MarinePure Spheres

pecan2phat · 11/13/2017, 07:52 AM

Hi,
Was looking for reefers that have or had used MarinePure 1.5" Spheres.
Wanted to know how well they hold up specifically if they stayed intact vs getting soft.
I added a Brightwell Xport Dimpled Brick and it basically got soft and dissolved into sand after 5~6 months, highly disappointed with their product.

Dmorty217 · 11/13/2017, 08:11 AM

I use them in my DT and in my QTs. They don't get soft either. I also have the 8x8x4 block and that also doesn't get soft

Vinny Kreyling · 11/13/2017, 09:24 AM

Warren, there have been concerns with aluminum leeching from this product.
Some suggest Siporax in it's place.

DarkSkyForever · 11/13/2017, 03:39 PM

I use the 8x8x4 blocks in my DT, and the balls are in my sump to seed my QT when I need to. I get my water tested semi-annually and haven't seen any elevation in Al.

rocsec1 · 11/13/2017, 08:44 PM

I have both, block and sphere. They work fine.

desjardinii · 11/13/2017, 09:56 PM

I've also used both bricks and spheres, the sphere's are a lot less brittle and don't degrade.

1mhz · 11/13/2017, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by pecan2phat

Hi,
Was looking for reefers that have or had used MarinePure 1.5" Spheres.
Wanted to know how well they hold up specifically if they stayed intact vs getting soft.
I added a Brightwell Xport Dimpled Brick and it basically got soft and dissolved into sand after 5~6 months, highly disappointed with their product.

They don't breakdown that fast. However, they do get clogged with stuffs and breakdown slowly if in high flow. The result is a silt. I stopped using them. Too expensive for what they are.

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1mhz · 11/13/2017, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 1mhz

They don't breakdown that fast. However, they do get clogged with stuffs and breakdown slowly if in high flow. The result is a silt. I stopped using them. Too expensive for what they are.

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They don't get soft... Just smaller

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pecan2phat · 11/13/2017, 10:47 PM

Thanks Vinny & everyone else!
I did read about the aluminum but I also thought it was from the copied product coming out of China (fake MarinePure).
Funny thing is that I sent an angry email to BrightWell yesterday and they said there were 2 bad batches that were not oven fired correctly. They are sending out a replacement but I think that I want to try the MarinePure Spheres this time around.

Dmorty217 · 11/14/2017, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by pecan2phat

Thanks Vinny & everyone else!
I did read about the aluminum but I also thought it was from the copied product coming out of China (fake MarinePure).
Funny thing is that I sent an angry email to BrightWell yesterday and they said there were 2 bad batches that were not oven fired correctly. They are sending out a replacement but I think that I want to try the MarinePure Spheres this time around.

I believe you are right about the aluminum leeching from the Chinese version. Sera Siporax can't be beat, I have 50L of the 25mm size and really like the product. If you are picking one or the other I would go with the Sera

11/13/2017, 07:52 AM	#1
pecan2phat Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Wallingford, CT Posts: 4,990	MarinePure Spheres Hi, Was looking for reefers that have or had used MarinePure 1.5" Spheres. Wanted to know how well they hold up specifically if they stayed intact vs getting soft. I added a Brightwell Xport Dimpled Brick and it basically got soft and dissolved into sand after 5~6 months, highly disappointed with their product.

11/13/2017, 08:11 AM	#2
Dmorty217 Saltwater Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vandalia OHIO Posts: 11,624	I use them in my DT and in my QTs. They don't get soft either. I also have the 8x8x4 block and that also doesn't get soft __________________ Fish are not disposable commodities, but a worthwhile investment that can be maintained and enjoyed for many years, providing one is willing to take the time to understand their requirements and needs Current Tank Info: 625g, 220g sump, RD3 230w, Vectra L1 on a closed loop, 3 MP60s, MP40. Several QTs Last edited by Dmorty217; 11/13/2017 at 08:29 AM.

11/13/2017, 09:24 AM	#3
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Warren, there have been concerns with aluminum leeching from this product. Some suggest Siporax in it's place. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

11/13/2017, 03:39 PM	#4
DarkSkyForever Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 92	I use the 8x8x4 blocks in my DT, and the balls are in my sump to seed my QT when I need to. I get my water tested semi-annually and haven't seen any elevation in Al.

11/13/2017, 08:44 PM	#5
rocsec1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Medina oh Posts: 1,782	I have both, block and sphere. They work fine.

11/13/2017, 09:56 PM	#6
desjardinii Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 209	I've also used both bricks and spheres, the sphere's are a lot less brittle and don't degrade.

11/13/2017, 10:47 PM	#9
pecan2phat Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Wallingford, CT Posts: 4,990	Thanks Vinny & everyone else! I did read about the aluminum but I also thought it was from the copied product coming out of China (fake MarinePure). Funny thing is that I sent an angry email to BrightWell yesterday and they said there were 2 bad batches that were not oven fired correctly. They are sending out a replacement but I think that I want to try the MarinePure Spheres this time around.