Zeovit in a Nano (detailed update dec 5th)

[kwirky]

you have to do weekly water changes anyways according to the zeovit guide. 5-10%

I checked the forums though and it seems doable without the skimmer with the larger water changes. If I have to do a 5% weekly water change anyways, how much more work is a 25% water change, really?

I'm trying to keep this within a budget too, being a full time student. Buying into zeovit will be about $70-100. Getting a skimmer would jump that to about $200-250 (or more). Not dooable for me.

The real appeal is the low-tech approach. About the only "techy" things my tank will have will be the HQI light w/ PC, the auto-top off, the zeovit, and the RO/DI. I just think it would be cool if zeovit could be possible in a low-tech style nano.

I don't know if the HOB filter will be the ideal way to hold the zeovit though. I'll need water flow of about 30gph through the media. the HOB filter does 200-400gph lol. I'm thinking a gravel vac would be a good media holder. I could cut it down to about 6" long, hook a pump to it and voila!

[Der_Iron_Chef]

Please document it for us scaredy-cats

[Pescador]

There are some higher quality substrate reactors like these PM models.
http://www.precisionmarinedirect.com...idProduct=784#

[kwirky]

Originally Posted by Pescador

There are some higher quality substrate reactors like these PM models.
http://www.precisionmarinedirect.com...idProduct=784#

that's 6.5 liters of reactor. I only need 0.25 liters

[Delphinus]

Room for expansion

[albert_dao]

You can't use a HOB filter. You'll be running too much water through the media. This = GAME OVER MAN.

For your tank, you're looking at 20 gph approx.

[kwirky]

Originally Posted by albert_dao

You can't use a HOB filter. You'll be running too much water through the media. This = GAME OVER MAN.

For your tank, you're looking at 20 gph approx.

yeah when i get to the store I'm gonna figure out how I'm going to slap together a tiny, low flow reactor. probably going to use a gravel vac or the likes.