Quiero iniciar el Zeovit (wanna start Zeovit)

[dctrwho]

Hola, Soy nuevo por aca y por consejo de mi amigo Carlos aka Guppy he decidido iniciarme en el sistema, a continuacion pongo el cuestionario de inicio respondido:

1.Volumen de agua en bruto (incluido sump, etc...)

110 US gallons

2.Volumen neto de agua (incluido sump, etc...)

About 80 US Gallons

3.¿Usas reactores de calcio u otras técnicas para aumentar el calcio? ¿cuales?

Yes, I have a 1502 Korallin Ca reactor with ARM media, and when Ca drops below 400 I raise it with Seachem reef advantage calcium

4.?Usas reactor de fosfatos? Descríbelo, ¿cuanto tiempo hace que lo usas?

Yes, TLF phosban reactor with phosban media, which I change as PO4 begin detectable, since six months ago approx

5.¿Usas ozono?

No

6.¿Usas UV?

Yes but not on daily basis, more often when a new fish or coral is introduced to the acuarium

7.¿Que skimmer usas?(tipo, volumen de agua tratada)

Aqua C remora pro backpak, soon to be replaced with a Deltec APF 600

8.Niveles actuales de PO4 y NO3

PO4 not detectable with hagen test
NO3 not detectable with Hagen test

9.Niveles actuales de Ca, Kh y Mg

Ca 420 with Salifert test
Kh 11 with Salifert test
Mg don´t have test (I get one as soon as possible)

10Método de filtración utilizado (refugio de macroalgas, DSB, Miracle MUD, etc...)

I have a DSB of fine aragonite in the first half of the aquarium of about 6 inches width

11.Tipo de iluminación(watts, temperatura de color, antigüedad de las lámparas)

Two 250 watts phoenix DE 14 K with HQI ballast and two 400 watts Radiums with PFO pulse start ballast distributed 14K 20K 20K 14K over 72” long tank, all the bulbs are 2 months old

12.¿Que corales mantienes?

It’s a mixed tank with LPS and SPS but on its way to be a SPS dominated tank, most of them being small colonies and a few frags

13.Coloración de los mismos (claros o oscuros)

I must say fairly clear; sometimes I think too clear

14.¿Cuanto tiempo tiene el acuario?

Started en late 2003

15.¿Por que quieres utilizar el sistema ZEOvit?

Cause I like the vibrant colors I’ve seen in Zeo tanks.

16.Dosificación de elementos traza y demás aditivos

Been using since 3 months ago AZ NO3 to down my 5 pp NO3, actually I have 0 now, am adding about 60 drops to the tank every other day, I run ESV or TLF carbon 24/7 changed every month

17.Roca viva (cantidad y antigüedad)

About 140 pounds of Fiji and national LR

18.¿Tienes problemas en tu acuario?

Yep

19.Descripción de los problemas que tienes (perdida de pólipos, perdidas de bases, diatomeas, algas, etc...

I think the most important issue with my tank is that in zones of low flow I have diatoms patches which is aesthetically not pleasant to see, and I need to clean my frontal glass every other day

20.¿Que tests utilizas? (antiguedad, calibracion, marca)

Mainly Salifert and Hagen and change them every six months

21.¿Dosis actuales de ZEOvit,ZEObak,ZEOfood,ZEOstart, ZEOspur2, etc...?

None

22.Otros parámetros (Temp., salinidad, ph, redox, etc....)

