MarinePure: Anybody use it?

[wokaid]

Photos from my build.

[hillegom]

Wokaid:
Where did you buy that nice extruded aluminium?

[wokaid]

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

[hillegom]

Looks sturdy enough.
And cool

[albert_dao]

IMO, the pursuit of ever increasing surface areas in reef tanks is an overblown distraction.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by albert_dao

IMO, the pursuit of ever increasing surface areas in reef tanks is an overblown distraction.

Agreed. I think this product offers options in the design phase, but adding it to a functioning reef is redundant.

[Wretch]

Is this basically the same as hydroton? I know people were using it as well.

[ReEf BoSs]

Originally Posted by albert_dao

IMO, the pursuit of ever increasing surface areas in reef tanks is an overblown distraction.

I agree which is why I could see using the stuff, if one didn't want a display of live rock.
Just comes down to aesthetics mostly.

[gmann]

just wondering if anyone that uses marine pure has noticed any ill affects to their corals? I read online that it leaked aluminum which made some users corals die.

looking at this option vs the xport bio plate simply because I wont have to saw the minepure in half to fit my sump.