Korallen-Zucht Dosing question

[Puggie1991]

Hi, I have a system with 2 reefs, a frag tank and a sump. My question is, my total volume is 1560L. In regards to dosing volumes do I just dose it all in one tank or do I dose in each tank for 1560L.

I'm using:

Marine snow
Coral vitaliser
Zeobak
Sponge power
B balance
Amino acid
Pohls xtra

Thanks

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

We don't know what is actually in most of those, but with any additive on a system like yours, I'd dose slowly to the sump so that the concentrations never get unusually high in any other area of the system as it works it way to different parts.

 

[janes_mw]

+ 1 to what Randy said.
Also, when dosing Zeo, make sure you have adjusted for rock, ACTUAL water volume (rock, sand, tank thickness all play larger than you think). Break your dose into a couple times a day. I have used Zeo for many years and the dosing listed is usually too much especially when using aminos, JOD, PIF, Start 3, etc. Start low, creep up on it. Remember what any system you chose is all about (intent). In Zeo, it is nutrient starvation and then supplementing with the additives to feed coral. I am neither promoting or demoting Zeo, just stating that you need to understand what your system is based around and follow the intent of that regiment.

I read everything Randy has posted and apply to the intent of what Zeo is about. It has done nothing but help me in the many years I have been following and doing. There is plenty published in Zeo forum and help there on that particular system. Again, don't want to debate the validity of Zeo, but more want to express pick your "poison" and work with it and make very calculated decisions. Remember, F=MA and nobody will ever change that!

 

[Puggie1991]

Thanks guys. So even the Maine snow you would be dosing into the sump??

 

[bertoni]

I always dumped phytoplankton and other small foods like Marine Snow into the main display, but the sump probably is fine, too.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

I always dumped phytoplankton and other small foods like Marine Snow into the main display, but the sump probably is fine, too.

I agree.

 

[janes_mw]

I agree.

another "i agree"
I usually turn off my pump, feed into display, and leave one wave maker on and feed marine snow, aminos, etc coral food for 20 min or so. I usally do this when I feed the fish as well. Polyp extension is sometimes crazy!





I won't comment on the actual coral likeness