My 70 Gallon Zeovit Tank

plyle02 · 02/15/2010, 07:15 PM

I have another thread going, lost many pages back, not really relevant to the current status of my tank. This thread is really about Zeovit applications and how it relates to my tank. Here is a pic taken tonight with just actinics only, which includes a total of 6 t5 bulbs.
Thanks,

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plyle02 · 02/18/2010, 04:58 PM

Thought I would throw up a couple pics with the halide and t5's lit...
Any feedback would be great, thanks for looking!

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Softhammer · 02/18/2010, 06:58 PM

Did you cut the grates out of you Tunzes?

plyle02 · 02/18/2010, 07:05 PM

Yes,
I cut the grates out to experiment with a wider flow pattern, works well for me

dvanacker · 02/18/2010, 10:34 PM

Very nice.~!

plyle02 · 02/18/2010, 11:15 PM

Thanks Darryl....

A couple coral shots...

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9thwonder · 02/19/2010, 01:21 AM

nice. what are the dimensions for your tank?

plyle02 · 02/19/2010, 10:14 AM

30x30x18"
Thank You!

doomicon · 02/19/2010, 01:56 PM

NICE! you've come a long way since you started. Looks better than my tank! GJ!

plyle02 · 02/19/2010, 02:37 PM

Thank You doomicon!!!

LifeAquatic · 02/19/2010, 03:24 PM

You have some nice looking peices. = )

plyle02 · 02/19/2010, 04:21 PM

Thanks LifeAquatic!!!

Here are some more pieces, just snapped these pics moments ago...
Thanks again for looking...

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plyle02 · 02/20/2010, 04:46 PM

Just added another pair of t5's, now a total of 8 t5's and 1 250 watt halide/se radium on pfo hqi ballast. This gives all 30" total coverage now, liking the look. Next week plan to set up all kz bulbs, 2 fiji purples, 4 blues, and 2 coralife... I think this will give a nice effect with the addition of the radium bulb. Thanks for looking!

tibob32 · 02/20/2010, 04:54 PM

The copperband looks great. How long have you had him?

plyle02 · 02/20/2010, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by tibob32

The copperband looks great. How long have you had him?

Thank you!
That CBB has been with me for over a year, one of my favorite fish in the tank... Seems very happy, he/she is quite plump...lol...

cato · 02/20/2010, 05:41 PM

Nice job plyle.

DML08 · 02/20/2010, 05:53 PM

Wow.. Nice tank man.. How long have you been doing zeovit? how do you like it? I'm considering going to zeovit..

plyle02 · 02/20/2010, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by cato

Nice job plyle.

Thank You Cato!
Nice compliment coming from you!!!

plyle02 · 02/20/2010, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DML08

Wow.. Nice tank man.. How long have you been doing zeovit? how do you like it? I'm considering going to zeovit..

Thank You,
As far as zeovit goes for me, it is an experiment that requires dedication, consitency, patience, and overall commitment to the plan. I have had some cyano issues, but hopefully the tank will settle in as time goes by and zeolites are exchanged. If you decide to take the plunge, I would download their PDF file and follow it to a tee. Once you understand the philosophy behind it, you can tweek the schedule to custom fit your needs. Good luck, and thanks for the props

cwegescheide · 02/20/2010, 06:22 PM

Alright Perry tell us about your Zeo regimen.. What additives do you dose, how much and how long have you been doing it? Which products worked for you and any lessons learned doing Zeo?

