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[shrimpchips]

Originally Posted by FlamesFan

I agree with albert on this. Zeo's job is to "strip" the water as you guys are calling it. The zeo products then introduct their own nutrients to the coral via dosing. If anything John should see better results with a cleaner starting point. (Zero TDS)

Yes, and for that reason, Lobsterboy will probably have to tone back the Zeo. The zeo system removes nutrients from the water - including the very ones you add into the system. If he has a lot less nutrients from the water, the zeo is going to be removing a lot more of the nutrients that are deliberately introduced.

Hence you have two options, start adding a lot more zeo additives to replace those that are not being introduced any longer, or tone back a bit on the zeo as there is less nutrient load to be removed.

[fooser]

I also must agree with Albert. I have been researching on zeo a little for my new build and from what I know about zeo, it cleans out the water column and then gives the corals what they need through facilitation of other supplemental products. It takes what they don't need and gives back what they do need. Corals get enough nutrients from the zeo dosing that they no longer need to work as hard producing food during the day and use polyp extention to capture any other additional nutrients from the water column. Because they save so much energy through zeo nutrients, polyp extention increases noticeably.

Never the less, I am sure different tanks may have different results and effects from changing things up suddenly. I am sure John will know if his tank is affected adversely or not when he monitors his corals. He can always make slight adjustments if the needs arise.

Anyways... good purchase John! I will be looking into one of those in the next few months. Let me know if you see a noticeable difference in your tank with that RO unit. Can't wait til you come by again to pick up your pocci, and check out the new system! Post some pics when the changes pop up in your corals!

[freezetyle]

Tanks looking awesome Jon!

Adding onto the whole switching to RO water and being worried about the zeo. I highly doubt he would be changing all of his tanks water at once. so lets say going with a 5-10% water change it will take quite a while for the tank to actually be 100% ro water

[lobsterboy]

thanks everyone for there comments, I have used the ro water as top up water, for the past two nights. I have a water change next week, so i guess well seen them.

[lobsterboy]

i got my ATO finally setup after it collecting dust for a month, and its great, I cant believe I havent done this sooner.





and a pic.

[BlueTang<3]

your tank looks great quite the collection of zeo back there what do you all dose

[Carmen]

Great Combination of COLORS in that pic!

[FlamesFan]

I wish I had the room for an ATO. I usually fil 1L in the morning and 1L in the evening.

[lobsterboy]

Originally Posted by BlueTang<3

your tank looks great quite the collection of zeo back there what do you all dose

thanks, i am using the whole spread of zeo products, there are a few that i am not using, like coral snow, zeosym, strotium, zeolife.

Originally Posted by Carmen

Great Combination of COLORS in that pic!

thanks Carmen, its hard to take pics now, with the additon of the 22k tubes, so i have to use the white balance.

Originally Posted by FlamesFan

I wish I had the room for an ATO. I usually fil 1L in the morning and 1L in the evening.

yeah, its getting tight under the stand now, i am going through about 5-6l a day of top up water, so its already made a big difference in manual topping up.

[lobsterboy]

Hey everyone, i had the chance to snap a few pics tonight.

In the second picture you can see that the chalice frag is almost tottally covered now.

thanks for looking

john