MarinePure: Anybody use it?

hillegom · #1 04-09-2015, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Are you currently having troubles with your tank that you believe is caused by lack of bacteria?

Nope
Just like looking into advances of scientific improvements.
Don't have boiballs, nor a sump, but when I do put a sump into the system, I want to plan for whats best.

Sorry Wokaid, thought that was for me.

hillegom · #2 04-09-2015, 08:09 PM

I think I need less coffee.
This is my thread.
Thanks for posting in here Wokaid

Bblinks · #3 04-09-2015, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hillegom

I think I need less coffee.
This is my thread.
Thanks for posting in here Wokaid

sorry to derail.

hillegom · #4 04-09-2015, 09:32 PM

NP at all Rich
I actually thought that I was posting in Wokaid's thread

Aquattro · #5 04-09-2015, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hillegom

Nope
Just like looking into advances of scientific improvements.
Don't have boiballs, nor a sump, but when I do put a sump into the system, I want to plan for whats best.

Not sure it's a scientific improvement, it's just a large foam block made from stone. I do think that with current trends in minimalism, it has a place in the sump (or otherwise hidden) to allow bacterial bonding sites in the absence of rock and sand. Easy to stack multiples in a flow through chamber, etc. allowing someone to use maybe 1 large center piece rock in the display.

As an addition to a functioning reef though, I'm not sure it's needed or would help.

Aquattro · #6 04-09-2015, 08:47 PM

Also, keeping one in the sump as a backup filter for QT setup would be handy!

Aquattro · #7 04-09-2015, 08:51 PM

More also, I think the thick slab could conceivably be used as a substitute to a remote DSB. Maybe.

wokaid · #8 04-09-2015, 09:33 PM

Photos from my build.

hillegom · #9 04-09-2015, 09:35 PM

Wokaid:
Where did you buy that nice extruded aluminium?

wokaid · #10 04-09-2015, 09:42 PM

I went through 80/20s nearest Canadian distributor which was Rocky Mountain
Machining in BC. Basically you deal with a Salesperson that then send your plans to 80/20 designers who come up with a drawing. Designers are not Engineers so can not guaranty if the stand will hold your tank. This little tidbit I only found out after a few emails. This caused me to add the 45 degree braces.
Definitely not the cheapest option.

Wokaid