Zeovit in a Nano (detailed update dec 5th)

[michika]

I like your idea a lot! While I run a 24g nano, and i have all the reactors, and a skimmer, I think that you could definitely do zeovit on the system as well. Phosban reactors work well, particularly the two little fishes ones.

[Der_Iron_Chef]

I've been contemplating this, too! Kicking my phosban to the curb and going with Zeovit in my Two Little Fishies reactor.

[christyf5]

Wouldn't the large water changes sort of negate the use of zeovit? Every water change you do not only greatly dilutes the zeovit additive concentration, but also disrupts the system unless you're really careful to make sure the levels of various zeovit additives "match" the water you removed.

Just wondering.

[Joe Reefer]

If your going to use a phosban reactor for the zeolith. How do you stir it daily?

[christyf5]

Originally Posted by Joe Reefer

If your going to use a phosban reactor for the zeolith. How do you stir it daily?

You just turn it upside down and right side up a few times to stir up the detritus.

[Joe Reefer]

haha ok. maybe i should just drink my coffee.

[christyf5]

hehe its a legit question as the phosban reactors don't have that handle pump action thing to stir the zeovit "manually". I just used to turn it upside down and shake the crap out of it until I saw detritus and stuff float down. Then I'd right it and turn the pump back on