Chemipure blue. Do I need a media reactor?

dianapickles · 01/24/2016, 10:26 AM

Hi

I was just wondering if anyone knows where to put the chemi pure blue? From what I gather it's basically everything you need (GFO, Carbon etc) all in one nylon bag.

I was in the process of getting a media reactor (aqua top mr-30) when I saw this and I read up on it and I see people are putting it in their filter socks. Does this defeat the purpose of a media reactor or should I buy my media reactor and empty the contents into there or just put the entire bag in the media reactor....

Does the media reactor really make a difference?

Side question: Would one 11oz bag (says it treats 200 litres) be enough for a 260g tank volume and just change when needed or should I get multiple bags and put them in the reactor (if I need one)

Drae · 01/24/2016, 01:57 PM

Chemipure in a filter sock will work but it's a lot less efficient than having a media reactor. More expensive as well. Chemipure does work extremely well though but if it were me I'd go ahead and get a couple media reactors.

dianapickles · 01/24/2016, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Drae

Chemipure in a filter sock will work but it's a lot less efficient than having a media reactor. More expensive as well. Chemipure does work extremely well though but if it were me I'd go ahead and get a couple media reactors.

How would I go about putting it in the reactor? Just stick one or two in there still in its bag?

Drae · 01/24/2016, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by dianapickles

How would I go about putting it in the reactor? Just stick one or two in there still in its bag?

Don't use chemipure in a reactor. Just buy carbon and gfo for the reactors. The point of chemipure is to run it in situations where you don't have a reactor. Hob filters or in sumps or filter socks or canisters.

dianapickles · 01/24/2016, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Drae

Don't use chemipure in a reactor. Just buy carbon and gfo for the reactors. The point of chemipure is to run it in situations where you don't have a reactor. Hob filters or in sumps or filter socks or canisters.

So I guess I don't really see the point/need a reactor then.

kmbyrnes · 01/25/2016, 05:40 AM

Reactors are useful in that you can get more flow passing through the media, ensuring that more water is treated. If left in a bag water will tend to flow over or around the media rather than through it, and not be as effective.
It will depend on your usage and needs whether or not you set one up.

dianapickles · 01/25/2016, 11:43 AM

Well from what I gathered, people just stick it in their sump and it works great.
I was planning on putting it in my filter sock considering the flow is strongest there in the sump. It should work just as well as a media reactor. All the water going into the sump will pass through the bag.

smatter · 01/25/2016, 02:43 PM

Just position the bag in such a way as to maximize the flow through it and you will be fine. In the sock sounds perfect. When you rinse/swap the sock the media in the bag will get tossed around, exposing new surfaces.

splix · 01/25/2016, 07:23 PM

Buddy of mine has a 120 and has been having cyano issues. I asked him if he's running carbon/GFO and he said he doesnt need to, that he runs chemipure.
Long story short:
He's buying a GFO and carbon reactor today because his chemipure cant keep up like a reactor will.
Reactors are cheap and are proven to work a lot better than a media bag in a filter sock. Unless you're running a nano all-in-one media bags are not going to be very effective.

dianapickles · 01/26/2016, 12:14 AM

Screw it I'll just buy a media reactor. I'll empty the chemi pure into the media for now until I run out and and then see how I go.

smatter · 01/26/2016, 10:37 AM

As stated above a reactor will use media more efficiently. Passive media use works just fine too. It depends on how aggressively you want to strip your water. Start with a small amount of carbon or GFO first.

01/24/2016, 10:26 AM	#1
dianapickles Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 171	Chemipure blue. Do I need a media reactor? Hi I was just wondering if anyone knows where to put the chemi pure blue? From what I gather it's basically everything you need (GFO, Carbon etc) all in one nylon bag. I was in the process of getting a media reactor (aqua top mr-30) when I saw this and I read up on it and I see people are putting it in their filter socks. Does this defeat the purpose of a media reactor or should I buy my media reactor and empty the contents into there or just put the entire bag in the media reactor.... Does the media reactor really make a difference? Side question: Would one 11oz bag (says it treats 200 litres) be enough for a 260g tank volume and just change when needed or should I get multiple bags and put them in the reactor (if I need one) Last edited by dianapickles; 01/24/2016 at 10:33 AM.

01/25/2016, 05:40 AM	#6
kmbyrnes Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 2,055	Reactors are useful in that you can get more flow passing through the media, ensuring that more water is treated. If left in a bag water will tend to flow over or around the media rather than through it, and not be as effective. It will depend on your usage and needs whether or not you set one up. __________________ 125g Mixed Reef 5/26/2015; 350 Butterfly Dominated FOWLR 11/26/2015 - 11/17/20217 & 07/31/18 to ??? ; 100g Mixed Reef 11/16/2013 to 06/16/2017 Current Tank Info: Too small

01/24/2016, 01:57 PM	#2
Drae RAIDER NATION! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: City of sin... Posts: 3,476	Chemipure in a filter sock will work but it's a lot less efficient than having a media reactor. More expensive as well. Chemipure does work extremely well though but if it were me I'd go ahead and get a couple media reactors.

01/25/2016, 11:43 AM	#7
dianapickles Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 171	Well from what I gathered, people just stick it in their sump and it works great. I was planning on putting it in my filter sock considering the flow is strongest there in the sump. It should work just as well as a media reactor. All the water going into the sump will pass through the bag.

01/25/2016, 02:43 PM	#8
smatter Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 2,055	Just position the bag in such a way as to maximize the flow through it and you will be fine. In the sock sounds perfect. When you rinse/swap the sock the media in the bag will get tossed around, exposing new surfaces.

01/25/2016, 07:23 PM	#9
splix Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Indiana Posts: 374	Buddy of mine has a 120 and has been having cyano issues. I asked him if he's running carbon/GFO and he said he doesnt need to, that he runs chemipure. Long story short: He's buying a GFO and carbon reactor today because his chemipure cant keep up like a reactor will. Reactors are cheap and are proven to work a lot better than a media bag in a filter sock. Unless you're running a nano all-in-one media bags are not going to be very effective.

01/26/2016, 12:14 AM	#10
dianapickles Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 171	Screw it I'll just buy a media reactor. I'll empty the chemi pure into the media for now until I run out and and then see how I go.

01/26/2016, 10:37 AM	#11
smatter Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 2,055	As stated above a reactor will use media more efficiently. Passive media use works just fine too. It depends on how aggressively you want to strip your water. Start with a small amount of carbon or GFO first.