Q: About Carbon Filter - Aquarium Advice

lamaseta17 · 03-03-2008, 07:57 PM

I Have A Ehiem Wet/dry Canister Filter And A Regular Cascade Canister Filter On My 110g. Ive Heard That Chemipure Packs Can Last 6 Months, But Some People Say To Change Carbon Once A Week. Is This True?
I Have One Spotted Puffer
2 Tangs
4 Clownfish
1 Eel

**melosu58** · 03-03-2008, 08:06 PM

Yes GAC is only good for 1 week or 2 at the most. Resins like chemipure last longer but I would suggest that 6 months is too long. Maybe half that at 3 months. I have used both IME

lamaseta17 · 03-03-2008, 08:07 PM

Thanks So Looks Like Im Changin The Carbon Lol Is There Something Better Than Chemipure

**melosu58** · 03-03-2008, 08:11 PM

Alot of folks here use purigen which can be recharged by cleaning. I`ve never used it so I cant tell you how. But it can be used over and over.

Innovator · 03-03-2008, 08:45 PM

Depending on water volume and amount of DOC present, carbon can either last a week or up to a month+ and also depending on the type of carbon used.

usmcmarc · 03-04-2008, 05:20 PM

I use (1) 100ml Purigen pack and (1) Full Unit of Chemipure Elite in my Canister. I replace the Purigen every month, and the Chemipure Elite Bi-Monthly.

Does it help? I don't know. My Nitrates ave been <10ppm, no Phos, no Copper, no, Nitrite, no Ammonia...so it hasn't hurt....

**lando** · 03-06-2008, 08:26 PM

I use Chemi-pure and change it on a regular basis. The key to any carbon based chemical filtration is to rinse it in RO/DI first. This will help preserve the media from removing impurities from the tap water.

**roka64** · 03-07-2008, 01:16 AM

I use purigen and it can be recharged. Of course this will depend on your bioload as to how often you will need to recharge.

usmcmarc · 03-07-2008, 02:57 PM

I tried the recharge thing with the purigen. Even after soaking it in the Prime mixture I still smelled bleach. I tested the water and it showed no chlorine, but I wasnt comfortable. So I just throw it out and put a new one in.

03-03-2008, 07:57 PM	#1
lamaseta17 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: brooklyn ny Posts: 70	Q: About Carbon Filter I Have A Ehiem Wet/dry Canister Filter And A Regular Cascade Canister Filter On My 110g. Ive Heard That Chemipure Packs Can Last 6 Months, But Some People Say To Change Carbon Once A Week. Is This True? I Have One Spotted Puffer 2 Tangs 4 Clownfish 1 Eel

03-03-2008, 08:06 PM	#2
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 11,847 Images: 73	Yes GAC is only good for 1 week or 2 at the most. Resins like chemipure last longer but I would suggest that 6 months is too long. Maybe half that at 3 months. I have used both IME __________________ View My Tanks Click here to Visit FantasyReef

03-03-2008, 08:11 PM	#4
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 11,847 Images: 73	Alot of folks here use purigen which can be recharged by cleaning. I`ve never used it so I cant tell you how. But it can be used over and over. __________________ View My Tanks Click here to Visit FantasyReef

03-06-2008, 08:26 PM	#7
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,624 Images: 46	I use Chemi-pure and change it on a regular basis. The key to any carbon based chemical filtration is to rinse it in RO/DI first. This will help preserve the media from removing impurities from the tap water. __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

03-07-2008, 01:16 AM	#8
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10,007 Images: 12	I use purigen and it can be recharged. Of course this will depend on your bioload as to how often you will need to recharge. __________________ Uh-oh, I just overloaded my Bioload! Vote for AA Good reading about: Nitrogen Cycle Fishless Cycling Need more help? Articles Acronym List --Scott

03-03-2008, 08:07 PM	#3
lamaseta17 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: brooklyn ny Posts: 70	Thanks So Looks Like Im Changin The Carbon Lol Is There Something Better Than Chemipure

03-03-2008, 08:45 PM	#5
Innovator Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,143	Depending on water volume and amount of DOC present, carbon can either last a week or up to a month+ and also depending on the type of carbon used.

03-04-2008, 05:20 PM	#6
usmcmarc Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Greenwood Lake, NY Posts: 532 Images: 13	I use (1) 100ml Purigen pack and (1) Full Unit of Chemipure Elite in my Canister. I replace the Purigen every month, and the Chemipure Elite Bi-Monthly. Does it help? I don't know. My Nitrates ave been <10ppm, no Phos, no Copper, no, Nitrite, no Ammonia...so it hasn't hurt....

03-07-2008, 02:57 PM	#9
usmcmarc Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Greenwood Lake, NY Posts: 532 Images: 13	I tried the recharge thing with the purigen. Even after soaking it in the Prime mixture I still smelled bleach. I tested the water and it showed no chlorine, but I wasnt comfortable. So I just throw it out and put a new one in.

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