Howdy folks...
I am in a bit of a dilemma. I set my tank up using ZEOvit, and I am having trouble with it. My issue is that my Nitrates are zero - always have been, and seemingly always will be. My Phosphates, however, have never been. This is causing large cyano outbreaks. Now I'm willing to be as patient as necessary, but I'm not sure if this is going to get any better if I try and wait it out.
One issue is that I started the tank out with dry rock, for several reasons (coupled with the fact that there are several posts from people who used dry rock instead of ZEOvit's recommendation of life rock with no negative effects), so I'm pretty sure I am getting a lot of phosphate from that... which I suppose means that waiting it out might work just fine.
The other thing I am wondering is: as it seems the hobby is beginning to move away from ULNS, is ZEOvit perhaps something that is more trouble than it is worth? Would it be better if I discontinued using it, and moved to different nutrient export methods? My sump is not set up for a refugium, so that is off the table. Also, how difficult will it be on my corals to stop ZEOvit, if that is what I do?
Alternatively, how might I go about lowering phosphates? Perhaps I am feeding to much? I feed a mixture of LRS Fish Frenzy, Herbivore Frenzy, and Reef Chili once a day.
Change something? Stay pat? Thoughts?
I am in a bit of a dilemma. I set my tank up using ZEOvit, and I am having trouble with it. My issue is that my Nitrates are zero - always have been, and seemingly always will be. My Phosphates, however, have never been. This is causing large cyano outbreaks. Now I'm willing to be as patient as necessary, but I'm not sure if this is going to get any better if I try and wait it out.
One issue is that I started the tank out with dry rock, for several reasons (coupled with the fact that there are several posts from people who used dry rock instead of ZEOvit's recommendation of life rock with no negative effects), so I'm pretty sure I am getting a lot of phosphate from that... which I suppose means that waiting it out might work just fine.
The other thing I am wondering is: as it seems the hobby is beginning to move away from ULNS, is ZEOvit perhaps something that is more trouble than it is worth? Would it be better if I discontinued using it, and moved to different nutrient export methods? My sump is not set up for a refugium, so that is off the table. Also, how difficult will it be on my corals to stop ZEOvit, if that is what I do?
Alternatively, how might I go about lowering phosphates? Perhaps I am feeding to much? I feed a mixture of LRS Fish Frenzy, Herbivore Frenzy, and Reef Chili once a day.
Change something? Stay pat? Thoughts?