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Doug 03-07-2009 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by marie (Post 396531)
It does make going zeo or fauna marin tempting :lol:

Why,s that Marie?


and yes, better soak those pumps. :lol:

marie 03-07-2009 02:50 PM

Everything i've read so far about zeo and fauna say less algae and almost non existant coraline algae

The temptation is minimal though, I can't even remember to take my vitamins, there is no way I'd remember to dose my tanks daily :lol:

Tom R 03-07-2009 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Marie (Post 396586)
Everything I've read so far about zeo and fauna say less algae and almost non existent Coraline algae

Hi Marie

I have been using ZEOvit now for 2 1/2 years under 250w MH and my Coraline algae is thick and a beautiful purple in colour.

Tom R

marie 03-07-2009 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom R (Post 396605)
Hi Marie

I have been using ZEOvit now for 2 1/2 years under 250w MH and my Coraline algae is thick and a beautiful purple in colour.

Tom R

Well geez, I always figured I had options when I got tired of cleaning powerheads. At least I didn't spend a bunch of money before finding that out.

GreenSpottedPuffer 03-07-2009 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by marie (Post 396586)
Everything i've read so far about zeo and fauna say less algae and almost non existant coraline algae

The temptation is minimal though, I can't even remember to take my vitamins, there is no way I'd remember to dose my tanks daily :lol:

If you get your tank to ultra low nutrients, you will see less coraline for sure. Many of the ZEO tanks are proof of that. Heck the ocean is proof of that. I was amazed by how little coraline was on the Great Barrier Reef when we were there 3 years ago. Some of the other dives in Australia though were in lagoons and we saw much more coraline and just algae in general. So it certainly needs some nutrients to survive.

Many ZEO tanks though don't get all the way down to that ultra low nutrient level I don't think, so there is coraline. I also don't think running ZEO would kill off all your coraline.

I actually really love your tank (looks very natural to me) and kind of like all the coraline. But I only have to check it out once in a while in pictures, not clean it every month :)

Tom R 03-07-2009 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by marie (Post 396713)
Well geez, I always figured I had options when I got tired of cleaning powerheads. At least I didn't spend a bunch of money before finding that out.

You might as well leave them dirty.

I have herd that Coraline Algae does not do well at higher light 400W. However this is probably wrong as well.

I believe that it is one of those things, If you want it, it will not grow. If you do not want it , it grows like crazy.

Tom R

marie 03-24-2009 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by marie (Post 377848)
My superman digitata from wicked frags
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...jan1509016.jpg

I had to take a pic tonight to get a growth shot of this guy. The above pic was posted jan 15
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...rch2509009.jpg

Chaloupa 03-24-2009 04:26 AM

HOLY Marie!! Nice growth on that frag....looks like it's ready to frag soon!:lol:

marie 03-26-2009 03:55 AM

After watching the old video of my achilles I realized that video is now 2 years old, it's time for a new one :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...rch2509015.jpg

JDigital 03-26-2009 04:15 AM

Sooo awesome...

So whats your stocking list look like?

Achilles, CBB, Foxface, Blue Face?, anything else?


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