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Aquattro
10-25-2008, 10:35 PM
So after being offered a great deal on a Zeovit system from my LFS, I decided to give it a shot. I'll post weekly updates on the progress.

So far, it was easy to set up, I've started my reactor on a 3 hour cycle and restricted flow to about 90GPH using 1.0L of media.
I will be using the required components as well as Coral Vitalizer and Amino Acids.

Wish me luck.
Jason McK
10-25-2008, 11:10 PM
Good Luck! I'm sure you will be happy with the results

J
Delphinus
10-26-2008, 04:27 AM
If you're going to do the 3-on/3-off thing, double check that your rocks are under the waterline in the off cycle. I found I didn't have a high enough water level in my sump and thus had to go with a reduced flowrate that was on all the time.
Aquattro
10-26-2008, 05:00 AM
Tony, my sump is about 17" deep, lots of coverage. The output of the reactor is about half submerged.
Aquattro
10-26-2008, 09:40 PM
Finally got around to taking a pic with my crappy camera (my good one is still in the store!)

Here is a FTS at the beginning of Zeo (and sort of the beginning of adding corals).


http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd101/reef_raf/10_08.jpg
christyf5
10-26-2008, 09:41 PM
Yay! Its about time we got to see a pic. Love the aquascaping. Jealous of the sand. The little blue tree under the orange wrasse needs to part with a branch and come live at my house :razz:

is that a "floating" thermometer next to the brown spotted clam? :razz:
Aquattro
10-26-2008, 09:45 PM
You're welcome to a blue branch. As for the glass, that isn't a thermometer, it's a frag of my beer mug :) (Fine, I'll move the thermometer to the sump!)
christyf5
10-26-2008, 09:46 PM
it's a frag of my beer mug :)

LOL, hey don't move it on my account :razz:
JDigital
10-26-2008, 09:56 PM
Nice looking tank... What size is it?
Aquattro
10-26-2008, 10:02 PM
Thanks, it's a 90 wide.
OCDP
10-26-2008, 10:05 PM
Very nice! :biggrin:
Aquattro
11-01-2008, 07:44 PM
End of week one. I had to reduce the amount and frequency of aminos and coral vitalizer due to film algae.
I also removed 75% of my sand, so this has helped a lot in removing nutrients.
My corals have become a bit lighter and brighter, but this could be contributable to the sand removal as well.
The daily maintenance has not been a problem, it's a couple of minutes each day.
Yesterday sitrred up a lot of dust with the collapse of the rock work, but that is clearing well.