mesh bag concerns

StrategicReef · 12/01/2006, 12:44 AM

I have been using chemi pure put into my aquapod sump, the only filtration I have is this carbon and the skimmer.

Whenever I pull out the chemipure after a couple of months the bag looks brown, full of dirt and detritus.

I was wondering if this is possibly a problem because the food get trapped in this bag and become a source of nitrates.. I guess it's no different than the detritus build up under the bottom of the compartments in these all in one tanks..?

I just installed the phosban reactor so I am going to put the chemipure in there as well and discard the bag next time.. would this be much better?

mavgi · 12/01/2006, 01:33 AM

yes and the effect of the carbon will be better to because the water will flow direct thru the carbon .

Serioussnaps · 12/01/2006, 12:43 PM

i use the reactor and the bag in the sump---------putting it in the reactor is going to make it remove more DOC's----just remove them faster and exhaust it faster....carbon doesnt last long despite what any package tells you
(i use chemi pure too and the 4-6 months is BS)

Serioussnaps · 12/01/2006, 12:43 PM

i use the reactor and the bag in the sump---------putting it in the reactor is going to make it remove more DOC's----just remove them faster and exhaust it faster....carbon doesnt last long despite what any package tells you
(i use chemi pure too and the 4-6 months is BS)

dippin61 · 12/01/2006, 05:42 PM

every couple months? you should change it out at least once a month IMO.

12/01/2006, 12:44 AM	#1
StrategicReef Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Livermore CA Posts: 1,659	mesh bag concerns I have been using chemi pure put into my aquapod sump, the only filtration I have is this carbon and the skimmer. Whenever I pull out the chemipure after a couple of months the bag looks brown, full of dirt and detritus. I was wondering if this is possibly a problem because the food get trapped in this bag and become a source of nitrates.. I guess it's no different than the detritus build up under the bottom of the compartments in these all in one tanks..? I just installed the phosban reactor so I am going to put the chemipure in there as well and discard the bag next time.. would this be much better?

12/01/2006, 05:42 PM	#5
dippin61 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,897	every couple months? you should change it out at least once a month IMO. __________________ Reefers Law: It can take about 48 hours to brown, and 48 weeks to color back up! Current Tank Info: 55 Gallon BB Low Iron Glass, Dual 110w VHO Actinics, 250w PFO MH 20k XM

12/01/2006, 01:33 AM	#2
mavgi Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: queens n.y Posts: 2,209	yes and the effect of the carbon will be better to because the water will flow direct thru the carbon .

12/01/2006, 12:43 PM	#3
Serioussnaps Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,703	i use the reactor and the bag in the sump---------putting it in the reactor is going to make it remove more DOC's----just remove them faster and exhaust it faster....carbon doesnt last long despite what any package tells you (i use chemi pure too and the 4-6 months is BS)