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I ordered some from Brian, along with my new skimmer. He didn't have any of the zeo in stock, so he substituted the Grotech. I am wondering what, if any, difference there is between the 2?
Tom
Tom
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Current Tank: 75g sps restarted with ZEOvit August 2004, Aqua Connect 14K 250W SE MH x 2, SLS HQI ballasts, 54W blueplus T5s x 2, H&S A150 external (recirculating) skimmer, Tunze Stream 6060, 6000 with single controller, Geo Ca reactor, in-sump ZEOvit reactor from Madison, Aquacontroller -
Tom,
The Zeo mag granulate seams to have a higher density than the grotech product(definetely "heavier" volume for volume). I cannot offer any insight as to whether the zeo works better/worse/same as the grotech product as Ive only used the zeo granulate for the past few weeks. I KNOW the grotech stuff worked , but i would venture a guess that the zeo would work better.
Certainly didnt go wrong getting the grotech stuff though.
-greg-Zeovit, Bubbleking, and grotech dealer.
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The Mg Grotech media lasts forever!Comment
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Can you use the granules to raise the Mag level, or do they just maintain it?Current Tank: 75g sps restarted with ZEOvit August 2004, Aqua Connect 14K 250W SE MH x 2, SLS HQI ballasts, 54W blueplus T5s x 2, H&S A150 external (recirculating) skimmer, Tunze Stream 6060, 6000 with single controller, Geo Ca reactor, in-sump ZEOvit reactor from Madison, AquacontrollerComment
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Tom, it should work the same way as the Ca media. Its main purpose is to maintain. I dont know if you remember, but Grotech recommends to lower your PH to 6.1 in order to get the results they advertise. Myself and some others are keeping our PH at 6.5+ and it seems to work ok, but not may be as effective.Comment
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i use to run mine at 6.5 and i be able to maintain mg level around 1300 ppm
i dont think u can rise it that much..Comment
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Mg media has different dissolving properties than your Ca media. If you wanted the ultimate setup, it would be better to have two reactors not mixing the two. Calcium media is more soluble than Magnesium. Thats why greg states that the Mg media is heavier.Comment
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edward,
do u know anybody who runs two rectors?
i dont..Comment
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No sure dont.. but that would definitely be a great project with a Schuran reactor like yours. Mg is good for maintaining Ca levels (calcium precipitates) but its also good for other organisms in a reef tank that use up Mg alone kind of like SPS using Ca. I dont think anyone really has a seperate Mg reactor because Mg is already maintained by salts such as Oceanic. Alexander was saying that in Europe, most salt brands do not have NSW levels and a Mg booster is needed. I really wish someone would set a reactor up alone with Mg to see its effects.Originally posted by mshurComment
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i think u have a point,but other reactor
)))man,dont start it))
latlly i didnt have a problem to keep my mg level at 1300 ppm,and i think this is good level..at least my corals was happy..
alexander recomened to use about 5" of mg granuals in my reactor..so i did it)
i accually still have it...u know my system is shot down right now
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