Comments on: Zeovit method increasing in popularity, examined

By: » Rock Cone Zeovit Reactor from ATB is a dream Reef Builders

» Rock Cone Zeovit Reactor from ATB is a dream Reef Builders — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:44:58 +0000

[...] ZEOvit users are rapidly increasing in the world, its no wonder with the bright colors seen glowing under lighting. Colors we only thought were possible in a graphics editing program like Photoshop. However there are draw backs to the system including having to dose enzymes and proteins on different schedules depending on which level you are at. One of the biggest complaints is the ZEOvit reactor itself, the ZEOvit system requires it to be stirred in the morning and generally at night although some users only do this once per day. ATB being smart, decided to fix this annoying problem by designing a reactor (shaped in a cone naturally) that will automatically stir your ZEOlite media. While your mouth continues to drop, we can tell you that ATB is using two pumps (eheim 1250, eheim 1260) with one pump being the main water pusher (eheim 1250), while the other (eheim 1260)Â becomes active to stir the rocks around. The cone design aids the later pump in stirring the rocks. We have no price or release date, but don’t expect this modern marvel to come cheap. The pictures below point to a hang on model, and were hoping for a sump model too. [...]

By: Jake

Jake — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 01:52:59 +0000

The zeolite’s mulm IS the bacteria. Personally I feel more comfortable with Prodibio’s products and I am trying their pro line on a 1200 reef at the moment.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:47:18 +0000

I didn’t go into full detail but yes you are correct the zeolite’s mulm help feed culturing bacteria. I doubt you’ll see a bad zeotank, you either are doing it correctly or in a very short time your tank is fryed.

By: Jake

Jake — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:06:38 +0000

It’s my understanding that the Zeolites also play a role in culturing bacteria which are the real source of nutrient export in the system when they are removed by the protein skimmer. I am sure bad zeotanks exist but no one is proud to show those off.