Your tank looks great. Save me a frag of the purple humilis buddy! I've got my QT going now...

plyle02 · 02/20/2010, 06:50 PM

Chris...
When you are ready, that green/purple humilus can be fragged generously, it is becoming a monster

Here is my zeovit dosing schedule...likely to change a bit though
1. start2 @ 2 times per day using .25ml
2. bak @ every other day 3 drops with zeozyme @ .25tsp
3. CS @ every other opposite day of bak/zeozyme @ 2ML
4. zeofood7 halted for the moment
5. Pohls K Balance @ 2ml 2 times per week
6. Pohls B Balance @ 2ml 2 times per week
7. SP halted for the moment
8. AAHC halted for the moment

I just tested nitrates on elos, no nitrates present at all. This concerns me as I have some cyano and bubble algae. This is why I have halted a few products. I am also due for a zeolite exchange in another few days. I am exchanging every 5-6 weeks until the nasties go away. Currently using .75 Liters of media, with 75gph running through the reactor. Zeo Carbon changed every 3-4 weeks at .4 liters. Nothing too too bad, just a bit unsightly. I also plan on reducing start2 to .1ml 2times per day, just to see if that helps, given my NO3 is too low, IMO...

If you have not seen the I-Tech zeo-reactor John made, here is a pic. Notice I went for an external... John is da Man....lol... Thanks again, PM me when you are ready for some frags!

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dvanacker · 02/21/2010, 11:49 AM

Awesome collection of choice SPS....

cwegescheide · 02/21/2010, 12:27 PM

Sounds good Perry! I'm pretty ready when you are

I'm sold on the Zeo supplements. You have to do your research and start SLOW if you don't want to have issues though. My issue was a pretty wicked algae blooom. Sorts of algae I've never seen before. I WAY overdosed on AA and it took a few months to get the algae under control. Almost made me bail on Zeo all together. Like you say you must do your research and be commited to stick to the plan to get the most from Zeo. I had excellent coloration and good growth that I attribute to the supplements. I really like the Sponge Power and the Amino Acids. Coral Snow really makes your water crystal clear too. Never tried the Bak or Zeo Start..

I use the following supplements:
Sponge Power
Coral Vitalizer
Amino Acids
ZeoFood7
Potassium Iodide
Coral Snow
Potassium

I havent used the Zeolites since it requires daily pumping of the stones and I'm out of town thru the week. Zeolites as I know it helps control Nitrate and Phosphate accumulation. Since I haven't had that issue I think I'm ok. I've also heard the mulm that comes off the stones is a food source for corals I understand. If someone is into SPS and wants to get the most from their corals I'd reccomend Zeo.

Beautiful tank you got there Perry. Your corals look great!

Chris

plyle02 · 02/21/2010, 05:52 PM

Thanks Darryl and Chris!

I like some of the highend, and also to take chances on pieces I feel will do well in my system, the humilus Chris keeps talking about is stunning, never seen one quite like it...
Thanks again guys for the compliments, it really means alot to me

E.intheC · 02/21/2010, 08:26 PM

Looking really good dude. I almost went with this tank. Its a great size.

I won't complain if you put up more pics!

02/15/2010, 07:15 PM	#1
plyle02 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lake Helen, FL Posts: 5,526	My 70 Gallon Zeovit Tank I have another thread going, lost many pages back, not really relevant to the current status of my tank. This thread is really about Zeovit applications and how it relates to my tank. Here is a pic taken tonight with just actinics only, which includes a total of 6 t5 bulbs. Thanks, [IMG][/IMG] __________________ Perry "Anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die" ~Buddha~ Current Tank Info: 50 Gallon AIO Cube, Aquamaxx WS-1 Skimmer, LED/ Hybrid 4x24 watt t5

02/18/2010, 04:58 PM	#2
plyle02 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lake Helen, FL Posts: 5,526	Thought I would throw up a couple pics with the halide and t5's lit... Any feedback would be great, thanks for looking! [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] __________________ Perry "Anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die" ~Buddha~ Current Tank Info: 50 Gallon AIO Cube, Aquamaxx WS-1 Skimmer, LED/ Hybrid 4x24 watt t5

02/18/2010, 06:58 PM	#3
Softhammer Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tampa Posts: 235	Did you cut the grates out of you Tunzes? __________________ You spent how much on what?

