Marine pure blocks and plates

Cornishlass · 10/04/2016, 11:46 AM

I'm considering adding the plates to the bottom of my sump. Who else uses them? And where have you placed them?

Brieninsac · 10/04/2016, 11:52 AM

I have a couple in the corner of my sump. There are varying opinions on their effectiveness. I will say the plates tend to break during shipping so I would suggest getting the blocks if you want them to stay intact.

Cornishlass · 10/04/2016, 11:59 AM

Thanks. I thought plates due to the size they take up. Will see if I can get them from a local shop. BRS showed a video of them covering the bottom of a sump. I was considering doing the same.

texdoc77 · 10/04/2016, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Cornishlass

I'm considering adding the plates to the bottom of my sump. Who else uses them? And where have you placed them?

I have a minimalistic rock set up so I use them in my sump for more surface area. I placed them in my refugium section. I have plates on the bottom and then the spheres on top along with rubble. so far so good.

Cornishlass · 10/04/2016, 12:35 PM

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I have a minimalistic rock set up so I use them in my sump for more surface area. I placed them in my refugium section. I have plates on the bottom and then the spheres on top along with rubble. so far so good.

Do you have a pic?

worldbook · 10/04/2016, 12:40 PM

I'm considering them also and I have heard not to rest pumps or skimmers on them as the vibration will cause them to break down.

Cornishlass · 10/04/2016, 12:42 PM

Good to know

texdoc77 · 10/04/2016, 12:56 PM

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Do you have a pic?

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Cornishlass · 10/04/2016, 02:44 PM

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Thanks. What are the spheres

texdoc77 · 10/04/2016, 02:45 PM

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Thanks. What are the spheres

Marine pure spheres.

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oseymour · 10/04/2016, 04:04 PM

I ended up using the spheres. The blocks just break. I put them in the first chamber of my sump that gets fed directly from the tank, now I see all kinds of sponges, pods and other stuff in that chamber on the spheres.

10/04/2016, 11:46 AM	#1
Cornishlass Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Cornwall UK Posts: 72	Marine pure blocks and plates I'm considering adding the plates to the bottom of my sump. Who else uses them? And where have you placed them?

10/04/2016, 11:52 AM	#2
Brieninsac Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 782	I have a couple in the corner of my sump. There are varying opinions on their effectiveness. I will say the plates tend to break during shipping so I would suggest getting the blocks if you want them to stay intact. __________________ Red Sea Reefer 350 (73gal/18gal sump) / Kessil a360WE Lights

10/04/2016, 04:04 PM	#11
oseymour Euphyllia Addict Join Date: May 2012 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,424	I ended up using the spheres. The blocks just break. I put them in the first chamber of my sump that gets fed directly from the tank, now I see all kinds of sponges, pods and other stuff in that chamber on the spheres. __________________ Just started Red Sea Reefer 350 (75 Gallon) Build Thread - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2555495 Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 350

10/04/2016, 11:59 AM	#3
Cornishlass Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Cornwall UK Posts: 72	Thanks. I thought plates due to the size they take up. Will see if I can get them from a local shop. BRS showed a video of them covering the bottom of a sump. I was considering doing the same.

10/04/2016, 12:40 PM	#6
worldbook Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 56	I'm considering them also and I have heard not to rest pumps or skimmers on them as the vibration will cause them to break down.

10/04/2016, 12:42 PM	#7
Cornishlass Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Cornwall UK Posts: 72	Good to know