chimera Posted October 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 it don't look that bloody good up here either damn it... :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 Lovely sunny day here. Might go for a swim. Pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 a swim? now that is random Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 a swim as in jump in the sea and go for a swim :oops: :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie extreme Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 Lovely sunny day here. Might go for a swim. in a drysuit or 7mm wetsuit? i can see you in my mind on a towel in lyall bay on a summer's day going for a swim! oh my god i will have nightmares for years to come. it sucks outside. bloody weekend. :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holiday Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 25 degrees down here, shorts and singlet weather 8) 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 Any zeovit update. been a long time since update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted October 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 yeah, pic's tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted October 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 Ok, updated pic's. I've included photo's already (posted on page 36, which made me realise how much crap was posted after that) from around August just before starting Zeovit to compare. Bear in mind however, I have only done a single 100 litre water change since then. This is about 500 litres short of what zeovit recommend :oops: Doing a 200 litre water change tomorrow night then another 200+ litre change next weekend then 100 litres every 1-2 weeks after that. So, the pic's don't give justice to how zeovit should work because of my lack of maintenance. However, it still shows that it works - and I'd be most interested to see what the corals would have been like if i'd continued with weekly 10% changes since starting. Most noticeable is a definate increase in diatom growth! *start self-sarcasm* gee i wonder why *end self-sarcasm* 30 august 3 october ------------------------------------------------- 30 august 3 october ------------------------------------------------- 30 august 3 october ------------------------------------------------- 7 august 3 october ------------------------------------------------- 7 august 3 october (oops, knocked the top off ) ------------------------------------------------- 13 august 3 october there are more pic's, but not worthy of posting as there is little change other than a "lighter" brown. quite likely these corals will need a little more time before zooxanthallae starts growing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 got some good growth, would help if you changed to 10k bulbs or blv14k. As i have noticed heaps of growth with brighter bulbs, The narva 14k look very nice but not good for coral growth. I read somewhere that adding to much amino acids causes the brown diatoms. i am getting more diatoms when i stated to dose Salifert amino acids. Higher temp also causes the diatoms I think you stated that you had 0 Nitrates, I have found if you can increase your nitrates your will get better colours. raised mine from 0 to 2ppm and overnight i noticed better colours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted October 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 got 250W 14k's on the outside and a 150W 10k in the middle. calcium reactor doses 24x7 which helps with growth tank at 25 degrees, temp controlled so doesnt tend to move much dose cyclop-eeze every 2nd night which may contain amino acids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 dose cyclop-eeze every 2nd night Might be the cause of you algae. the stuffis pretty rich in nutrients, I dosed some to my baby banggai and within two days the tank went green. the tank does get some sunlight. Have you just added the 10k?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted October 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 no, 10k was added about a month before starting zeovit. certainly made an improvement with aesthetics - and being in the better 'growth' spectrum would certainly help with photosynthesis too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 Chimera - Having seen that 'pink' poclapora at your home, I can say I though it was just 'another' brown coral with 'potential'. It looks like the potential is showing though, looks like it will be a stunner. The acro growth on the milli and formsa (like) acros also looks impressive. Can't wait to see it in 6 months time, bet its a stunner. Keep it up, get up a front pic too. Nice to see all the hard work finally paying off. AWESOME. Pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted October 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 thanks mate, appreciate it. now for some mutha water changes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 Coming along Chimera! Good results thus far! No TN also which is the main thing, shows you're doing it right. Some nice PE also. Have you seen that increase since starting zeovit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 Amazing...congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 Well done!! Quote: dose cyclop-eeze every 2nd night Might be the cause of you algae. the stuffis pretty rich in nutrients, I dosed some to my baby banggai and within two days the tank went green. the tank does get some sunlight. Ditto here maybe we should drop back to once or twice a week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 do a water change great growth on some of those. and the colours look like they are going to come through really well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 I have been feeding cyclops every night for about 3+ months, and frequently for at least 3 months prior to that. Might explain why my tanks so dirty... Pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted October 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 looking at that last post of your pies where you collect water from, at least it "looks" so crystal clear - and at least you're getting to do water changes! good old auckland weather - fine during the week then p@#$ down on the weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 Another stunning day here today. Pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted October 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 pity about the wind but Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 Dunno what you guys been doing, but I've been getting reasonably good water at Takapuna all through the last few months. Just have to pick the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted October 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 "the (right) moment" - thats the problem. im pretty happy with the results of zeovit in just over 4 weeks, especially considering there has only been a single 10% water change in 6 weeks. getting the wife to get a bag of salt today and a water change will be done tonight. I'll put new pic's in another 4 weeks time (or earlier if there are significant changes) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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