02/18/2010, 07:05 PM	#4
plyle02 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lake Helen, FL Posts: 5,526	Yes, I cut the grates out to experiment with a wider flow pattern, works well for me __________________ Perry "Anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die" ~Buddha~ Current Tank Info: 50 Gallon AIO Cube, Aquamaxx WS-1 Skimmer, LED/ Hybrid 4x24 watt t5

02/18/2010, 10:34 PM	#5
dvanacker DID I SOUNDS SMRT?? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ontario, CAN Posts: 3,690	Very nice.~! __________________ --DARRYL-- Current Tank Info: 200g SPS dominant Mixed Reef

02/18/2010, 11:15 PM	#6
plyle02 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lake Helen, FL Posts: 5,526	Thanks Darryl.... A couple coral shots... [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] __________________ Perry "Anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die" ~Buddha~ Current Tank Info: 50 Gallon AIO Cube, Aquamaxx WS-1 Skimmer, LED/ Hybrid 4x24 watt t5

02/19/2010, 01:21 AM	#7
9thwonder Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 366	nice. what are the dimensions for your tank? __________________ -Carlos-

02/19/2010, 10:14 AM	#8
plyle02 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lake Helen, FL Posts: 5,526	30x30x18" Thank You! __________________ Perry "Anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die" ~Buddha~ Current Tank Info: 50 Gallon AIO Cube, Aquamaxx WS-1 Skimmer, LED/ Hybrid 4x24 watt t5

02/19/2010, 01:56 PM	#9
doomicon Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA(StPete/FL) Posts: 384	NICE! you've come a long way since you started. Looks better than my tank! GJ! __________________ Ima n00b, ignore the above text... Current Tank Info: 48x18x25 90g, 30g Sump/Ref, ITech 100 Cone Skimmer, 1x Vortech MP40, 8x54w T5

02/19/2010, 02:37 PM	#10
plyle02 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lake Helen, FL Posts: 5,526	Thank You doomicon!!! __________________ Perry "Anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die" ~Buddha~ Current Tank Info: 50 Gallon AIO Cube, Aquamaxx WS-1 Skimmer, LED/ Hybrid 4x24 watt t5

02/19/2010, 03:24 PM	#11
LifeAquatic Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 922	You have some nice looking peices. = )

02/19/2010, 04:21 PM	#12
plyle02 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lake Helen, FL Posts: 5,526	Thanks LifeAquatic!!! Here are some more pieces, just snapped these pics moments ago... Thanks again for looking... [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] __________________ Perry "Anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die" ~Buddha~ Current Tank Info: 50 Gallon AIO Cube, Aquamaxx WS-1 Skimmer, LED/ Hybrid 4x24 watt t5

02/20/2010, 04:46 PM	#13
plyle02 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lake Helen, FL Posts: 5,526	Just added another pair of t5's, now a total of 8 t5's and 1 250 watt halide/se radium on pfo hqi ballast. This gives all 30" total coverage now, liking the look. Next week plan to set up all kz bulbs, 2 fiji purples, 4 blues, and 2 coralife... I think this will give a nice effect with the addition of the radium bulb. Thanks for looking! __________________ Perry "Anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die" ~Buddha~ Current Tank Info: 50 Gallon AIO Cube, Aquamaxx WS-1 Skimmer, LED/ Hybrid 4x24 watt t5

02/20/2010, 04:54 PM	#14
tibob32 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 550	The copperband looks great. How long have you had him?

02/20/2010, 05:41 PM	#16
cato New England Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CT Posts: 5,450	Nice job plyle. __________________ -Cato I swear it's an illness... Current Tank Info: On Hiatus

02/20/2010, 05:53 PM	#17
DML08 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: los banos, ca Posts: 994	Wow.. Nice tank man.. How long have you been doing zeovit? how do you like it? I'm considering going to zeovit..

02/20/2010, 06:22 PM	#20
cwegescheide YOU have been ignored! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 5,231	Alright Perry tell us about your Zeo regimen.. What additives do you dose, how much and how long have you been doing it? Which products worked for you and any lessons learned doing Zeo? Your tank looks great. Save me a frag of the purple humilis buddy! I've got my QT going now...

