Start with zeovit

[Macci09]

Good morning

next week i will start using zeovit method

i have 1000 ltrs mixed reef and i am planning to start this products

zeo vit
zeo bak
zeostart
zeospur 2
cv
coral snow
coral booster
coral system
lps amino aced
amino acid

if there is any product i add or remove your recommendation is apricated.

also should i ujse both amino aced and lps amino since we have mixed reef?

thanks

[jacky]

Fill in more information about your tank so we can learn more

https://forum.zeovit.com/forum/gener...bout-your-tank

[Macci09]

1. Gross water volume of your complete system (incl. sump etc.) - US gallons / UK gallons / liter --800 lts
2. Net water volume (incl. sump etc.) - US gallons / UK gallons / liter - 700lts
3. Are you using a CaCO2 reactor or other technique no
4. Are you using a PO4 reactor (how long, how long ago, etc.) yes from start of aquarium i am using 200 ml of aquaforest phos minus
5. Are you using Ozone -no
6. Are you using UV -no
7. What skimmer are you using (type, rated water volume) Redsea sk-9000
8. What are your actual PO4 and NO3 levels -0.00
9. What are your actual Ca, Alk and Mg levels alk 7.8mag 1350 - calc 420
10. What filtration method do you use (refugium, DSB, Miracle Mud, etc.) aquaforest np pro and now i start zeolites
11. Type of light (Watt, color temp, how old, etc.) x2 pacifix sun hybrid lamps = 16 t5 and 4 150 watts led
12. What corals do you keep sps and lps
13. Tissue color (light or dark) most of them are doing fine but we have some acro lookiung light brown
14. How long has the tank been running 9 months
15. Why do you want to use the ZEOvit system i see some tanks and i beleve is one of the best system ( at the moment i am on aquaforest and i am not confident about the brand )
16. Any supplemental dosing (type, amount, why, etc.) balling lightrs
17. Live rock (how much, how old, etc.). i start with aquaforest dry rock and now is 9 months
18. Any present problems yes i see some flat woms going around
19. Problem description (tissue loss tips, tissue loss base, diatom bloom, algae, etc.)
20. What test kit do you use (how old, recently switched, etc.) salfert and ghl ion director
21. Present dosing, amounts and intervals (ZEOvit, ZEObak, ZEOfood, ZEOstart, ZEOspur2, etc.) i still not using
22. Other water parameters and water stability (salinity, temp, etc.) 1026 salinity , 25 max 25.5 temp ,
23. Which salt brand do you use Fauna marine or Tropical marine

[jacky]

I suggest you follow these steps to get started:

1. Put 1.75 liters of zeovit into the Zeo reactor. The water flow is approximately 700 liters per hour. Connect the reaction pump to a clock timer and run the reaction pump at 3 h on/3 h off/3 h on intervals. Make sure the zeolite is not exposed to air when the pump is off. Clean materials daily. Leave the zeolite in the filter for 4 weeks until your first replacement. This is the first replacement interval, others may extend to 6-8 weeks.

2. Place 0.7 liters of activated charcoal in a filter bag and place it under passive water flow in the sink, changing every 30 days. Rub the carbon daily to keep the surface clean. With korallenzucht carbons, most users will achieve perfect results.

3. Take 7 drops of ZeoBac daily for the first 2 weeks, 7 drops 2-3 times a week. Take ZeoStart 0.7ml 2 times a day (morning and evening). Place those in front of the Zeo Reactor pump while the Zeo Reactor pump is on.

4. Let's get Zeo SpongePower too - 7 drops every other day

5. If you can, BioMate recommend getting it too

You can color the coral later with other products and ZeoFood if necessary. Adjust your skimmer to skim off the wet, keep it clean to get as much out as possible. Change the water 5-10% weekly with good quality salt.

Since aquaforest np pro I recommend you do it gradually in the beginning

When you start the ZeoVit system, reduce the aquaforest np proto 1/3 and gradually reduce the rest to zero over the next 3 to 4 weeks, also keep an eye on the nutrient levels should not go up.

