Switching from vinegar to zeostart worth i

[Aquariumaddictuk]

Good afternoon

I've restarted carbon dosing with vinegar to bring nitrates down.
I added a copperband butterfly several months ago who eats voraciously but the feeding has brought nitrate levels up.
Current level 21.6 ppm nitrate
Phosphate .08 ppm

Following the vinegar dosing chart I'm currently dosing 20ml per day into my system.
Nitrates have lowered from 32ppm over 1 month.

I'm utilising zeobak along with zeolites with the recommended 3 hours on/off cycle through reactor.

Tank is spa dominant & corals are growing well but colours are muted.

Question is, would I be better off adding zeostart instead of vinegar as per kz website?
If so, what would be best practice for weaning off the vinegar while switching to zeostart?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

I personally see no reason to switch from vinegar to an unknown organic just because the seller of that secret organic suggests to.

 

[AKReefing]

Shhh! "Proprietary".

 

[Aquariumaddictuk]

I personally see no reason to switch from vinegar to an unknown organic just because the seller of that secret organic suggests to.

That was my gut feeling also.
Vinegar has worked well in the past.
I've had good results from some of the kz additives used prudently but I was a little sceptical of the website blurb regarding solely using KZ carbon source with the zeobak.
Many thanks randy!

 

[MugenReef95]

I use reef pro Bio-ex n03 and p04 reducer and it works great very strong

 

[Mwatts12]

Your numbers are perfect. I would try and keep them right where they are. Just my opinion.

 

[Oldreefer44]

Your numbers are perfect. I would try and keep them right where they are. Just my opinion.

Agree. IMO, a solution looking for a problem. If you feel that overfeeding is the issue, try smaller feedings more often. Also, most CBB's will find food by foraging .