LPS and Zeovit

Tank102a · Nov 9, 2010

So I'm planning a new system right now, and I'm seriously considering running Zeovit after seeing the SPS flourish in such systems.

The question is:
How does other livestock handle such low nutrient conditions?

LPS
Softies (zoas exc.)
Inverts
Fish

I know that you can spot feed other critters which is my preferred method anyways. (can't keep my hands out the tank:xd

Is it enough to spot feed?
I have some pretty rare chalices and I'd hate to jeopardize their growth.

Thanks
Adrian

stunreefer · Nov 9, 2010

Other livestock handles the lower nutrients just fine. Some corals that prefer higher nutrient levels, such as many "softies" may not grow as fast, but they will do fine.

Remember, ZEOvit is just another means of nutrient removal. It's a bacterial driven system, but they also produce lots of other "additives" that do various things.

aquafrags · Nov 9, 2010

I ran zeovit for a couple years on a 150 all sps tank, and it was a very harsh start for the SPS. now that i collect rare LPS chalices, I would never convert a previous LPS to zeovit. I lost too many SPS during my transistion, and those were 20 dollar SPS corals that like low nutrients!!