buck27
Tue, 28th Jun 2011, 07:31 PM
I had a thread where we discussed the use of bio pellets with the zeovit supplement products. I have since been using the bio pellets for about a 5 weeks now. I have a large tank to the dosage was between 1500ml and 1800ml BP. I did however do some research and I found that most people put the whole amout of required pellets into a reactor and away they went. Upon doing so they caused a bacteria bloom within the tank. I on the other hand did the oposite and started with only 500ml of pellets for 3 weeks then added the rest of the 1000ml to make my 1500ml total with no problems. I did notice that I had a hair algae outbreak in my frag tank but I realized that some people would get hair algae when the pellets were low. I manually removed as much as possible and then did a 40 gallon water change with Red Sea Coral Pro salt. I have not noticed any algae coming back at all. Not just hair algae but any algae at all. I do still have a few aptasia's though.
The same night I added the 1000ml of pellets I also started dosing the zeo products. I am currently using Zeobak, Zeofood7, B-balance, K-balance, Coral Snow, Coralvitalizer, Zeostart3, and Zeospur2. I have tested for nitrates and nitrites, and phosphates. All read 0 on strips but I want to get an actual meter to see exactly where its at. By dosing the Zeovit all I can say is WOW!!!
I have noticed that not only the polyps extend more, the colors get brighter but also the actual skin of the corals is puffing up as well.
The first photo is of my German Blue Digi, If you look at the tips of it you can see the swollen skin of the coral as it is expanded.
The second photo is of a Orange Cap. Before zeo I had just the plain old polyps that looked similar to what I would call flower petals I guess but in the photo you can see the extreme extension.
The third is of a Yellow monti with Purple caps. the polyps on this piece prior to zeo were no where near the purple they are now. the were more like a lavendar before zeo
The fourth is of what I was told is a Tri-color Acro. Its blue color tips were always very lightly colored and only blue on the tips. Since zeo the entire thing is blue and its bright bright bright.
The fifth is of my green cap with blue polyps. If you look close enough you can see the polyp extension.
The same night I added the 1000ml of pellets I also started dosing the zeo products. I am currently using Zeobak, Zeofood7, B-balance, K-balance, Coral Snow, Coralvitalizer, Zeostart3, and Zeospur2. I have tested for nitrates and nitrites, and phosphates. All read 0 on strips but I want to get an actual meter to see exactly where its at. By dosing the Zeovit all I can say is WOW!!!
I have noticed that not only the polyps extend more, the colors get brighter but also the actual skin of the corals is puffing up as well.
The first photo is of my German Blue Digi, If you look at the tips of it you can see the swollen skin of the coral as it is expanded.
The second photo is of a Orange Cap. Before zeo I had just the plain old polyps that looked similar to what I would call flower petals I guess but in the photo you can see the extreme extension.
The third is of a Yellow monti with Purple caps. the polyps on this piece prior to zeo were no where near the purple they are now. the were more like a lavendar before zeo
The fourth is of what I was told is a Tri-color Acro. Its blue color tips were always very lightly colored and only blue on the tips. Since zeo the entire thing is blue and its bright bright bright.
The fifth is of my green cap with blue polyps. If you look close enough you can see the polyp extension.