Zeovit - System

[kien]

okay so now you have time to look at the tank daily ?

I dose on average 1 product a day[besides zeostart3 which is automated], how long do you think that takes me to dose a couple of drops of it while viewing my tank and feeding my fish ?

so are you suggesting that it is NOT possible to have a nice SPS tank without having to physically do something to it on a daily basis?

 

[Allmost]

so are you suggesting that it is NOT possible to have a nice SPS talk without having to physically do something to it on a daily basis?

does looking at it count as a physical activity ? if so, yes, you need to look at it daily to make sure its still there. lol you dont want dry corals if tank cracks or skimmer overflows lol

now this is turning into a useless back and forth, so Im gonna have to stop replying

happy maintenance free reefing

 

[SantaMonica]

I too seek a practically no-effort tank, of any type. Currently the closest I can get is scrubber harvesting once a week (about 30 seconds), and a glass cleaning. Of course you need reliable automatic top-off, coral feeder, fish feeder, etc.

 

[karsseboom]

so are you suggesting that it is NOT possible to have a nice SPS tank without having to physically do something to it on a daily basis?

I would say yes. Even in a non zeo tank you will have a daily task of maintence if you want a really successful system. Zeo takes like 2 min of my time a day. If you can't perform that most likely you won't last.

I spent the same amount of time before zeo daily, then with zeo. I test my water, check for blockages of overflows, make sure ato has water, visually inspect all Sps and refill 2 part...etc that requires daily checking.

 

[hypnoj]

You guys are waging such a dumb argument. To each his own. Clearly successful tanks require a balance. How you achieve that balance is up to you. There are many methods to achieving it. Having a beautiful SPS tank without achieving this balance is nearly impossible for any length of time. Making statements like "if you don't look at your tank every day what's the point?" doesn't further your argument. Balance must be achieved; the zeovit system has been proven to do this, so have a few others. How about we change the discussion to how we're all accomplishing this balance so that we can learn from each other.

 

[Allmost]

You guys are waging such a dumb argument. To each his own. Clearly successful tanks require a balance. How you achieve that balance is up to you. There are many methods to achieving it. Having a beautiful SPS tank without achieving this balance is nearly impossible for any length of time. Making statements like "if you don't look at your tank every day what's the point?" doesn't further your argument. Balance must be achieved; the zeovit system has been proven to do this, so have a few others. How about we change the discussion to how we're all accomplishing this balance so that we can learn from each other.

thanks! your post is very smart on the other hand LOL !

how will you reach any sort of balance if you are not around your tank for weeks ? LOL

you can ask us questions if you want to learn more.

 

[fishmanstan]

Do you guys run zeovit + calc reactor or dosing pumps?

 

[luis bruno]

hello
What I can help in regards to system Zeovit
Consists of nutrients down the aquarium (ULNS) I remember that already mentioned earlier pages.
I have some photos of before and after,,:thumbsup:

Mg 1400
Ca 450
Kh 7,5
Potasium 410
Po4 -0
The system is simple and does not need to use all the products offered Zeovit,only the basic.Also be considered to be a little aggressive as system.
Regards

 

[luis bruno]

hello
It came this November 012 and now :thumbsup:

Regardas

 

[Spectre2006]

You guys are waging such a dumb argument. To each his own. Clearly successful tanks require a balance. How you achieve that balance is up to you. There are many methods to achieving it. Having a beautiful SPS tank without achieving this balance is nearly impossible for any length of time. Making statements like "if you don't look at your tank every day what's the point?" doesn't further your argument. Balance must be achieved; the zeovit system has been proven to do this, so have a few others. How about we change the discussion to how we're all accomplishing this balance so that we can learn from each other.

In the zeovit system, from the start of the tank build, you have to look at which ways you can reduce nutrients from entering your system. Our rock and sand is the prime culprit in the beginning. Then later fish food, and poop, if the system can't export out the nutrients. A bad skimmer will also increase nutrient load over time.

Some choose from the start to reduce the headaches, by going barebottom or curing the rock and sand for a few weeks to months before starting the system. There are so many steps and ways to think of that can effect nutrient load. Test kits can be faulty and vary from test to test. If your corals are growing and have good polyp extension then your system is dealing with nutrient load sufficiently.

To get that balance always think of every action that you take or don't that can effect baseline nutrient load.

