OK...this is going to be my official Zeo thread! I haven't seen anyone else do this, so I thought that it would be a good idea to track a tank switch over with photos and logs.
One of the things I like to see is photos of "before and after"...well I'm hoping that this thread can document the entire process. Success and failures. Trial and error. My ideas and your input. Let's begin...
My setup is an approx 1 year old 120gal AGA. Currently stocked with LR and Southdown sand, various SPS, LPS and a few other smaller corals. Motion is provided by 2 Tunze Stream 6000 and multicontroller, along with the return pump. Temp is 78.6, salinity 1.025 (35ppm), calc ~400, alk ~3.5, ph 8.3, no detectable nitrates/nitrites/ammonia/etc. 20 gal sump & 20 gal refuge.
So here's the plan: I'll be changing out my sump/refuge for two 60 gals tubs, adding 120gals to the system. Adding a dual chamber calc reactor. Removing the sand bed! Adding a PVC rock rack to help increase flow after removing sand. Removing all macro (which will die with Zeo anyways). I'll probably cook my rock before the switch over too. New, oversized skimmer.
The switch is still about 1-2 months away, but I thought I'd track the progress of building the new equipment room, new sump/refuge setup, removing the SB, etc...
Anything else I missed or you would care to add? I hope this ends up being an informative and HONEST thread of my experience with Zeo...I can't wait!
One of the things I like to see is photos of "before and after"...well I'm hoping that this thread can document the entire process. Success and failures. Trial and error. My ideas and your input. Let's begin...
My setup is an approx 1 year old 120gal AGA. Currently stocked with LR and Southdown sand, various SPS, LPS and a few other smaller corals. Motion is provided by 2 Tunze Stream 6000 and multicontroller, along with the return pump. Temp is 78.6, salinity 1.025 (35ppm), calc ~400, alk ~3.5, ph 8.3, no detectable nitrates/nitrites/ammonia/etc. 20 gal sump & 20 gal refuge.
So here's the plan: I'll be changing out my sump/refuge for two 60 gals tubs, adding 120gals to the system. Adding a dual chamber calc reactor. Removing the sand bed! Adding a PVC rock rack to help increase flow after removing sand. Removing all macro (which will die with Zeo anyways). I'll probably cook my rock before the switch over too. New, oversized skimmer.
The switch is still about 1-2 months away, but I thought I'd track the progress of building the new equipment room, new sump/refuge setup, removing the SB, etc...
Anything else I missed or you would care to add? I hope this ends up being an informative and HONEST thread of my experience with Zeo...I can't wait!

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