Adding Zeo to my 20L SPS Tank

[Onthefly]

So, I've decided to be the first in my area (that I know of) to run Zeo....

My tank was born out of my old 5ga SPS tank. Some corals are insanely colored, while others are not.

Tank:
20L barebottom
10ga sump
AquaC Urchin Skimmer
45x turnover from Mag9.5 thru a SCWD and several small PH's in the tank

Lighting:
Phoenix 14k 250W DE
PFO mini pendant (about 10" from water)
IceCap e-ballast

Parameters:
Ca 400ppm
Alk 7-8 dKH
Mg 1250
pH 8.3
Temp 78-80
SG 1.025
NH4/NO2/NO3/PO4 all zero with salifert test kit

Live stock:
handful of hermits
handful of snails
NO FISH!!!!
About 30 SPS colonies and frags
A few zoo hitchhikers
A couple LPS

Maintanence:
I currently maintain Ca and Alk with 30ml each part A and B C-balance
ATO system runs thru a DIY kalk reactor. Mg is maintaned with Tech-M. I dose Kent's Sr/Mo every other week. 1/2 dose of Seachem trace every week. About 5-10% w/c weekly (or not so weekly ) with Oceanpure salt.

I build a DIY Zeo reactor that will be driven by a "choked" down microjet (25-20gph)

I've read the entire Zeo pdf, but my questions are:
1) What sort of dosing schedule should I be looking for? I was planning .2L zeoliths in my reactor with a 3 on/3 off cycle and 1 drop Bak and Food7 every day.

2)What is the requirement for start2 in an already nutrient poor/stocked system, and should I add this to my schedule?

3)Per the protocol, I should discontinue all other additives right? Except Ca, Alk, and Mg

I'm ordering my stuff next week from a site sponsor

Thanks for all you input, John

[Aged Salt]

Hi John, welcome to ZEOvit.com., sounds like fun & your dosing & system plan is good. I'd recommend the following for your system:

1)dose any little more zeolites[no LR]--use 300ml quantity at 25gph with cycling on & off. Pump clean the stones once or twice a day, when the filter pump is running. Exchange these in 4wks. then the cycle-period for zeolites exchange extends to 6wks.

2)dose 1/4 Cup carbon in a filter sock, passively, in your sump, exchanged monthly

3)dose 1 drop Bak & Food every other day for 2wks. then dose 1 drop each 2x's/wk. Dose these when the zeo-filter is "on". Turn off the skimmer for 60min after dosing these & dose each in front of the filter pump.

4)dose Start2 1 drop daily near the filter pump. It is not necessary to turn off the skimmer when just dosing Start2

5)dose AAHC & PIF 1 drop 3x's/wk. Dose Fe 1 drop once a wk.

6)dose Coral-Vitalizer 1-2 drops daily

#'s 5 & 6 are not a must but will help with coral color & growth. Bob

[Onthefly]

Clarification....

Thanks for the input Bob!

1)dose any little more zeolites[no LR]--use 300ml quantity at 25gph with cycling on & off.

Could you clarify the first part

As for the additional additives (AAHC, CV, PIF, and Fe) is it best to start with them along with the basic 4, or can I start them at a later time using you're dosing plan?

Again, thanks...John

[Aged Salt]

Hi John, use 1/3ltr. zeolites in a zeo-filter with the filter flow rate ~25gph. A little more or less flow is fine. I would recommend also using AAHC & C-V now, adding the PIF & Fe after the next zeolite change-out. Bob

[Onthefly]

Thanks Bob!!!



I'll post some pics once things get rolling.....