Thinking of going fauna

[Aqua-Digital]

Dave replied to your email

PO4 test - I really need a heat test to determine anything.

[Mrfish55]

Originally Posted by Aqua-Digital

Dave replied to your email

PO4 test - I really need a heat test to determine anything.

Thanks, I do the heated sample and readings are taken using Medusa colorometer, as accurate as we can get around here.

[marie]

Originally Posted by Aqua-Digital

sounds like your system is very well balanced then and if anything ust needs some fine tuning.

But until i know the test results dont do anything other than what you are doing now

It is well balanced but I don't use test kits to tell me how the tank is doing, I go by feel and I have a feeling things are going to be reaching critical mass at some point in the near future

[marie]

And Dave I will give you a ring sometime today

[Mrfish55]

Originally Posted by marie

It is well balanced but I don't use test kits to tell me how the tank is doing I go by feel and I have a feeling things are going to be reaching critical mass at some point in the near future

By critical mass you mean coral colonies that are too heavy to lift right?

Do you still have the old pump from your old calcium reactor? I just broke a part on mine cleaning it

[Veng68]

Originally Posted by Mrfish55

Thanks, I do the heated sample and readings are taken using Medusa colorometer, as accurate as we can get around here.

I wish I bought one of those colorimeters........ $300 was a bargain compared to the $1000+ Hach or Lamotte units.

To bad they don't make them anymore and Elos decided not to bring their unit to market ($500 US).

Cheers,
Vic

[marie]

Dave, your welcome to the pump but I don't know what good it will do you.

The motor quit on me and I don't think it was because the impellor seized up but when I put it back together again I broke the ceramic shaft in pieces

[Myka]

Originally Posted by marie

Hi Myka, you say I can use these 4 zeo products safely ( Sponge Power, Xtra, Amino Acid High Concentration (for SPS), and Coral Vitalizer.) but what exactly would they do for my aquarium? I'm not looking for things I can add to my tank just because.

Specifically I'm looking for the easy way to control numerous species of macroalgae. The algae isn't particularily out of control (except maybe the coralline algae) just unsightly when guests come over

Sponge Power is my single most favourite Zeo additive. It feeds the filter feeders - sponges, tunicates, clams, etc. I think it was the last kicker for my plague of Valonia! The other three are actually coral foods, and would improve coral colors and growth (not that you need that!), but would do little to battle any algae.

I have found Coral Snow and Bak (which sounds to be the Zeo version of FM's Life and Bac) used together to be a great combatant against pretty much any algae, but if you try that, try it very cautiously. I would start at 1/4 dosing increasing to full dose at 4-6 weeks. Due to my recent episode with my reef, I treat Zeo with much more caution/respect.

However, I don't think a few additives will help your algae issue. I think you would need to employ the "basic 4" as AquaDigital suggested (be it Zeo or FM, they both have a basic 4). Again, since your system is so well established I would use extreme caution - even moreso if you have any LPS of softies in the tank. These products are far from snake oils - they do what they are supposed to, and VERY well!

Watch your clams closely too!

[marie]

Originally Posted by Myka

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Watch your clams closely too!

I have 3 (soon to be 4) angels in the tank, another name for clam is "dinner" ...same goes for any lps/sps and some softies

[Myka]

Lol!!!