hangon zeovit reactor

blaster · #1 02-28-2009, 06:23 AM

Anyone see one around?I don't have space in my sump for one.

Doug · #2 02-28-2009, 02:34 PM

I was looking the other day but have not found one yet. {mines would be for Ultra Lith}.

Wondering if it could just be bagged and in my 110 powerfilter?

digital-audiophile · #3 02-28-2009, 03:28 PM

I've seen guys using the two little fishies phosban reactor for zeo on a small tank. You just need to take it off and shake it every day.

24storm · #4 02-28-2009, 05:34 PM

With Zeo the rocks must be covered with water at all times so i am not sure how a hang on would work unless you keep the flow on at all times. The way i understand it is the reactor should be run 3 hours on 3 hours off.

Not sure for the other system.

Keith

GreenSpottedPuffer · #5 03-01-2009, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by 24storm

With Zeo the rocks must be covered with water at all times so i am not sure how a hang on would work unless you keep the flow on at all times. The way i understand it is the reactor should be run 3 hours on 3 hours off.

Not sure for the other system.

Keith

You are correct. Ideally you want 3 on, 3 off, 3 on, ect. This will get nutrients down much faster than constant on.

And yes, the rocks should never be out of water.

digital-audiophile · #6 03-01-2009, 01:26 AM

Only at the start of zeo should the reactor be cycled on and off... unless something changed that I don't know about?

Tom R · #7 03-01-2009, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by GreenSpottedPuffer

You are correct. Ideally you want 3 on, 3 off, 3 on, ect. This will get nutrients down much faster than constant on.

And yes, the rocks should never be out of water.

I have been running ZEOvit for going on 2 years now and I run my ZEO reactor 24/7. It is only in your initial start up that 3 on 3 off is necessary. The rocks however do need to be covered in water all the time. If allowed to dry out the bacteria will die off.

Tom R