Zeovit - System

[CUNAReefer]

Question to the zeovit experts, I have a 50 gallon system about a month old, two problems, one is my lps are looking bad, specifically my acans. They are shriveled up and barely holding on, two my PO4 are high 0.46ppm but low nitrates 0.1 ppm, I calibrated my reactor at 212 gph (0.5L) of stones and previously it was running at 500 GPH. So i attribute the low nitrates due to this oversight. Now I want to drop my PO4 down to more acceptable range, would it be a bad idea to try some gfo for a few days to help control my levels?

Hi Jstn, Could you please provide me a break down of your dosing regimen? I always recommend a lesser amount of the zeo media (20% to begin with and go from there). Try slowing down the flow through your reactor to 16oz every ten seconds. Can you please tell me when the last time you changed your media was? Can you tell me how much of the media you changed? I've been answering questions for the past 2.5 hours, so I am about to call it a night, but I will be back tomorrow to help.

Warmest Regards,
James

 

[RxMike]

Zeovite

Zeovite

Hello
How often should one agitate the zeovite media in the reactor
should it be done once per day or twice per day?

 

[CUNAReefer]

Hello
How often should one agitate the zeovite media in the reactor
should it be done once per day or twice per day?

Hi Mike, The recommendation is once per day. I usually do it a couple times per day. The goal is to keep the stones clean to maximize effectiveness. The mulm that is released when agitating the stones also feeds corals. If you forget to agitate the stones for a couple days, no worries, just resume asap. Hope this helps! James

 

[nrike]

How many of you guys have zeostart running on a dpsing pump. Going on vacation for 10 days and i dont have any one to take care of my tank for that long. Is it safe to have it on a dossing pump?

 

[Allmost]

How many of you guys have zeostart running on a dpsing pump. Going on vacation for 10 days and i dont have any one to take care of my tank for that long. Is it safe to have it on a dossing pump?

get ultra clean water from pharmacy, or hospital.

I automate it when I go on vacation. but RO water has bacteria in it and makes the diluted mix go bad.

 

[Jstn]

Hi Jstn, Could you please provide me a break down of your dosing regimen? I always recommend a lesser amount of the zeo media (20% to begin with and go from there). Try slowing down the flow through your reactor to 16oz every ten seconds. Can you please tell me when the last time you changed your media was? Can you tell me how much of the media you changed? I've been answering questions for the past 2.5 hours, so I am about to call it a night, but I will be back tomorrow to help.

Warmest Regards,
James

My tank is about a month old, still the first round of media (0.5L).
zeobak 4drops 2x a week
zeofood7 4 drops 2x a week
zeostart 0.15ml 2x a day
50 gallon system.

I did run GFO (6 TBSP) for 24 hours and got my PO4 down to 0.32 from 0.46, I may do another round to get my NO3 and PO4 in balance then use the zeovit to maintain.

 

[CUNAReefer]

My tank is about a month old, still the first round of media (0.5L).
zeobak 4drops 2x a week
zeofood7 4 drops 2x a week
zeostart 0.15ml 2x a day
50 gallon system.

I did run GFO (6 TBSP) for 24 hours and got my PO4 down to 0.32 from 0.46, I may do another round to get my NO3 and PO4 in balance then use the zeovit to maintain.

Hi Jstn,

You need to dial back the zeo quite a bit. You only need to dose 2 drops of bac twice a week. I recommend starting with 20% of the recommended media. Your acans are looking shriveled due to the quick reduction of nutrients. Is your system 50 gallons net? How are you testing your phosphate? What are you feeding the tank and how often? Please have your flow dialed to 16oz every 10 seconds. Can you perform a 20% water change?

Warmest Regards,
James

 

[Chrisrush]

Have you taken into account the rock, sand, pumps, skimmer etc...?

Is your tank full to the top? Is your sump filled to the top? If you have a 140 gallon tank with rock, sand and the fact it's not filled to the top would mean its probably around 120 gallons. If you sump is 50 gallons but its filled 75% and has numerous pumps and reactors its probably 30 gallons. So when you figure your total volume you need to add the sump and display together and subtract 25-30% depending on your system. Not assuming you didn't but just trying to be sure your not over dosing because its very critical to be accurate with you amounts.

For reference I have the almost the same amount of water as you do. My tank is 145 gallons with a 45 gallon sump and I use 1 liter of stones with about 80 gph of flow. I dose 4 drops of zeobak twice weekly with 0.35 ml of zeostart twoce daily. I feel this give the tank a little more deeper coloration.

Thanks. I do calculate net according to those standards. I have a large closet with multiple tanks (hence the 200g net).

I have reduced the flow through the zeoRX and will retest tomorrow.