Temp 79 F
Salinity 1.024 – 1.025
PH 8.1 – 8.3


Gracias y espero sus consejos para iniciar el sistema

Jose Luis

[Aged Salt]

Hi Jose Luis & bienvenido la ZEOvit,com. Before beginning the ZEOvit method, please read & understand the ZEOvit guide for a thorough understanding of the method. A P04 remover such as PB is not used with ZEOvit. With ZEOvit, the parameters mirror those of natural seawater, Ca.400/Mg>1250/KH 6-8/salinity 1.023-26. Gradually reduce your dKH to the above range & maintain it's stability. I run mine at 7.8-8.0. After the KH is inline & stable, you can begin ZEOvit. Adding another Tunze or two will greatly help with any in-tank current problem. For your system, I recommend the following:

1)dose 1/3 ltr. carbon in a filter sock, passively in a low flow area of your sump, kneaded 3x's/wk & exchanged monthly. I strongly recommend the K-Z carbon but any lo-P04 carbon will do.
2)dose 3/4 ltr. zeolites in a filter with the water flow rate of 300 l/h. Cycle the filter on & off at 3 hr. intervals, being sure the stones are always submerged when the filter is "off". A check valve may be needed to prevent back-siphoning, when in the "off" mode. Pump the filter to clean the stones 1-2 x's/day. Do this when the zeo-filter is is "on". The zeolites are exchanged every 6wks.
3)dose 3 drops Bak & Food daily for the 1st 2wks. with new zeolites then 3 drops each 2x's/wk. Dose these near the zeo-filter pump when it is "on". Turn off your skimmer for 60min after dosing Bak & Food. It is not necessary to turn off the skimmer when just dosing Start2
4)dose .5ml Start2 2x's/day daily. Again dose this in front of your zeo-reactor when it's operating.
5)optional:dose 2-3 drops AAHC daily in the display tank;dose 6-8 drops C-V daily; the other zeo-supplements will be added later on when nutrients are lower. Ask Carlos or post-up here any questions you may have, thnx. Bob

[dctrwho]

thanks Bob, will do and I´ll keep you posted

[Arrecifemadrid]

Hola dctrwho,
¿Has comprendido la respuesta de Bob o necesitas una traducción?

[dctrwho]

Gracias arrecife lo entendi bien

saludos

Jose Luis

[dctrwho]

Hola todos, el día de mañana estaré cumpliendo mi cuarta semana desde el inicio de el Zeovit y estaré realizando mi primer cambio de el lith

Mis parámetros actuales son

Nitratos no detectables con test Hagen
Fosfatos no detectables con test Hagen
Calcio 440 con test Salifert
KH 7 con test Salifert
Mg 1200 con test Salifert

Zeo dosis

Start2 0.5 ml dos veces al día
Bak y food 3 gotas dos veces por semana
Aun no he iniciado los aminoácidos y el CV

Lo positivo que he observado en estas primeras semanas en un aumento en la claridad de el agua, y una extensión de los pólipos en los SPS que no había observado antes.
Lo negativo es algunos brotes de ciano en la roca viva, en este tanque nunca había tenido ciano. No son muchos ni han aumentado en numero, pero los hay.

Mi pregunta es además de cambiar el lith debo hacer alguna modificación en las dosis?

Gracias



HI there

Tomorrow will be full filing my 4th week with Zeovit and will do my first lith change

My parameters as today are

Nitrate not detectable with Hagen test
Phosphate not detectable with Hagen test
Ca 440 (saliferts)
KH 7 salifert´s
Mg 1200 salifert´s and going up

I’m currently adding

Start2 0.5 ml twice a day
Bak and food 2x´s/wk
Not yet started with AAHC and CV

In the bright side I’ve observed great water clarity and a SPS polyp extension as I never saw
In the dark side I have been seeing some ciano patches here and there, not much but in this tank I never saw ciano before.
My question is besides changing the lith (and should I left some percentage) I need to modify my doses? And should I start AAHC and CV?

Thanks a Lot

Jose Luis

[coqui1pr]

Hola Jose los brotes de ciano son de color marron/verdoso? si lo son entonces reduce el start2 a una sola vez por dia.

