Bio Plate replace live rock?

[Logan killer]

So few live bio plate claim each plate can replace about 20 lbs of live rock. Have any of you try it? Thinking about getting 20 of them for sump.........

 

[turbonut]

I can say for a fact that the og marine pure definitely does as stated


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[Roie]

I use the maxspects stuff and it works pretty well for me.
https://www.maxspect.com/en/nano-tech-bio-media/614-nano-tech-biosphere-bioblock.html

 

[DylanCameron]

I've used bio balls, bricks, and plates, and they all work as advertised. They are incredibly porous and have tons of surface area for bacteria to colonize, which is why they say it can replace some live rock. One thing to note is that they can get clogged up with detritus, so I like to take them out every few weeks/months and rinse them out in a bucket of salt water.

 

[joseserrano]

Bricks will initially release some metals, and break down over time. Live rock will eventually become locked up from stiff growing in and over it, just to be aware of both

 

[ilyad]

Bricks will initially release some metals, and break down over time. Live rock will eventually become locked up from stiff growing in and over it, just to be aware of both

Does this apply to the bio balls and other shapes too? I have a lightly rockscaped tank and wanted to add some to the sump, but worried about messing with the metals levels

 

[DylanCameron]

Does this apply to the bio balls and other shapes too? I have a lightly rockscaped tank and wanted to add some to the sump, but worried about messing with the metals levels

Any ceramic media has the potential to release aluminum (the main metal people have documented via ICP tests) but IMO it’s not a huge issue. Aluminum definitely has the potential to be toxic, but for every person who has seen increased levels, there’s at least another who has not seen elevated levels. Many people who have seen increased aluminum even admit that their tanks are healthy and thriving, but it is something to note and keep an eye on.

I used bio balls the entire time my 80g was set up (2 years) and had no problems with coral growth, coloration, etc, though I did not ever so an ICP test and cannot say for sure where my aluminum levels were. My advice would be, if you’re going to use ceramic media, just don’t go crazy with it. No need to fill your entire sump or dump multiple boxes of bio media in your tank.

 

[turbonut]

Any ceramic media has the potential to release aluminum (the main metal people have documented via ICP tests) but IMO it’s not a huge issue. Aluminum definitely has the potential to be toxic, but for every person who has seen increased levels, there’s at least another who has not seen elevated levels. Many people who have seen increased aluminum even admit that their tanks are healthy and thriving, but it is something to note and keep an eye on.

I used bio balls the entire time my 80g was set up (2 years) and had no problems with coral growth, coloration, etc, though I did not ever so an ICP test and cannot say for sure where my aluminum levels were. My advice would be, if you’re going to use ceramic media, just don’t go crazy with it. No need to fill your entire sump or dump multiple boxes of bio media in your tank.

I ran marine pure 4x8 blocks for 2 years. Never had any aluminum show up on ICP’s, one reason i didn’t run on new build is that yes at 2 years old the were a lil brittle


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[drexel]

I've used siporax in the past with great results and no issues. One thing to remember with all of this media, it will need to be maintained. Detritus buildup and growth will reduce its efficiency over time.