 

[RxMike]

zeovite

zeovite

Hello
Does temperature of the reef make a difference, My tank is hitting 83 degrees
I just added a fan to my cabinet and put one on the sump. I am also going to crank up the AC during the day tommorow.

At what temp should we begin to worry about live stock? Everything in my tank looks very happy. no stress apparent from high temp

 

[karsseboom]

Hello
Does temperature of the reef make a difference, My tank is hitting 83 degrees
I just added a fan to my cabinet and put one on the sump. I am also going to crank up the AC during the day tommorow.

At what temp should we begin to worry about live stock? Everything in my tank looks very happy. no stress apparent from high temp

They would be the same as any other reef tank. 83-85 is still fine but after that I would really look into somthing to help keep things cooler.

 

[Jstn]

Hi Jstn,

You need to dial back the zeo quite a bit. You only need to dose 2 drops of bac twice a week. I recommend starting with 20% of the recommended media. Your acans are looking shriveled due to the quick reduction of nutrients. Is your system 50 gallons net? How are you testing your phosphate? What are you feeding the tank and how often? Please have your flow dialed to 16oz every 10 seconds. Can you perform a 20% water change?

Warmest Regards,
James

Thanks James,

I can drop the zeobak down, I wish I started with less stones initially. As for flow, my reactor does not have a valve, I clipped the impeller down to 1 from 6 to get 212 lph, my minimal flow. I use a hanna tester, I feed everyday pellets for 4 fish, and rods once a week, my acans dont have tentacles out, it may be a brown jelly outbreak also.

 

[CUNAReefer]

Hello
Does temperature of the reef make a difference, My tank is hitting 83 degrees
I just added a fan to my cabinet and put one on the sump. I am also going to crank up the AC during the day tommorow.

At what temp should we begin to worry about live stock? Everything in my tank looks very happy. no stress apparent from high temp

Hey Mike, A fan may not be a bad idea. Through evaporative cooling, you can add more Kalk to your tank. This helps with Ph maintenance. Of course you have to consider the increase in alk, which can be an issue with zeo tanks if it gets to high. I keep my tank at 77. Higher temps are not bad, but I would not venture to high into the eighties as karsseboom mentioned.

James

 

[CUNAReefer]

Thanks James,

I can drop the zeobak down, I wish I started with less stones initially. As for flow, my reactor does not have a valve, I clipped the impeller down to 1 from 6 to get 212 lph, my minimal flow. I use a hanna tester, I feed everyday pellets for 4 fish, and rods once a week, my acans dont have tentacles out, it may be a brown jelly outbreak also.

Ok, I would reduce the amount of media in the reactor to 100ml until your tank stabilizes. Getting some phosphate and nitrate into your water column may not be a bad idea. Wait until your corals are healthy again, then slowly venture back into zeo. Also, I have trouble keeping LPS growing when I get down to my target params of .2 trate and .03 phate. You may want to consider keeping a slightly higher nutrient load.

Warmest Regards,
James

 

[CUNAReefer]

Now, I am on day 11 and my phosphate is usually around .09. Last night I added another 300ml of the media and my phosphate did not go down. So now I know that my tank can handle a more aggressive approach. I am going to increase the flow to 8 seconds through the reactor. My corals look very healthy. The tissue is darker due to the increased phosphate in my system. Yellow looks green now. .09 is a very healthy phosphate level, but it doesn't give me that zeo POP that I am after.

 

[RxMike]

Zeovite

Zeovite

What is the target phosphate level you want to get the color pop you speak of?

 

[CUNAReefer]

What is the target phosphate level you want to get the color pop you speak of?

Hi Mike, The target phosphate level is .02-.03. The tricky part is balancing your feeding with your zeo... but once you do... magic happens!

 

[RxMike]

Zeovite

Zeovite

Just curious I have been viewing Chinchai's amazing thread. Does anyone know if he uses Zeovite?

 

[chercm]

Just curious I have been viewing Chinchai's amazing thread. Does anyone know if he uses Zeovite?

he does not . i saw his tank before.

 

[RxMike]

Wow that is even more impressive. It must be incredible to see in person.

 

[Chrisrush]

PO4 are coming up a little, which is good, but I want to make sure I don't over shoot my range.

Measured today and I'm at .021 ppm. On the 10th I was at .012.

Alk continues to be high (8.6). I will do a large water change next week (30g) to help get it lower. Other parameters are as follows:

Alk: 8.6
CA: 410 ppm
Mg: 1350
K: ~400

My current dosing is 8 drops of zeobac (2-3x / week), along with 10 mL of diluted zeostart (1.6 mL daily). RX has 2L of zeolites with a flow of about 80 gph.

I have sponge power and bio-mate that I would like to begin using. My thoughts on those are as follows:

Biomate: 8 drops (2-3/week) with zeobac?
Sponge power: 8 drops daily

Thanks.