Nestor

[Aged Salt]

Thnx. Jose Luis for your update As Nestor mentioned, a reduction in the zeo's is necessary at this time. Use about 5% "old" zeolites to help seed the new. The zeolite-time period now extends from 4 wks.to 6wks. For the next 6wks. I recommend the following:

1)use the same quantities of carbon & zeolites. Jose Luis try using K-Z's carbon if you are using another brand--it's just a better carbon. Be sure the zeo-filter flow rate is correct--too slow or too fast results in less than optimal results.
2)dose 3 drops Bak & Food every other day for the 1st 2wks. then 3 drops each 2x's/wk. Try to clean the stones more often--by another 1 or 2 times a day about 5 repetitions each time--total of 3-4 x's/day. This will increase utilization of the zeo-components
3)dose Start2 0.1ml 2x's/day
4)dose 2 drops AAHC & 8 drops C-V daily directly into the display tank
5)Remind me after the end of this 6wk. cycle to discuss PIF/Fe & the Spurs. Bob

[dctrwho]

Will do, appreciated it

Thnks Bob

Jose Luis

[dctrwho]

Hi Everybody


Bob I have a question for you, if you allow me

I have recently (3 days ago) added a new sump in my system which rises the total volume to about 110 US gallons, I’m on my fourth week of the second zeolite cycle adding
2 drops of AAHC daily
8 drops of CV daily
.2 of start2 twice a day
Back and food 3 drops 2x´ week

Cyano is almost gone and my new APF 600 is up and running :yesway:

What if any doses do I need to adjust ?

Thanks in advance

Jose Luis

[Aged Salt]

Hi Jose Luis, & congrats on upgrading your piece of the ocean. For your last two wks. I'd continue exactly as you are & the following recommendations will apply to your next zeolite exchange:

1)place 1ltr. zeolites in your zeo-reactor with the flow rate ~ 100gph[400 l/h]. A little less is fine. Clean the stones 3-4 x's/day about 5-10 repetitions each time, of course, when the reactor is "on". Continue cycling the reactor for several months yet. Exchange every 6wks.
2)place 1 Cup carbon in a filter sock & knead this bag daily. Exchange monthly.
3)dose Bak & Food7 3 drops every other day with new zeolites, then 4 drops each 2x's/wk
4)dose Start2 .2ml 3x's/day
5)dose 4 drops AAHC & 10drops C-V daily. If you are not using PIF & Fe[iron] let's begin, as this will improve color. Dose 6 drops PIF & 3 drops Fe into your display 2x's/wk. It is not necessary to turn off your skimmer when dosing the zeo-supplements. If you are already dosing PIF & Fe, let's begin dosing K-Balance & Spur-Me, otherwise we wait on these until after 6wks. of using PIF & Fe. Jose Luis, let me know if you are planning to begin Spur-ME & K-B for dosing recommendations, Bob

[dctrwho]

I´m still not using PIF and Fe, so in the next cycle I will begin using them.

Thanks Bob and I let you know when I start Spur Me and K B for your advice

PD I´m using now the K-Z carbon and you are correct, it´s better than the others I´d used

Thanks

Jose Luis

[dctrwho]

Hi Bob, I´ve an update

next saturday I will be changing my 4th lith cicle

my param as today are

Ca 420
NO3 and PO4 not tetectable in my test
Mg 1280
KH 7

and I wolud like to start spur Me and K balance
so am asking for your advice
the corals look good except for some acro colonies tha look a bit washed out

Thanks

[Aged Salt]

Hi Jose Luis, thnx. for your tank/corals update. Any pictires would be helpful. For the next cycle & until the corals's colors look stronger, it would be best to hold Spur-ME & Spur2. Are you dosing PIF & Fe? These will strengthen color if used correctly. If you are using these, can you give me their dosages that you are currently using?

I believe K-Balance will help strengthen, color, p-e, etc. if your parameters have been stable. Dose 1ml K-B daily for 5 days, observe, if corals look better, then dose 0.5ml daily for 5 more days. Your maintenance dose will will .2ml daily. Bob

[dctrwho]

Tnx Bob for your answer, yes I´m usinf PIF 6 drops 2 times per week and Fe 3 drops 2 times per week.

Im not the best photographer but here are some shots


M undata before




now





Acro colonie before



now





this are just examples, not all colonies are like this ones but I hope you get the idea.

Thanks

Jose Luis