Setting up ZEOvit System

[surgeonfish]

I have been running my current tank for 2 years and have had some algae problems and my nitrates are always at 5. I have tried Reef-resh for only a few months and did find some improvement with my few SPS corals. I have decided to try the ZEOvit system as it also employs the low nutrient philosophy, but also uses zeolites with a reactor. I wanted to let everyone know what I am doing and if it is worth the effort and $$$$. I will try and show pictures of the corals on a regular bases as the health of the corals is what it is all about.

1. Gross water volume of your complete system (incl. sump etc.)
320
2. Net water volume (incl. sump etc.)
280
3. Are you using a CaCO2 reactor or other technique?
no
4. Are you using a PO4 reactor (how long, how long ago, etc.)?
Two TLF reactors in series for 1 year, now stopped
5. Are you using Ozone?
no
6. Are you using UV?
just stopped
7. What skimmer are you using (type, rated water volume)?
Euro-Reef RC250, recommended Tank Size: 250 Gallons
8. What are your actual PO4 and NO3 levels?
PO4: 0.02-0.03 (Hanna), NO3: 5
9. What are your actual Ca, Alk and Mg levels?
Ca: 512, Alk: 7-8, Mg: 1550
10. What filtration method do you use (refugium, DSB, Miracle Mud, etc.)?
Live rock + skimmer + Deep sand bed
11. Type of light (Watt, color temp, how old, etc.)?
XM 400W 10000K x 2 + 56W actinic CF
12. What corals do you keep?
50% LPS + 50% SPS
13. Tissue color (light or dark)?
all are moderately dark
14. How long has the tank been running?
2 years
15. Why do you want to use the ZEOvit system?
more growth and more colorful for SPS
16. Any supplemental dosing (type, amount, why, etc.)?
Kalk via kalkreactor on hold b/c calcium too high
17. Live rock (how much, how old, etc.)?
220 pound, two years old
18. Present dosing, amounts and intervals (ZEOvit, ZEObak, ZEOfood, ZEOstart, ZEOspur2, etc.)?
ZEOvit - 2 litres with 100 ml/hr flow
ZEObak - 10 drops/day
ZEOfood7 - 10 drops/day
ZEOstart2 - 2.5 ml every morning & 2.5 ml every evening
19. Other water parameters and water stability (salinity, temp, etc.)
1.024, PH7.9-8.0

The Zeovit system arrived last week. I was hoping for the larger ZR150 reactor, but the smaller ZR110 (2.8 litre) reactor arrived which I think is actually going to be too small.







I was told by various individuals with reactors that you could control the rate as you are supposed to run it slower initially. I had to make my own flow value. I couldn't find one at any local store as the reactor comes with metric plumbing.



Here is my corals before starting the ZEOvit system. Sorry, I was in a hurry so they are poor quality. I will try and update my progress and add pictures regularly.















Sorry for the long post