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I had the same problem with hair algae when using zeovit, it started to take over my sump. I suspect that the iron in the zeolite would have caused the algae to grow, I don’t think it is a problem if you make the required weekly water changes as I had forgot to do this initially.

it is possable that they have changed the zeolite, however when you look at the zeolite you can still see the iron, so it must still have iron in it. i quess it is still unknown if it effects the tank or not.

sounds like you will be busy checking out the best tanks in nz.

Pies, I doubt the problem is the salifert phosphate remover or carbon. All you readings look fine. I have tested water from Vanuatu and Fiji and the salinity was about 1.025 so I would think that your salinity is not a problem. I would dose less of the zeofood, as this stuff is potent as I accidentally overdosed on the zeofood once and lost most of my leathers, xenia and gorgonians. I would stick to it, as I am interested to see if you do get any positive results since your nitrate and phosphate levels are very low already.

sorry to here about the losses. i would keep using zeovit for a bit longer, its abit soon to say if it is causing the problem. also i would only add the zeofood every 2nd day as i figure the bacteria is still growing it does not need the food yet, after 7 days you stop adding the bacteria . normal i have found that zeovit does not effect hard corals only soft corals.

i think you mean montipora capricornis

The reactor is designed to sit in the sump not externally. there is no problem with the reactor just it is not to be used externally. The way to fix it is to put a flange on the top with quick release lock nuts and a washer so that it does not leak, then you will be able to use it externally. If you put carbon in the reactor you will slow the flow, so just put zeolite in it and it should work fine or get a bigger pump which will increase the flow . You could also put the zeolite in a large canister filter or maybe just place the zeolite in your sump as a substrate, should be heaps of flow in your sump.

i would say the grotech is designed to sit in the sump so that you can shake the zeovit every day ..pies you should get a top screw lid put on it like your calcium reactor and make the water come out of the side. My two litres of phostphate killer has reduced my phostphate to .001, almost zero. since i have used my ozoner my nitrates have gone up to 5ppm., was almost zero few days ago. cant believe how much high nitrates make the acros go brown, some were starting to colour up and now they are going brown again. Think i will remove 1/2 my fish load and start up my natureef nitrate/phostphate reactor again which will get the nitrate to zero. http://www.natureef.com

Get some before photos up so we can compare the progress, also what is your nitrate and phostphate readings at the momment ? are they still zero. i would also make weekly water changes as per the instructions as the zeolite contains high iron which could cause hair algae. the water changes will reduce the iron. http://babelfish.altavista.com/babelfish/urltrurl?lp=de_en&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lars-sebralla.de%2Fmeerwasser%2F..%2Fma_zeovit.html look forward to hear about the progress, maybe weekly updates ?

are you sure the stuff is not toxic in saltwater.

the moon light is a single 6 inch 20k power compact. looks great however you cant dim it, may try to get a electronic ballast for it which should be able to be dimmed

i thought i would post some pics of my huge leather for pies .

photos taken with moonlight on

I would if I knew someone who could get me a decent scrapper

pics of my tangs

Don’t think is luck Steve, just your good water management, like huge skimmer and plenty of water changes and only a few fish. Generally high nitrates/phosphates are the result of too many fish due too all the feeding. I can’t get my phosphates down to zero, even with 2 Litres of salifert phosphate remover. My results show phosphates of .25.

Yep you are so Perceptive today pies, I tried to take a photo of the black tang but it is imposable at the moment to get a close up as he keeps moving. Will try again tonight and will get some shots of my other tangs.

Common Names: Black Tang, Black Longnose Sailfin, Black Sailfin, Black Surgeonfish, Black Longnose Surgeonfish. Scientific Name: Zebrasoma rostratum (Gunther 1875) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Identification The Black Longnose Tang is quite distinctive with its solid black body, black eye, long snout, broad sail-like fins, and white razor-like spines located on both sides of the caudal peduncle. This fish is somewhat similar to the Zebrasoma scopas (Brown Tang) or flavescens (Yellow Tang), but just a darker, longer-snouted version. Sometimes this fish may reach up to 10 inches in length, but the average size is generally six to eight inches for a large specimen. In the wild it prefers to inhabit the oxygen rich surge zone areas of the reef, and may be seen in lagoons. The distribution of this species is restricted to certain areas of the South Pacific, such as Palmyra (we personally dove there and saw them), and other island chains such as the Line (popularly collected on Christmas Island), Marquesas, Society, and Tuamoto out to the Pitcairn Group (Ducie Island), as well as Cook Island, America Samoa, and undoubtedly other islands in these regions. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Characteristics Because of its rarity in distribution and collection, it is a very expensive fish ranging in price anywhere from $250.00 up to 350.00+, which makes it a highly prized fish by an aquarist that can afford one. Otherwise, it has the same basic characteristics as most other Tangs and Surgeonfishes. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Diet With its small and numerous specialized teeth, this suggests a diet that consists mainly of filamentous algae. In captivity it may be fed a similar diet to that of other Tangs and Surgeonfishes with the same algae eating preference.

ira, i doubt that its leaking. it is just getting tested before it gets plumbed up to the main tank.

anyone got any new pics to post

http://www.korallenriff.de/transmarine.html i wish we had these shop in nz

looks good

here is a link of photos, which are not that great. http://www.paraquatics.co.uk/davidsaxby.htm i went to see his tank when i was in london. great tank. i have a proffessional video of his tank, i will put it on dvd and post you a copy. maybe we should put togeather a dvd of all the great nz tanks? The next issue of the CORAL magazine due out in april will have discussions on filter systems including zeovit

i am not using zeobiobak or any so called fake products other than have tried zeovit. still waiting for the info that you had that says there are fake products around and that they have caused problems. i doubt that you will find any as the statement was not based on fact.

this is in the wrong section bro. resubmit in private trade and exchange