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Originally Posted by lobsterboy
ok, first off i am using the KZ reefers best salt, it blows at buffering your tank, i test my kh before and after a 8gal wc, and dose accordling from there, but the salt, its packed with lots of trace elements, that are not in your standard mix, the first time using it, it was insanely great, i had a brown digi, that turned insane purple after a 10%wc, so yes good changes, i seen better polyp extension the whole 9yards, only after a few wc;s.
so after i was reading that you can do less water changes as the zeo system lowers your need to export nutrients, and the reason for the wc is to add minor trace elements.
if your not using it, i highly suggest to give it a go, its not that much more than your standard salt mix, and if you dont like it, you can always sell it ot trade for some frags or waht ever.
i think there system and "the guide" should be followed, i dont follow it to a T, but try to stick within there guidelines, even if it seems crazy at the time, but i think its working for me.
they only guide lines i broke, were, not turning the reactor on and off for the start up of 3hrs deal, and have kept my flow through the reactor the same for the past 6months, not increasing or decreasing it. and havent changes my zeostart, bak or food. kept them all the same. as they say you can increase or decrese it after awhile by a drop or 2. depending on stocking levels
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I did try the salt and never saw a difference. I also was not impressed with it. I am using the Deltec salt now and seen a difference using it. Now that could just be ZEO kicking in...
How do you know the salt is making the difference? Not saying your wrong (not going to argue with the results of your tank
) but its so hard to know whats making things better once you start ZEO. Which in the end really doesn't matter--if its working, keep doing it and be happy
I have just had a hard time figuring out what is working and why...I stopped with coral snow for a week and a half and got cyano, so I am quite sure it does help with cyano. I guess I could go back to the KZ salt now and see what happens.
I have been very happy with the Deltec salt and with stick with it but I was just curious as to why so many water changes. As time goes on and this tank matures, I will be doing less.
I may also grab some KZ salt and use both. I actually did mix them together about 50/50 for a month awhile back. I think I will do that again.