The basic water parameters look good, try to keep them as close to NSW as possible within the following ranges:

KH 6.5 – 7.5
Ca 400 – 420 mg
Mg 1250 – 1300 mg
K+ ~ 380mg

For malnourished environments, K+ (potassium) appears to be an important element. I suggest you get a test suite for that element too, and post your results.

This is a starting dose and may need to be adjusted later.

[Macci09]

thank you the other product for the elements and coral systems should i start less? and increase slowley ?


also if i use amino aced i can also use lps amino aced ?

thanks

[jacky]

Basically, this is an initial plan for system conversion. The elements you mentioned are not necessary at present. What is important is to establish a bacterial foundation and a good biological side as the core, allowing Zeo bacteria to grow and move toward stability.

Okay, adjust to the coral appearance, let's go for a while.

[jacky]

Hello Macci09

Supplement: When you start the ZeoVit system, also reduce the aquaforest phos minus by 1/3, and gradually reduce the rest to zero over the next 3 to 4 weeks, taking care that the nutrient levels should not increase

sorry it was my oversight

[G.Alexander]

I would also recommend you to start with the basics (ZeoStart, ZeoBac, SpongePower, Zeovit, Carbon) optional if you like to you can dose 14 drops CoralVitlaizer 2 x weekly as you already have it. That should be fine for the first 2 or 3 month. If all goes well and if nutrients are solid low you can than start depending to the look of the corals additional products to improve coloration but at the moment it is not necessary.

While the transfer keep a close eye on the PO4 level, while removing the polymers and the absorber slowly step by step.

Do a weekly water change of ~ 10% to refresh elements in a balanced way.

G.Alexander

[Macci09]

Thank you for all the help.

i have last 2 more question

my phos is 0 should i leave it like that or i put it up at 0.03 ? and what is the nitrates recommendation

alos i do not feed any to coral at this stage ?

[jacky]

Basically, if you will, I want you to keep in mind a concept (and mine too) that I lean toward natural ocean-like nutrient levels (with advanced equipment undetectable), PO4 and NO3 remain undetectable , better coral health/growth/coloration. Try to keep NO3/PO4 to 0 during this conversion process, which is very good for coral health.

Also like G.Alexander said, I also think that even with only Zeo base given for 2-3 months, coral health/growth, no problem (even won many people, coral appearance has a good level)

Rather than adding extra nutrients, I would recommend you to add CoralVitlaizer, it is very good for corals (no nutrients) and helps PE extension and polyp expansion, seems to have a positive synergy on the biological side.

[Bugger]

Thank you for all the help.

i have last 2 more question

my phos is 0 should i leave it like that or i put it up at 0.03 ? and what is the nitrates recommendation

alos i do not feed any to coral at this stage ?

Like Jacky said undetectable phosphate is better then showing a number on a test. Chasing phosphate numbers is pretty crazy. Corals will die from phosphate fluctuations. Same reason why checking flow threw your reactor is so important.

Remember that organic phosphate doesn't even show up on an test.
If you want you can add additional fish to boost nutrients but don't dose phosphate.

Nitrate should be under 5

[Macci09]

Thank you for your information

is there a good way to check your outside flow from your reactor


another thing i have ghl and i have the option to do auto water change

what is your recommendation should 10% weekly or is better that i set auto water change to do a 10% split in 7 days?

[jacky]

Using a small container, collect the reactor outlet water for 30 seconds, volume x120, so we get the actual hourly flow. I would recommend that you change the water 5-10% every week. However, the automatic water change does a 10% split in 7 days (1: I think none is better 2: I have no such experience and can't say anything)

[G.Alexander]

There is no need to split the weekly water changes over a week, replacing 10% weekly at once does work even for heavy stocked systems (corals) to refresh elements in a balanced way if a good salt is used.

G.Alexander

[Macci09]

Kz salt i cant no one stock it in malta and to bring it here shipping is very expansive

i have the option for

fauna marine
aquaforest
tropicql marine any suggestions please ?