I hate to, but...Zeo or no Zeo

[Fish n' Frags]

I'm curious if we are talking about all monti's in general or just encrusting species?

[GQJEFF]

Ryan, what skimmer is or was he running at the time of the monti problem? Also net gallons and skimmer rating? I had the exact same thing when I ran the large BK on my system.. Within a week of removing it and going with the new KZ no problem keeping montis again.

Jeff

[GQJEFF]

I'm curious if we are talking about all monti's in general or just encrusting species?

I have zero problem with either.

[Eric F]

I have a BM250. I think my tank is too bright. I can't keep acan's either. I have to push them way in a cave. I'm going to stop over driving my t5's and see how that goes.

[darksilenttype]

I have both types no problems with either kind I can post more pics if needed . I didn't want to take up to much room

Its not your skimmer I have the same one as you Eric

John

[GQJEFF]

I have a BM250. I think my tank is too bright. I can't keep acan's either. I have to push them way in a cave. I'm going to stop over driving my t5's and see how that goes.

Let me know how that goes.. I am a lite hoe and push tons of lite on my corals. No problems from lite but disaster with the NW skimmer. Your skimmer is way overrated also I am really leaning in that direction.. Whats your po4 and no3? I like no3 and so do sps.

jeff

[Bogg]

What salt are you guys using?. Eric I have a kalium test kit on the way I'll have to test it for you soon.

[darksilenttype]

I use Reef Crystals

[Bogg]

Are you doing the k balance also?.

[darksilenttype]

NO I don't have a test for it . So I don't add it . But I do have it

John

[Bogg]

oic I wonder how the rc is on the kalium

[481824]

darksilenttype, just a question, doesn't the Reef Crystals yield too high of an alk value to run with Zeovit (reccomended 6-8 dKH)? I ran Reef Crystals in the past and was getting a range of 10-12 dKH on average on 2-3 buckets. Have you never had a problem with tissue necrosis at these levels with the Zeovit?

The most common salts I see used with the Zeovit method are Reefers Best Salt, HW Marinemix, Tropic Marin Pro and Seachem Reefsalt.

I know the Seachem is the cheapest of the bunch listed above and has a decent kalium level and lower range alk (7-8 dKH)

[PocoLoco]

Hi all,

My first time posting on your forum and I have a question about deep sand beds. What causes a deep sand bed to crash after a number of years, and what exactly is a deep sandbed crash?

The first time I was amazed by a pro-biotic tank it was a guy's named Iwan's tank, posted on Reef Central. He he was running a deep sandbed and using a mixture of Prodibio and zeovit products to achieve a low nutrient tank.

After ~3 years Iwan switched to a new tank with a shallow sand bed. My understanding is that he did have some concerns about his original deep sandbed and the potential that it could crash.

Anyone have thoughts on this?

[Bogg]

Welcome PocoLoco and thanks for posting.

[darksilenttype]

darksilenttype, just a question, doesn't the Reef Crystals yield too high of an alk value to run with Zeovit (reccomended 6-8 dKH)? I ran Reef Crystals in the past and was getting a range of 10-12 dKH on average on 2-3 buckets. Have you never had a problem with tissue necrosis at these levels with the Zeovit?

The most common salts I see used with the Zeovit method are Reefers Best Salt, HW Marinemix, Tropic Marin Pro and Seachem Reefsalt.

I know the Seachem is the cheapest of the bunch listed above and has a decent kalium level and lower range alk (7-8 dKH)

I have not had a issue . I check all my levels the day after a water change and have never been on the high . I have however been on the low side around 6 . I like to keep a steady 7 to 7.5

I have not had a problem with tissue necrosis with Zeovit or at all as of yet .

I have used Seachem Reefsalt and liked it a lot . But when it because a issue to get it local I switched.

I would use Reefer best salt if I could get for a better price . The shipping is killing for me .

By the way I was here and was reading around and I have a question for you guys .

How sweet is it to get your water straight from the souce?


John