Chemipure gets my skimmer crazy

[Johnny Reefer]

Originally Posted by Biotech

Bought some Chemipure this morning and put 2 bags into a PhosBan reactor. Within an hr, my Euroreef CS8-2 went nuts with diluted wet foam. This is my first time using Chemipure. I used to use Kent Reef Carbon and it never did it to me. Anyone with the same experience like this?
I have turned off my skimmer and plan to turn it back on after a couple of hours - hope it will work. Welcome any suggestion.

Did you rinse it first?

[AndyL]

RTFM?

The instructions actually do say to turn off the skimmer for 48 hours. It's not helpful advice, it's actually needed.

Andy

[Invigor]

pfff.. I don't rinse it or turn my skimmer off and have no issues

[Biotech]

Thanks guys. I rinsed it ... but missed the part on turning off the skimmer