ZEOSpur ME

[Tom Berry]

I am thinking of trying it. Bob, and others, what is your experience?

I understand it supplies trace elements sometimes lacking in salt mixes. I am using Tropic Marin Pro Reef salt. It supposedly contains "all 70 trace elements found in natural sea water". Will I still see benefits from ZEOSpur ME? Is anyone using it with TM salt?

Tom

[Aged Salt]

Tom, good question. I've noticed once my Hanna's were .00 continuously[Phase 1V], M-E had more of a affect on my coral's coloration. I do not use the TM salt, which as you mentioned contains extral traces already, so therefore, the effect may be less dramatic in your situation. Bob

[Detritivore]

bob, does zeospur ME work the same way as zeospur2? i know that with zeospur, you have to be careful with dosing, since it reduces the amount of zoox.?

[G.Alexander]

Two completely different products. MacroElemente contains trace elements which are present in NSW but not in most of the synthetic salt mixes or in a too low concentration. It will only darken corals while it is overdosed.

While using TM I found it helpful for coloration, but as Bob said really clearly while I had a Hanna PO4 reading lower than 0,03 mg.

G.Alexander

[fkadir]

I have no idea whats my PO4 levels are now since Salifert is completely useless for what we are trying to measure. Time for me to spring for a Hanna I guess.

[Tom Berry]

Thanks Bob and Alexander

PO4 was .02 last time I measured (Hanna). My coral colors are lighter than I'd like, so it sounds like ME is worth trying. What would be a good starting dose for my tank (75g net volume)?

Also, I am dosing PIF 1 drop 2x weekly, and Fe 1 drop 1x weekly. Would I benefit from increasing these dosages?

Tom

[Aged Salt]

Hi Tom, with your nutrients low, increasing the zeo-supplements will definitely help color in your corals. Try this for the next two wks.: increase PIF to 3 drops 3x's/wk; Fe 1 drop 2x's/wk; AAHC-3-6 drops daily; Spur-ME-10ml weekly. After a time, Tom, your corals may begin to darken, then, back-down these doses to a median dosage for maintenance. Bob