-skimmer
-sand/rock
-fish food
-gfo
-carbon
-overflow design/spacing
-waterflow

 

[agcneves]

I am a user of the Zeovit system to 3 years and have no complaints. I participate of their forum and there you will have many of your doubts clarified. As the member wrote previously on Zeovit system you don't need to have a few fish and leave the reef pass hunger to get lighter in color. However, it is important to affirm that the coloring of its corals can vary in intensity according to the application of certain items of the Zeovit system.

For example, I quote the Zeospur that controls the amount of zooxanthellae in corals being somewhat shallow in the explanation. It's very bad for our hobby when radical practitioners often give formulas that apply to specific cases or even leads us nowhere.

What I can say is that in my opinion the value of additives is taller than the others, you should always change the rocks inside the reactor zeovit, however nothing desabone both the method.

Another legend that many comment is about the dependence of the corals in a "manipulated" by this method and that when the animal goes to another Aquarium dies not to adapt. There isn't foundation, as always I am sharing my SPS with friends.
I have helped without creating controversy.<O</O

 

[Spectre2006]

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeolite#section_8

Science behind zeovit.. Zeolites

 

[Allmost]

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeolite#section_8

Science behind zeovit.. Zeolites

not really,

in freshwater, I used to use Zeoliths ALOT. many do, it bonds to ammonia, common ammonia removers are also zeoliths.

but in salt water, that is not how it works.

goto Zeovit forums, there is a section called coral science, you can find more info there

 

[Spectre2006]

not really,

in freshwater, I used to use Zeoliths ALOT. many do, it bonds to ammonia, common ammonia removers are also zeoliths.

but in salt water, that is not how it works.

goto Zeovit forums, there is a section called coral science, you can find more info there

Zeolites are marketed by pet stores for use as a filter additive in aquariums.[6] In aquariums, zeolites can be used to adsorb ammonia and other nitrogenous compounds. However, due to the high affinity of some zeolites for calcium, they may be less effective in hard water and may deplete calcium. Zeolite filtration is used in some marine aquaria to keep nutrient concentrations low for the benefit of corals adapted to nutrient-depleted waters.


From the above wiki:

 

[Allmost]

???

that doesnt explain how zeovit system works

not sure what your point is.

Also Zeoliths do not remove calcium.

 

[Spectre2006]

???

that doesnt explain how zeovit system works

not sure what your point is.

Also Zeoliths do not remove calcium.

Zeolites .. From the article are just like molecular sleeves or filters they absorb certain compounds based on the characteristics of the sleeve.. Zeovit system has molecular sleeve principle at play with others combined to export nutrients. From the jist of the wiki, it's about binding certain compounds.

 

[Spectre2006]

The article doesn't mention bacterial growth around the zeolites.. The dosing of bacterial strains and food. And alternating aerobic anaerobic environment around zeolites . Also specific coral additives to foster certain colors.

I didn't imply the wiki was about how the zeovit system works in totality. Just the molecular sleeve principle.

 

[Allmost]

Zeolites .. From the article are just like molecular sleeves or filters they absorb certain compounds based on the characteristics of the sleeve.. Zeovit system has molecular sleeve principle at play with others combined to export nutrients. From the jist of the wiki, it's about binding certain compounds.

and that is why you are wrong

you can check chemistry forums here[Even Randy holmes agreed that is not how they work in seawater], or on zeovit site

or run your experiment take tank water, place zeoliths in and check parameters, Habib from salifert did this, no reduction in elements

but those pockets, are used for bacteria to colonize on and so on.

again, function of Zeoliths in freshwater are different.

 

[Allmost]

The article doesn't mention bacterial growth around the zeolites.. The dosing of bacterial strains and food. And alternating aerobic anaerobic environment around zeolites . Also specific coral additives to foster certain colors.

I didn't imply the wiki was about how the zeovit system works in totality. Just the molecular sleeve principle.

oh okay sorry saw this too late :S

yes the "sleeves" are the magic, which gives Zeoliths such huge capabilities.

 

[nmouncey]

I'm 2 months into a full zeo system run. The results are unquestionable but don't appear to effect every coral. Not even every coral in a family. Like all SPS is not effected...not every acro or every milli. But the ones that are effected...wow.

Things like a Jason Fox Barney Acro went from sort of maybe purple gray to PURPLE....deep intense royal purple. To the degree people ask me if a couple corals are fake. Some encrusting things have had ridiculous growth. A sunset monti went from a small frag to overgrow and stuck in the rack in under 4 weeks.

I'm still certainly fine tuning....dialing in what my tank likes. But there is no question it does magic (science). Is it for everyone? No. It's pricy and a tiny bit of extra work beyond initial set up. But does it offer capabilities beyond normal growth and coloration? I would say absolutely.