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Boyd Enterprises ABE16743 Chemipure 11 74 Ounce Review

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Revainrating 3 out of 5  
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Description of Boyd Enterprises ABE16743 Chemipure 11 74 Ounce

Crystal clear water. Removes phosphates, silicates, odors and color-causing's dissolved organic molecules. Controls Algae. The Original Chemi-pure for over 50 years. All in one filter media in a bag.

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Revainrating 1 out of 5

Wet, soaked and not working?! Oh God.

I'm not sure what's going on here. I opened the lid and there was a wet object inside. I understand the seal may have been removed. but why the hell is he wet. From other reviews I noticed that many others have received something similar. I will actually test and use it, but it doesn't look promising. Even with the water running, I didn't hear a single part of the activated carbon activation hiss.

Pros
  • Great for me
Cons
  • Was damaged

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Great expectations that were short lived

Having used the "Standard" version of Chemi-pure, I was glad to have this version in my tank. After reading the instructions I started flushing, however it never became clear. A brown trickle constantly flowed out of the bag. After about 15-20 minutes I gave up and put the bag back in the bin. The next day I figured what the heck and tried flushing again. To my surprise, exactly the same results. Unfortunately it was a waste of time.

Pros
  • Absolutely amazing!
Cons
  • Null

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Immediate result next day

The day after I put it in my pan I noticed my coral stick had been used up for weeks - even after a 50% water change, suddenly swell and look alive. I have a 40 gallon mixed reef tank. I know it's only been a few days, but so far everything looks promising. And for those who complain that the item was used and wet, they didn't read the instructions carefully. I also sent myself a used item as it was wet but after reading the box it says the item was packaged WET. It is not used. But I agree…

Pros
  • Great price
Cons
  • Could have gone for a newer model

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Reinforce the mesh bag or make a double bag.

later If you're buying this you probably have a marine tank I'm guessing. I'm not going to deny the stability or reliability of Chemi-Pures, but I've used this material sporadically over the years and it seems like every couple buys one with a compromised zipper. Damn things are happening in my swamp and it's becoming a two hour routine to keep it down. It will probably need to 1) attach my own zip and 2) put it in my own fine mesh bag or reactor vessel. I actually used it after walking around.

Pros
  • Certified
Cons
  • I'll add

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Eroded bag for fish and aquatic animals

I bought 2 bottles last month. I placed one of the bags in my swamp's return area and left it alone. Today I went to clean this cell because there was a lot of garbage in there. Come to find out what it did. When I tried to lift the bag to see what the problem was, the bag collapsed on my fingertips. ingredients everywhere! Luckily I have already disabled the return pump otherwise the content would now be shown on my primary display. Needless to say I am very disappointed. To update! I placed a

Pros
  • Durable finish
Cons
  • Can't remember

Revainrating 5 out of 5

It's not necessarily bad for the plants

I don't usually write reviews. this is the first review i wrote. However, after much hype, I decided to give ChemiPure Elite a try. I have a 50 gallon fresh water tank, nothing special, with a Fluval 406. My water problems were twofold. At first I had very hard water. This isn't necessarily bad for plants, but silicates encourage diatom growth. The fight against "brown algae" is outdated. Second, because of the driftwood I have, the tannins turned the water brown. This is not a problem, but…

Pros
  • Consistent test results
Cons
  • Very expensive

Revainrating 2 out of 5

I wonder if they were used before they were sent to me?

I bought 3 of these because for some reason my nitrates never seem to go down and I've been told they are great at lowering nitrates. Maybe they are but I'm wondering if what I got was needed because if you look at the picture all 3 have some kind of weird condensation inside. Why can there be moisture in them? I took out two of these and they were wet/damp. I rinsed them well and almost nothing came off them as if they had already been washed and/or used. However, I placed them in my aquarium…

Pros
  • Best in Niche
Cons
  • -

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Works great for controlling excess nutrients in an aquarium

I have been using this product in my 80 gallon aquarium for several years now and am very happy with it! I use it to control excess nutrients in an aquarium. a heavily lit and planted aquarium to control algae. One sachet is enough for 3-6 months; I know when it's time to replace it when I start noticing small air bubbles rising from my substrate and a few small patches of algae on the glass. I don't use it as a primary filtration or carbon source; The only job in my tank is to control the…

Pros
  • Nice packaging
Cons
  • Modern

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Aquarium filtration at its finest. Better than regular charcoal.

Crystal clear water. This is what you get when you use Chemi-Pure Elite. I believe in using chemical filtration in aquariums. Others may argue that all you need is mechanical and biological filtration. However, I do find that a closed system such as an aquarium benefits greatly from the proper use of quality chemical filter media. I have found that using good quality charcoal leaves the water clear and odorless. The brands I use are Two Little Fishies Hydrokarbon and Seachem Matrix. Both…

Pros
  • Hands-free calling
Cons
  • Not everything fits