Zeo with Fish

[LoneStar]

With this Zeovit system, do you have to severely put your fish on a diet? I feel that I really do not overfeed but I am sure I am adding more nutrients to the tank.

I am building a new house as we speek. I want to start from scratch with my reef. Was considering Zeo from the start.

With this Zeovit system, are you noticing any more growth? I see that the colors are brighter etc.

Thanks,
Jeremy

[Aged Salt]

Hi Jeremy, & welcome to our forum Optimizing fish-feedings, of course, are important with all methods of reef-keeping. While it's helpful to restrict nutrient import, it is not necessary to starve our livestock to accomplish our goals with corals. I have never had better SPS color or growth before ZEOvit, & I've kept SPS for many, many years If you decide to go forward with ZEOvit, plz. thoroughly understand the sticky: "ZEOvit Guide" at the top of this forum & post your tank info per the sticky:"Tell us about your tank". Thnx. Bob

[Robert Laschober]

hi jeremy,
I am feeding my fishes 3 or 4-times a day - and my Nitrat or Phosphat is 0. I think its important you have a good and a little bit oversized skimmer.

robert

[LoneStar]

Thanks for the quick response.

I have been interested in the ZEO system for quite some time. My biggest obstacle is that I travel alot. My wife does the maintenance while I am gone (and does a great job) but she very much dislikes it. It seems that there is constant additions of drops as well as daily cleanings of the fluidized filter. For me, I live for that kind of stuff. For her, I am not so sure.
It still seems like you cant go wrong with this system. I will post the tank specs was suggested.

Thanks again,
Jeremy

[Aged Salt]

Jeremy, one can be away for a wk. or two w/o dosing, tho the zeolites should be cleaned at least once/wk. This is especially true when in latter phase 2 & in phase 3--so in time it does involve less punctuality Bob

[LoneStar]

I am pretty much sold on the system (specially after your last post). I guess if I purchase the filter, it will make it easier on her to clean the rocks. I guess I need to tally up the enitial cost. After that, it should be smooth sailing.

Jeremy

[Robert Laschober]

hi jeremy,
its not right that you had to add dropps every day, only if you start with ZEO. Than, you drop bacs and food only one or two times a week. if you use zeostart and amnio acid you should add dropps every day, here you are right.
but its not really a had work to do this, I think your wife will check it.

robert