02/20/2010, 06:50 PM	#21
plyle02 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lake Helen, FL Posts: 5,526	Chris... When you are ready, that green/purple humilus can be fragged generously, it is becoming a monster Here is my zeovit dosing schedule...likely to change a bit though 1. start2 @ 2 times per day using .25ml 2. bak @ every other day 3 drops with zeozyme @ .25tsp 3. CS @ every other opposite day of bak/zeozyme @ 2ML 4. zeofood7 halted for the moment 5. Pohls K Balance @ 2ml 2 times per week 6. Pohls B Balance @ 2ml 2 times per week 7. SP halted for the moment 8. AAHC halted for the moment I just tested nitrates on elos, no nitrates present at all. This concerns me as I have some cyano and bubble algae. This is why I have halted a few products. I am also due for a zeolite exchange in another few days. I am exchanging every 5-6 weeks until the nasties go away. Currently using .75 Liters of media, with 75gph running through the reactor. Zeo Carbon changed every 3-4 weeks at .4 liters. Nothing too too bad, just a bit unsightly. I also plan on reducing start2 to .1ml 2times per day, just to see if that helps, given my NO3 is too low, IMO... If you have not seen the I-Tech zeo-reactor John made, here is a pic. Notice I went for an external... John is da Man....lol... Thanks again, PM me when you are ready for some frags! [IMG][/IMG] __________________ Perry "Anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die" ~Buddha~ Current Tank Info: 50 Gallon AIO Cube, Aquamaxx WS-1 Skimmer, LED/ Hybrid 4x24 watt t5

02/21/2010, 11:49 AM	#22
dvanacker DID I SOUNDS SMRT?? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ontario, CAN Posts: 3,690	Awesome collection of choice SPS.... __________________ --DARRYL-- Current Tank Info: 200g SPS dominant Mixed Reef

02/21/2010, 12:27 PM	#23
cwegescheide YOU have been ignored! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 5,231	Sounds good Perry! I'm pretty ready when you are I'm sold on the Zeo supplements. You have to do your research and start SLOW if you don't want to have issues though. My issue was a pretty wicked algae blooom. Sorts of algae I've never seen before. I WAY overdosed on AA and it took a few months to get the algae under control. Almost made me bail on Zeo all together. Like you say you must do your research and be commited to stick to the plan to get the most from Zeo. I had excellent coloration and good growth that I attribute to the supplements. I really like the Sponge Power and the Amino Acids. Coral Snow really makes your water crystal clear too. Never tried the Bak or Zeo Start.. I use the following supplements: Sponge Power Coral Vitalizer Amino Acids ZeoFood7 Potassium Iodide Coral Snow Potassium I havent used the Zeolites since it requires daily pumping of the stones and I'm out of town thru the week. Zeolites as I know it helps control Nitrate and Phosphate accumulation. Since I haven't had that issue I think I'm ok. I've also heard the mulm that comes off the stones is a food source for corals I understand. If someone is into SPS and wants to get the most from their corals I'd reccomend Zeo. Beautiful tank you got there Perry. Your corals look great! Chris

02/21/2010, 05:52 PM	#24
plyle02 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lake Helen, FL Posts: 5,526	Thanks Darryl and Chris! I like some of the highend, and also to take chances on pieces I feel will do well in my system, the humilus Chris keeps talking about is stunning, never seen one quite like it... Thanks again guys for the compliments, it really means alot to me __________________ Perry "Anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die" ~Buddha~ Current Tank Info: 50 Gallon AIO Cube, Aquamaxx WS-1 Skimmer, LED/ Hybrid 4x24 watt t5

02/21/2010, 08:26 PM	#25
E.intheC Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 5,373	Looking really good dude. I almost went with this tank. Its a great size. I won't complain if you put up more pics! __________________ -Eric