switching from Fauna Marin to aquaforest

[vikz]

Hi, i am looking to switch systems to aquaforest, I have read the guide and uderstand the basics. .

Currently running fauna marin zeolight method.

Could you please advise on running your system.

I have 675L nett volume sps tank.

Current paramS
S.G 1.025
ALK 7.7DKH
MG 1400PPM
CA 420PPM
K 390PPM
NITRATE 3-5PPM
PHOSPHATE 0.06MG/L

i use zeolite stones, activated carbons, liverock and skimmer for filtration. With dastaco ca reactor.


I plan to purchase
ProbioS
Np pro
Zeo stones

Questions.

1. Do i currently need to purchase any other items (coral a,b,v,e) or should i wait until my nutrients become lower levels?

2. Do i dose probios daily or weekly?

3. Np pro is daily, correct?

4. How much zeostones do i use and how often should i shake reactor?

5. Should i use phosphate absorber also with this system?

6. somebody please provide a dosing regime for me?

 

[Aquaforest]

Hi,
First of all thank You for Your questions.

Answers:
1. Slowly You can seting additives for corals - Coral A, B, E, V - Maybe not daily but 3 times a week.

2. Pro Bio S should be dose daily

3. - NP Pro Should be dose daily

4. For Your Tank You Can use over 500g ZeoMix for start. ( 100g/100l) Is good to start from smaller portion. There is no need to shake zeolites.

5. Phosphate Minus will also help to keep PO4 and silicates low - We recommend to Your system.

6. We Can provide
Can We see photos of Your tank?
I will suggest dosing our products.


Aquaforest.

 

[vikz]

hi, thanks for the reply.

here is a video of the tank taken today. Display tank is 42"x30"x30"

https://youtu.be/ZeFQIjGxt6k

since using the Fauna Marin system my coral colours have darkened and growth has been good. But also I have lots of algae's on my pumps, glass and overflows etc..

I have added some pictures also.

I have purchased today,

pro bio s
-np pro 2l can
1l zeostones


Some questions:
1. it says on label to use 500g of stones per 100L of water, is this correct? I would therefore need 3.35kg of stones....that is far too much I think.:eek1::eek1:

2. does the -np pro need to be shaken? I purchased large 2L size so it can be automatically dosed, but I cannot shake the canister everyday?.

3. based on stocking in video could you please advise dosing regime?

 

[vikz]

some more pics

 

[Aquaforest]

1. Zeo Mix should be use of 100-500 g for 100 l of aquarium water.
So to Your tank it could be 500g

2. -NP Pro not need to be shaken. You don't have to shake Your 2L container.

3. Your products dosing regime:

Pro Bio S - 5 drops daily
-NP Pro - 25ml daily - by dosing pump
Zeo Mix - 500g

Also We recommend to use supplements for corals.
Coral A, Coral B, Coral E, Coral V - for start You can dose 2 drops daily.


Regards,
Aquaforest

 

[vikz]

hi

thank you for that.

Just to confirm I have 675L NETT Volume (display and sump after displacement)

1. Is the above dosing still correct?
2. Must -NP pro and pro bio S be dosed together? can they be dosed a few hours apart?
3. 2 drops daily of all 4 at the same time? or should there be a gap? what time to dose?

 

[plyle02]

FWIW,
I made the transition and use all the above with zeomix, carbon, phos minus.

I think the NP Pro was a mistake, I only use for 680 liters the following: I am slightly under recommendations.
1. NP Pro 6 drops daily, that is not 25ML, but your version could be diluted for dosing purposes, keep in mind I use the bottles.
2. Pro Bio S 6 drops daily

 

[plyle02]

Correction, the larger plastic bottle of NP Pro is diluted for use with doser.

 

[vikz]

Thanks for that.

Have you noticed any changes yet?

 

[plyle02]

Thanks for that.

Have you noticed any changes yet?

Significant changes, for the good might I add I had a sort of mini-cycle, once I got through it, I have yet to see my rock structure as clean, very little algae in the tank. As far as color shifting goes, I would imagine it is due to the use of the Coral A, V, E, and B products. The pigments to the sps corals are pulled back, but the tips of each of the corals exhibit pronounced/ extreme coloration. Every product I have used shows nothing but pure quality...

 

[vikz]

Couple more questions

1. Must the foods be dosed at lights off or can they be dosed during the day?
2. Should indose pro bio s daily all the time or for only a few weeks and the. 2x weekly after etx???

 

[vikz]

anyone??

Couple more questions

1. Must the foods be dosed at lights off or can they be dosed during the day?
2. Should indose pro bio s daily all the time or for only a few weeks and the. 2x weekly after etx???

 

[Aquaforest]

1. We recommend to dose supplements and foods for sps corals when lights is off. Corals are foraging for foods at night.

2. We recommend to dose Pro Bio S daily.
For start we recommend to dose half part thats why we wrote about 5 drops earlier


Regards,
Aquaforest

 

[vikz]

thank you

I have ordered coral a,b,e,v once they arrive I will dose 2 drops every day.

what is an indication of too much/overdose of coral a,b,e,v ?

1. We recommend to dose supplements and foods for sps corals when lights is off. Corals are foraging for foods at night.

2. We recommend to dose Pro Bio S daily.
For start we recommend to dose half part thats why we wrote about 5 drops earlier


Regards,
Aquaforest

 

[vikz]

My new products arrived..

I will dose 2 drops of each daily...

can I dose them together or must I wait say 10-15mins between dosing each product?

What are indications of overdosing of A,B,E,V?

 

[Aquaforest]

You Can dose every products in the same time but do not fix it in the same cup or something.

2 drops is ok for now.

 

[vikz]

thank you

I have been dosing 2 drops of A, B, E, V daily now for 2 days

for the zeostones how much flow is needed through the reactor?

 

[vikz]

????

thank you

I have been dosing 2 drops of A, B, E, V daily now for 2 days

for the zeostones how much flow is needed through the reactor?

 

[Aquaforest]

thank you

I have been dosing 2 drops of A, B, E, V daily now for 2 days

for the zeostones how much flow is needed through the reactor?

Could be 1200l/h

 

[vikz]

Hi

I have been dosing as your advice my nitrates seem to have increased and visually there is some algae growing on the glass sides and rock.

Please advise