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Zeoliths exposed during off cycle

10-12-2005, 02:49 AM

Hi All,

Noticed something today. When my ZEOvit reactor starts it's 3 hour off cycle, some of the water drains from the reactor through the plumbing connected to the water feed pump, which causes approximately 1/3rd to 1/2 of the zeoliths to become exposed rather than being submerged. FYI, I use the I-Aquatic ZEOvit reactor. Is this problematic or normal? Would a check valve help or is it not necessary?

TIA,

Alex

Oceanic 135 Gallon 72Lx18Wx24H, Deltec Protein Skimmer, AquaCare Turbo Calcium Reactor 2 (no longer) Deltec Calcium Reactor, Red Dragon Return, Dual Tunze Streams, I-Aquatic Zeovit reactor, 3x 250 HQI 10K, 4x 160 VHO 03, I am HookedOnReefing on RC and JetJockeyCLT on WWM
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10-12-2005, 02:56 AM

Hi, you will need to keep the stones submerged during the off cycle. A check valve will be good.

Farish

Setup: 250G System, ATI Powermodul 10x80w T5s, 4x6100 Tunze Streams & 7095 MultiController, Deltec PF1000 CR, Deltec AP902 Skimmer, IKS, Zeovit, Artica 1Hp Chiller
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10-12-2005, 03:18 PM

ALex, I would run it 24/7 until you can get a realiable check valve. I run mine 24/7 now as a lot of people are in the later stages.

Jeff
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10-12-2005, 10:01 PM

Thanks everyone!

I'll let her run 24/7 for now.

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10-12-2005, 11:26 PM

I run mine 24/7 as well now. Everything is doing well. Ran Zeo from Oct 2004 to Aug 2005 then took a couple months off and now back in the game again

Sean

Tank Specs:60g Cube SPS/Clam tank, ASM G1x Skimmer, DIY ZEOvit Reactor, 1x400w EVC 14k, Marine Life Aquatics CR-250 CaRx (RIP)

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10-14-2005, 07:26 PM

Diesel, Welcome back to ZEOvit

I started running my reactor 24/7 now as well esp. since my tank was low on nutrients to start with.

Thanks for all your advice everyone.

Oceanic 135 Gallon 72Lx18Wx24H, Deltec Protein Skimmer, AquaCare Turbo Calcium Reactor 2 (no longer) Deltec Calcium Reactor, Red Dragon Return, Dual Tunze Streams, I-Aquatic Zeovit reactor, 3x 250 HQI 10K, 4x 160 VHO 03, I am HookedOnReefing on RC and JetJockeyCLT on WWM
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