Is ZEO for me.?

[Skimmerking]

Well I thought about doing ZEO with my 150 gal SPS reef this is what i have to deal with.
I have no Hair algea, all the red turf algae is gone , a few spec's of Bubble like maX OF ABOUT 5 BUBBLE IN TOTAL.
150 gal tank
20 gal sump
BUBBLE Master 250
2x 250 12K reeflux on lumenarc's might be adding a 3 Lumenarc 250 12K REEF LUX FROM DOUG

I run Phosban but i know that will have to cease. i will need to replace the phos ban with Carbon.
I jsut picked up a Geo calcium reactor for the SPS. I will have to do a 5% water change every week since that is what I was planning on doing anyways.
I will have to stop KALK I Think.

then I thought about a ATs Algae Scrubber to take away Phosphates, ammonia, and Nitrates.
I have about 25 different SPS i believe and some mushrooms, 7 clam

[Delphinus]

I kept on with kalk after going zeo. I don't know if it was bad or not.

I think the only way to really find out if it's for you or not is to try it for about 6 months or so. It's the best way to find out if the extra work is balanced by the results. Having said that, I thought the extra work wasn't that much extra and the results were pretty impressive. The most impressive change I thought was how much the water got polished clear. It's like your lights get 20% brighter. Totally subjective, of course, but I first thought something was wrong with my lights because they seemed so much brighter all of a sudden.

[RuGlu6]

Zeo was a disaster for my tank be carefull.

[OCDP]

Originally Posted by RuGlu6

Zeo was a disaster for my tank be carefull.

Can you elaborate a bit further as to what happened?

[Tom R]

Originally Posted by asmodeus

I will have to do a 5% water change every week since that is what I was planning on doing anyways.

I have been on ZEOvit for the past 2 years. My system is 525G and I now do water changes of 50G every 6 weeks. I am using IO salt and increasing the CA to 450 and the Mag to 1400 before adding to the system. You will have to watch your water parameters to determine the best for your system. If your system is low nutrient and well skimmed then why change it.

Tom R

[sphelps]

What exactly do you hope of achieving by using Zeovit? If your nutrient levels are good and you're just looking for some better color you should try some of the zeovit additives first, the full system is pretty intense and really not the best system for most.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Tom R

If your system is low nutrient and well skimmed then why change it.

Tom R

Oh!!! I know this one! The weekly change is to replenish trace elements removed by the Zeo system. I read this last night in the instructions

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by sphelps

If your nutrient levels are good and you're just looking for some better color you should try some of the zeovit additives first, the full system is pretty intense and really not the best system for most.

I've been using some of the additives and they weren't doing enough for me. And while the system requires daily attention, I figure that might be a good thing afterall. I went into my sump room yesterday to find my skimmer had overflowed, and likely had done days earlier. A daily visit to the sump might be good, since I otherwise only went down twice a week.

I figure if I can do this regime, anyone can

[symplistik]

Recently started zeo in my tank and have had no problems. just post all your tank details on the zeo forum and let the pros determine your accurate dosage to start. i have found that it isnt as much work as people say and if you just answer the questions on the forum honestly you will never overdose your system. my sps have already started to colour up more. NO3 have dropped and my P04 are already at 0.

[OCDP]

Sorry to hijack, but I was wondering if Zeo can be used on smaller systems? Or is it mainly intended for the larger reefs?? I have only ever seen it used on large systems, so I am a bit curious.