MarinePure: Anybody use it?

[hillegom]

There always seems to be a new biological media available.
As mentioned in another thread, MarinePure seems to be receiving some traction in other forums
I am intrigued by this product, but would like to know from others what their thoughts are.
BRS sells it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByTzKjqYA2U
It comes in a variety of different sizes/shapes
http://www.cermedia.com/marinepure-products.php

[Aquattro]

To me it sounds as though the spheres are replacements for bio balls. If you use bioballs, maybe a good product.
The rock/blocks are replacements for live rock. If you prefer to not use rock, probably a good alternative.

If you have a reef with rock and no bioballs, I'm not sure they have a purpose?

I could see the blocks being good for those that want a very minimal rock scape where you could toss a couple in the sump.

[wokaid]

I picked some up after watching the BRS video comparing
their surface area to different types of rock. I placed them in my sump and
removed the live rock. Live rock will be reused as I aquascape my build. Sump looks cleaner and is easier to clean.


Wokaid

[Bblinks]

Originally Posted by wokaid

I picked some up after watching the BRS video comparing
their surface area to different types of rock. I placed them in my sump and
removed the live rock. Live rock will be reused as I aquascape my build. Sump looks cleaner and is easier to clean.


Wokaid

Think you can post a picture of your tank and sump please?

[hillegom]

Thanks for the thoughts.
Anyone else?
I have a lot of LR. Most very porous and light. When it was put in the tank at least. But I also have one piece that I really like the shape of. Unfortunately it is very dense, and heavy. I imagine if I had a sump, that a few pieces of this MarinePure, in the sump would counteract this dense piece of LR.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by hillegom

Thanks for the thoughts.
Anyone else?
I have a lot of LR. Most very porous and light. When it was put in the tank at least. But I also have one piece that I really like the shape of. Unfortunately it is very dense, and heavy. I imagine if I had a sump, that a few pieces of this MarinePure, in the sump would counteract this dense piece of LR.

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

[wokaid]

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Wokaid

[hillegom]

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]

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

[Aquattro]

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.