The lights went one the first day. The cycle is only 14days. That's zeovit system. The algea started on day three. I have decided to take all coral out till it gets stable and get rid of the algea. I am going to do 3 days lights out starting Friday - Monday.
If you read zeovit's directions carefully it clearly says that it can take anywhere from 3-11 months for a tank using their system to become stable. 14 days is way too early to put anything in a brand new tank except maybe a small cuc, or tough fish regardless of the system you have set up. Also are you following directions for a brand new set up or an established set up? there are three different beginning routines depending how old/stocked/nutrient levels you tank has.
I know nothing happens quickly.
Following Zeovit. The 14 day cycle tells you on day 10 to put First Herbivore fish in and cuc. (max. 2 per 200l) which I only put in 1 fish and non sensitive corals like branching Montipora. Which I put in montipora digitia and cap. Then I waited a week and put in the next three. Which is still under the limit. add more fish than 1-2 fish per 250 liters per week. I went four weeks before I added the last 2. I am following the directions for new setup which it is. The only thing I did do different is added dry rock. I understand it can take up to a year to be stable. KZ say you can start adding additional coral after day 14. This is new to me. The hobby is not new to me. All the montipora's that I have put in this tank I grew from a little frag in my other non zeovit tank. Like I said I have had the red cap for several years. That I have frag numerous times.
Don't know what reactor you are going to use. Put the small stones in a mess bag and put on top of the large ones. The little ones will stop up the reactor. All else is I am learning this also. I would say follow the step by steps on KZ web site. Please share a build of your setup so we can learn Zeovit together.
Thanks I am going to blow off the rocks and vacumm sand before I put the bags on to help. Change out my filter socks also. Hope that make it a little easier. Do you put bags over the top also. Do you not feed the fish at all.
For all the Zeovit Tanks that I have seen in person. WOW is all I can say. The colors, how clear the water is. This tank has had days where the water is super clear. Everyone that comes over that's the first thing they say. How did I get the water so clear. I do not mind dosing everyday. Once it gets stable it is not that bad. What I have been told that once stable if you miss a few days of dosing, it is ok. The only thing I am dosing everyday is zeostart. I dose before I leave for work(it take 2 second) which I always look at my tanks before I leave anyway. Then dose before I go to bed. If you don't pump the reactor, It is ok if you miss a couple days. I have gone for the weekend. I dosed everything right before I left and as soon I got home I dosed. But just like any tank they are not 100% on their on. It does take more time than my others but it is just a few extra minutes a day. Before I had zeovit and I leave to go out of town for a week. I would have someone come check on my tanks anyway. I run refugiums on my other tanks with cheato. Run carbon and gfo But not on zeovit.
Thanks Me too.
