puttputt Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 wow , very nice, how long has the tank been running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted August 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 Not sure, i think about 4 years. had a major upgrade about 2 years ago, also added acros at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskisteve Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 needs Luminarcs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 He knows about them!!! He's gonna check mine out!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 He's stopped using Zeovit as far as I am aware...Reef?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted August 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 He's stopped using Zeovit as far as I am aware...Reef?? The first photos in aug/05 is with zeovit. Then converted to Biodigest/biotim and amino acids. Tank uses 3x 150w and 6 floros t8 actinic tubes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 Everything looks so healthy how often does he do water changes with the nitrates and phosphates up like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted August 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 He does monthly water changes. nitrates are under 5ppm and po4 pretty low as he uses rowaphos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 I was looking at last years test sorry. Good result to get them down like that maybe he reduced his feeding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacific blue Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 what is zeovit? dont hate me for asking this...... :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskisteve Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 search zeovit or pm zeovitnz ?? try zeovit.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted August 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Give you a basic understanding of how the system works. The system consists of two columns: Column 1 is the base system consisting of components to minimize nutrient levels. Column 2 deals with coral coloration and food in a nutrient poor system while maintaining “near natural“ conditions. The base system involves the effective reduction of nutrients and maintenance of water conditions close to the natural water parameters. This column consists for the following components: 1. Balanced mix of zeolites (ZEOvit) 2. Microorganism solution (ZEObak) 3. Combination product of bacteria and coral food (ZEOfood) 4. Bacteria food (ZEOstart) 5. Constant filtration with activated carbon The following requirements are also necessary for the ZEOvit method to be successful: 6. Efficient strong skimming 7. Sufficient lighting 8. Optimization of nutrient addition 9. Addition of elements at low levels 10. Optimum water parameters (Ca, Mg, KH, salinity) 11. Regular weekly water changes The goal to be achieved: The purpose of the system is to create a low nutrient environment. The goal is to reduce measurable levels of nitrate (NO3) and phosphate (PO4) without lowering the levels of important minerals, like calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg) and carbonate hardness (KH), such that addition of these trace elements is minimal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippy Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Yay, Pacific Blue asked the question I'm in the same boat PB, lots of discussion about it on here (obviously a couple of schools of thought about it) but I didn't know what it was all about either :oops: Thanks for the link and post jetski and reef. May need to look into it a bit more and make my own decision. (then I can join the pro or anti-zeovit camp on the forum and send barbed comments on here ) Just kidding everyone - each to their own - I just don't know anything about it yet so am neither pro or anti :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted August 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Each to their own i quess, but the best tanks dont use it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puttputt Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 careful with that stuff, Skippy. It seems to me to be a product that can work well but requires alot of work, alot of expense, and seems to me personally to be unnecessary. It's not just a few additives, it's a whole different way of running a reef tank. No offence to zeo fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippy Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Easy Puttputt Wasn't about to rush off and play guinea pig with my tank . Just been a lot of discussion about zeovit on here with there being two very obvious sides. It seems that folks are really right into it or right against it. I've got no space for any new toys under my tank anyways (Oh, I want a fishroom ) and my next big buy will be more flow and control. Have been looking at Streams on the net. Could be a while before that happens though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted August 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 I agree with you puttputt . It does work but in my opinion more for advanced hobbyist looking for an edge. Puttputts tank is pretty impressive without using anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippy Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Yep Puttputt's is the only other tank I've seen from the forum members and I was mightily impressed. And that was before the lighting upgrade so it is probably looking even better now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Well as pretty much the "other side" of the zeo debate, my position is that it clearly "works". However it is also more than obvious how it does work (either by design, or otherwise); essentially by inducing corals to bleach, and then trying to control the extent and effects of the bleaching with chemical foods / nitrogen sources. A casual reading of zeovit.com will show that. Now the interesting part, and the part which is up for debate, is how exactly it does this. I have my theories. Others think i'm crazy, and part of some anti-zeovit propaganda group If you're up for that challenge and are happy with the risks that come with it, then go for it. But personally it's not my cup of tea. Layton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 I stopped using zeovit about a week ago. It certainly did the job, I just prefer the deeper colour's you get without it. You can get some very colourful corals with zeovit, I just find the corals too "light" coloured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 You mean they bleach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 are you trying to start an argument layton? no, the corals are generally lighter in appearance. not all of them are light coloured so they cant be bleached Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Not really. It's what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Well, quite a surprise to see you give a very good explanation and a plug for Zeovit, Reef :lol: And an even bigger surprise to see Layton admit some folks see him as a crazed anti Zeovit propagandist! :lol: Never crossed my mind Layton. Honest! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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