Zeovit - Enough talk, show some pics

[blaster]

snappy you dose AAs,what are they amino acids and how much do you dose?

[Jason McK]

OK I will chime in.

I ran an SPS dominated tank for 5 years prior to going with a larger tank and starting Zeovit.
My colour prior to using Zeovit was great. I had pieces from many local reefers that actually became way better than in others tanks. I was very happy with my results.
but I always battled nuance algae like calerpa in my main tank.
So I had a choice build a Refugium or look for alternative nitrate and phosphate removal.
This took place the exact time we started seeing Zeovit in Canada.
After weighing the options I converted my refugium plans into a Frag tank and strated Zeovit after week 2 of my main systems cycle.
I watched as my cycle finished and watched as I had only a small new tank algea bloom.

Things I've observed while on Zeovit
1. My great looking pieces still look great (no major changes)
2. My average pieces have improved colour
3. My boring pieces are now a whole ton nicer

General observations
1. Colour tips of all corals have become richer and the tips colour stretch further down the coral branch
2. using salifert Nitrate test kits there is no nitrates in the water column
3. Using Deltec Phosphate test kits there is less than 0.03 phosphates

Cautions
Unlike what is stated above Zeovit is much more sensitive to improper balance of CA, ALK, Mag. Elevated levels that are used by many is not advised as RTN or bleaching can occur (trust me I know)

Not ever supplement is for everyone. I have found that there are 2 supplements certain corals react poorly to Spur2 and Stylo-Pocci Glow. While others have seen great results form these.

My choice to run Zeo was to aid in Nitrate and Phosphate removal. The Bactria that is responsible for the removal is then used as food for your corals. At times my polyp extension is so good the beauty of the coral is lost.

I typically do not take part in this type of thread because it quickly turns into a witch hunt fuelled by ignorance. but in the spirit of the origin of the thread

[Snappy]

[quote=Canadian;318056]Hey, here's what I KNOW:
2) The people who posted pics of their SPS to show off how much color they have without ZEO cheated and photoshopped their pics - that's a fact!quote]
Perhaps you've been drinking too much of your user name.
I mentioned in my post the picture doesn't do justice.
Anyway my point was about coral genetics and although not previously stated recticulate evolution plays a role as is obvious in the pictures from Marie & Jason of their same A.valida/nana.

BTW---Jason your tank looks great! Thanks for posting.

[marie]

Originally Posted by Snappy

BTW---Jason your tank looks great! Thanks for posting.

Yes thanks for posting Jason, I still haven't ruled out using zeovit but first I think I'll see what using a better skimmer can do.

Oh and thank you Snappy for identifying the coral...not that I'll ever remember it in the future

[marie]

Originally Posted by digital-audiophile

For the record.. the "It's fact comment" is a friendly jab against Brad's own comments regarding MH when compared against T5 in these two threads where he loving says that "you NEED MH.. it's a fact"

http://canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=40826

http://canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=40940

Well geez, if comments like that are made, then a road map to all relevant posts would be nice to have BEFORE I feel a need to respond