carbon works 2 principles which is adsorption and absorption. They would either taking in these organic by sorption/. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepBlue Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 Trigger Queen just started using it in her FOWLR for a couple of days ....the effect is wonderful leh......crystal clear water...hope it is positive ...thinking of using it in my Q tank and main tank as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member metals99 Posted December 2, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted December 2, 2003 its damm good loh.. i got good results.. i use it for nearly a year now.. change twice aready.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Lawrence Posted December 2, 2003 Author SRC Member Share Posted December 2, 2003 Dear All, Thanks for all the advise & comments, ready appreciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightningstrike Posted December 3, 2003 Share Posted December 3, 2003 i m using chemi pure too...... no ill results so far..... but juz remember to change it every 6 mths. Quote Austin the Westie: "I may be your best friend, but you are my everything". Lightning Strike's Back!!! Reefkeeping Is Not My Hobby, It's My Obsession. Austin's Birthday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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