Chateo vs marine pure spheres

malureefer · 05/19/2019, 04:41 PM

i have a hob filter for my 10 gallon reef with chateo growing like weeds have to cut it every week.
i was curious if the marinepure spheres work as efficient in lowering nitrites and ammonia compared to chateo. im thinking of replacing the chateo to marinepure spheres
would really appreciat your inputs

ryeguyy84 · 05/19/2019, 05:14 PM

If it ain't broke don't fix it.

That said, in have 2 of the big blocks in my 90 and I struggle to keep nitrates at a detectable level. Not saying it's the blocks but I think they help

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neoh74 · 05/21/2019, 05:25 PM

I use both. Think of the marinepure as extra live rock with extra surface area for more bacteria to grow on. MY first tank I could never get my nitrates under ten. My new setup I cannot get nitrates period. Chaeto and marinepure.

Crooked Reef · 05/22/2019, 08:07 AM

The spheres will work as well, but they aren’t big enough to have anaerobic zones so they will do nothing for nitrates and phosphates. You need the block for the anaerobic zone. As a matter of fact they may collect detritus and cause more issues than they will solve due to lack of maintenance. Currently you are exporting chaeto weekly but when you put these in it is easier to forget to clean the hob filter so more stuff will settle in there. It really all depends on your commitment to cleaning the filter and reasoning behind switching to the spheres. I have them in my sump and they do require maintenance. They are not a set and forget miracle cure.

malureefer · 05/27/2019, 11:21 AM

thanks for the responses. yes im just gonna stick with the chateos since its not doing any harm. just laziness on my part.

05/19/2019, 04:41 PM	#1
malureefer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 3	Chateo vs marine pure spheres i have a hob filter for my 10 gallon reef with chateo growing like weeds have to cut it every week. i was curious if the marinepure spheres work as efficient in lowering nitrites and ammonia compared to chateo. im thinking of replacing the chateo to marinepure spheres would really appreciat your inputs

05/19/2019, 05:14 PM	#2
ryeguyy84 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,753	If it ain't broke don't fix it. That said, in have 2 of the big blocks in my 90 and I struggle to keep nitrates at a detectable level. Not saying it's the blocks but I think they help Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk __________________ Current tank: 90G mixed reef. Current Tank Info: 90 gallon

05/21/2019, 05:25 PM	#3
neoh74 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Oakley, CA Posts: 151	I use both. Think of the marinepure as extra live rock with extra surface area for more bacteria to grow on. MY first tank I could never get my nitrates under ten. My new setup I cannot get nitrates period. Chaeto and marinepure. __________________ 118 gallon Aqua Vim Moon View glass tank w/ hood Aqueon Proflex model 3 sump w/ refugium and full spectrum led Aqua C EV180 skimmer 2 Viparspectra 165w LEDs Hydor Smart Wave

05/22/2019, 08:07 AM	#4
Crooked Reef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,765	The spheres will work as well, but they aren’t big enough to have anaerobic zones so they will do nothing for nitrates and phosphates. You need the block for the anaerobic zone. As a matter of fact they may collect detritus and cause more issues than they will solve due to lack of maintenance. Currently you are exporting chaeto weekly but when you put these in it is easier to forget to clean the hob filter so more stuff will settle in there. It really all depends on your commitment to cleaning the filter and reasoning behind switching to the spheres. I have them in my sump and they do require maintenance. They are not a set and forget miracle cure. __________________ “In wine there is wisdom; in beer there is freedom, in water there is bacteria.” - Benjamin Franklin Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef. Biocube 29 lionfish tank. Mantis tank.

05/27/2019, 11:21 AM	#5
malureefer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 3	thanks for the responses. yes im just gonna stick with the chateos since its not doing any harm. just laziness on my part.