{"product_id":"marinepure-plate-8x8x1","title":"MarinePure Plate 8x8x1\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA slim, cuttable sheet of ceramic biomedia for tight spaces.\u003c\/strong\u003e The MarinePure Plate is a 20 × 20 × 2.5 cm (8\" × 8\" × 1\") sheet of ultra-porous ceramic biomedia made by CerMedia (USA), from the same inert aluminosilicate ceramic as MarinePure Spheres and PODs. Where a bag of loose Spheres needs a basket to sit in, the Plate is rigid enough to stand on its own or be cut down with a hacksaw to fit an odd-shaped sump baffle or filter compartment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAround 534 m² (5,750 sq ft) of surface area\u003c\/strong\u003e — packed into a single 20 × 20 × 2.5 cm plate, using CerMedia's ultra-porous ceramic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCuttable\u003c\/strong\u003e — the ceramic can be cut down with a hacksaw or angle grinder to fit a sump baffle, overflow compartment or an odd-shaped filter box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResists clogging\u003c\/strong\u003e — the rigid open-pore structure doesn't compact the way loose media can, so flow through it stays consistent between cleans.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReusable\u003c\/strong\u003e — rinse in tank water at a water change rather than replacing on a schedule.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo bag required\u003c\/strong\u003e — rigid enough to sit directly in a sump compartment or media rack without a mesh bag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarinePure (CerMedia, USA)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 × 20 × 2.5 cm (8\" × 8\" × 1\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInert aluminosilicate ceramic, fired above 1,000°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOpen porosity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreater than 80%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSurface area\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround 534 m² (5,750 sq ft) per plate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial surface area rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 510 m² per litre (150,000 sq ft per cubic foot) of ceramic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWater type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFreshwater and marine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCuttable\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes — hacksaw or angle grinder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat bioload does it support?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCerMedia's own dosing guidance for the MarinePure range is 1 gallon of Spheres, or one full 8×8×4\" Block, per 500 US gallons of aquarium water in active flow for ammonia and nitrite control (roughly 100 US gallons in passive flow, for nitrate reduction). The Plate is a quarter the volume of the Block, and retailer spec sheets that reproduce CerMedia's figures put a single Plate at standalone filtration for tanks up to around 100 US gallons (380 L) — useful as a rough guide, though we'd treat CerMedia's own Block and Sphere dosing rate above as the more authoritative number if you're sizing precisely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e sump compartments, media racks, and canister or filter boxes with room for a rigid slab of media — freshwater or marine, including reef systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot suitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e tight hang-on-back baskets sized for loose pellets — use MarinePure GEMS or PODs there instead. Not a mechanical or chemical media — it won't polish water or remove odours on its own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare and maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRinse the Plate in tank water or dechlorinated water at a water change — never under tap water straight from the mains, since chlorine and chloramine will knock back the bacterial colony. There's no fixed replacement interval; the ceramic doesn't wear out, so a Plate keeps working until it's due for a clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA sump baffle or media rack\u003c\/strong\u003e — the Plate is rigid enough to slot straight in without a bag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn ammonia and nitrite test kit\u003c\/strong\u003e — confirm the media is cycled before stocking up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe MarinePure Plate has no stated wear-out life from CerMedia — it's ceramic, not a consumable cartridge — and any manufacturing fault is covered by your rights under Australian Consumer Law in addition to any retailer or manufacturer terms. Standard parcel freight applies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCan I cut the Plate to a custom size?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — it's rigid ceramic and can be cut with a hacksaw or angle grinder to fit a sump baffle or an odd-shaped compartment. Cutting it doesn't damage the remaining piece's biological performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDo I need a mesh bag for the Plate?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo — it's rigid enough to sit directly in a sump compartment or media rack. A bag is only needed for loose media like Spheres, GEMS or PODs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs the Plate reef safe?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, the ceramic is inert and safe for reef and marine systems as well as freshwater.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDo I need to cycle a filter before adding livestock?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Any new biomedia needs time for bacteria to colonise the ceramic before it's doing useful biological work. Run it on established tank water, or fishless-cycle with an ammonia source, before stocking up.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MarinePure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54773874131235,"sku":"100894","price":92.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/100894.jpg?v=1782705649","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/marinepure-plate-8x8x1","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}