CHEMIPURE BLUE VS ROX 8.0????

[Mele__Reef]

Can anyone tell me what is a better carbon source between CHEMIPURE Blue or ROX 8.0?

 

[Water Dog]

I prefer ROX 0.8 carbon. That said, be careful with how much you use because it is every efficient and you may overstrip your water, making it too clean. I follow the BRS calculator to determine how much to use and change it out every 2 weeks. I used to use Chemipure, now I use ROX 0.8. I'm not sure that I believe in Chemipure's claims of lasting 3 months.

 

[Mele__Reef]

Great,thanks! I will be using it in a mesh bag for now until I get my carbon reactor.

 

[lwmnfrvr]

Make sure you use a mesh bag that is rated fine. The ROX 0.8 is very small and will slip through the holes of a mesh bag rated as medium.

 

[GatorScott]

Rox all the way

 

[Mike O.]

Is Rox more expensive?

 

[Water Dog]

No.

Chemipure Blue - 5.5 oz - $11.99
BRS ROX 0.8 carbon - 12 oz - $19.99

The more you buy, the ROX carbon becomes much cheaper than the Chemipure Blue.

 

[Mele__Reef]

Here's another question. How often should I replace in a mesh bag and and reactor??

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I'd typically replace GAC after 2-4 weeks.

 

[Ranjib]

Chemipure blue is carbon and purigen together, so its not a fare 1:1 comparison. If you just want carbon rox is definitely better and cheaper

 

[Brocksreef117]

What is the wb10 mesh bag rated for

 

[thewire]

But you can add rox and purigen in separate bags. You can recharge purigen easily