MarinePure blocks alternative

tanan · 04/09/2019, 12:22 PM

Hey.
I was supposed to start a 60G with an algal scrubber and marinepure blocks for some lps, softies and maybe montipora or two.
But the more i read up on it, the more it seems like a bad idea because of the Al leaching. Searching on alternatives has led to Sera spirox and seachem matrix. Is there any more i should look into? Any opinions? Suggestions?

Rio1969 · 04/09/2019, 07:47 PM

Maxspect Nano-Tech Bio-Block

kyley · 04/09/2019, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Rio1969

Maxspect Nano-Tech Bio-Block

I'll second that. I haven't used them yet, but plan to order some of their bio spheres. I'm sure the blocks are great, but the bio spheres seem to be a much better value. Any other thoughts on the balls vs blocks?
--Kyle

Nrdau · 04/12/2019, 06:39 AM

I have used both with similar results

tanan · 04/15/2019, 09:20 PM

Thank you. I looked into maxspect nano tech bio balls. They seem to be way better than marinepure. 27usd for 5x surface area of a 8x8x1 block!

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04/09/2019, 12:22 PM	#1
tanan Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pakistan Posts: 127	MarinePure blocks alternative Hey. I was supposed to start a 60G with an algal scrubber and marinepure blocks for some lps, softies and maybe montipora or two. But the more i read up on it, the more it seems like a bad idea because of the Al leaching. Searching on alternatives has led to Sera spirox and seachem matrix. Is there any more i should look into? Any opinions? Suggestions?

04/09/2019, 07:47 PM	#2
Rio1969 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Richmond, Texas Posts: 111	Maxspect Nano-Tech Bio-Block

04/12/2019, 06:39 AM	#4
Nrdau Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 50	I have used both with similar results

04/15/2019, 09:20 PM	#5
tanan Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pakistan Posts: 127	Thank you. I looked into maxspect nano tech bio balls. They seem to be way better than marinepure. 27usd for 5x surface area of a 8x8x1 block! Sent from my RS988 using Tapatalk