d'Espresso Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 So Amazed by your work and your tank! Link to comment
JR! Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 so awesome. i really want one of the vertex vessels for my ato Link to comment
nanoreefnate Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 So Amazed by your work and your tank! +1 awesome tank. Does Zeovit cost a lot? Link to comment
NanoTopia Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 So Amazed by your work and your tank! Thanks, I guess I am a bit obsessed, you think? so awesome. i really want one of the vertex vessels for my ato I did hear they were making a 5L version but have yet to see it. There are just the two versions available I know of: short and tall, both 2.5 Litres. +1 awesome tank. Does Zeovit cost a lot? Thank you I would say Zeo is not that expensive for a nano tank, those little blue bottles are expensive but they last a long time. I have never added up the operating cost of my tank so I can't give you any numbers. I would say the benefits out weigh the cost. Link to comment
Jessy-Ray Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 goddam NT, Looking good! Link to comment
Spirofucci Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 This is what happens when you get a little carried away with filtration All this for 20 gallons of salt water, I need help omgomgomg Looks like that was made by NASA!!! Yes, you do have a problem.......you need serious help. Link to comment
NanoTopia Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 goddam NT, Looking good! Thanks Jessy-Ray Looks like that was made by NASA!!! Yes, you do have a problem.......you need serious help. Preparing for the next launch. Link to comment
albertthiel Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 This is what happens when you get a little carried away with filtration Maybe there is an Equipment Anonymous in your area ... Looking super though ! Wow .. More than impressive ! AWESOME ! How tall is that rack btw ? Link to comment
NanoTopia Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 Maybe there is an Equipment Anonymous in your area ... Looking super though ! Wow .. More than impressive ! AWESOME ! How tall is that rack btw ? Thanks a bundle Albert, I could found "EA" Equipment Anonymous, I know I am not alone, LOL. The rack is about 5 1/2 feet tall. I tried to put as many electronics on the top as I could, easier to see and work with. It also protects them if there was ever a water spill. I do like the idea of having all my equipment and controls easily accessible, this make it more likely I will see any issues and perform maintenance on it. My tank also sits at a high level, 4 feet, I just don't like having to bend over to see my tank. Back issues, Regards, Christine Link to comment
albertthiel Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Thanks a bundle Albert, I could found "EA" Equipment Anonymous, I know I am not alone, LOL. The rack is about 5 1/2 feet tall. I tried to put as many electronics on the top as I could, easier to see and work with. It also protects them if there was ever a water spill. I do like the idea of having all my equipment and controls easily accessible, this make it more likely I will see any issues and perform maintenance on it. My tank also sits at a high level, 4 feet, I just don't like having to bend over to see my tank. Back issues, Regards, Christine Looks just awesome and a lot of attention to detail and setting it all up for easy access and maintenance and as you say being able to see what is going on ! A Guinness Book of Records for Equipment for a 20-G but hey that is what this hobby is all about : fun and being able to tailor it all the way one likes! Link to comment
Bello Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Ok....that's just insane! Are you sure you're not hiding a 200 gallon sps monster tank nearbys? Just excellent. Any early zeo observations? Link to comment
NanoTopia Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 Ok....that's just insane! Are you sure you're not hiding a 200 gallon sps monster tank nearbys? Just excellent. Any early zeo observations? Thanks Bello, No 200 gallon tank but my system could handle it. Things are stable and growth is increasing. Nothing bad to report, corals do however look happier. Can't explain it, my observation only. Link to comment
JR! Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 I did hear they were making a 5L version but have yet to see it. There are just the two versions available I know of: short and tall, both 2.5 Litres. http://fresh.amazon.com/product?asin=B000W...∼=detail thats the bottle that im using now. i really want something that is much better looking for the kitchen counter Link to comment
sauccyy Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Thanks for info on lights, been looking through your thread and your tank is amazing. This whole zeovit concept is pretty much a way of running a tank to keep the nutrients as low as possible correct? Link to comment
Mr. Microscope Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Just spent a while with your thread. Impressive setup! Those are some happy corals. Link to comment
NanoTopia Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 http://fresh.amazon.com/product?asin=B000W...∼=detailthats the bottle that im using now. i really want something that is much better looking for the kitchen counter LOL, it does the trick but not as sexy IMO Thanks for info on lights, been looking through your thread and your tank is amazing. This whole zeovit concept is pretty much a way of running a tank to keep the nutrients as low as possible correct? Thank you and ULNS is correct. Just spent a while with your thread.Impressive setup! Those are some happy corals. Thanks :happydance: Link to comment
sauccyy Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Been looking high and low for black silicone rimless aquariums, where did you purchase yours from? Thanks in advance. Link to comment
NanoTopia Posted December 22, 2012 Author Share Posted December 22, 2012 Been looking high and low for black silicone rimless aquariums, where did you purchase yours from?Thanks in advance. I purchased it from Petsmart in Canada. Run of the mill tank really but it has held water for 16 months so far so I figure it was a good buy. I liked the dimensions more than anything. Not sure of the manufacturer. Could be Fluval but not sure. Link to comment
sauccyy Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 was it originally rimless? Link to comment
NanoTopia Posted December 22, 2012 Author Share Posted December 22, 2012 was it originally rimless? It was, just as you see. I drilled it for the return. Link to comment
MeanGreenEyes Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 This is what happens when you get a little carried away with filtration All this for 20 gallons of salt water, I need help omgomgomg Subscribed...absolutely in love with this!! Coming back to read this thread when I get some time. Love it!!! How do you like the Profilux doser? Would you recommend it? I've been considering getting one. Link to comment
NanoTopia Posted December 22, 2012 Author Share Posted December 22, 2012 Subscribed...absolutely in love with this!! Coming back to read this thread when I get some time. Love it!!! How do you like the Profilux doser? Would you recommend it? I've been considering getting one. Happy to have you along for the ride, thanks for your complements The Profilux doser is a quality piece of equipment overall. I would say the accuracy of the dose requires quite a bit of tweaking. I program 1mL dose, I get 0.2 mL. I program 2mL dose, I get pretty much 1mL. When setting for small doses like 1-5 mL, accuracy can be off. You can calibrate or just test by catching the dose in a syringe with the plunger removed to measure amount dosed and make adjustments from there. If you want more accuracy with small doses I would recommend the Vertex Libra Stepper Pump Doser, runs about $650 or so. It uses a more accurate motor to deliver more precise doses. Probably better suited to a nano set up than the Profilux for this reason. I will say that the doses with the Profilux are consistent and reliable. I have not had it long and already wonder how I ever lived without it Link to comment
albertthiel Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Happy to have you along for the ride, thanks for your complements The Profilux doser is a quality piece of equipment overall. I would say the accuracy of the dose requires quite a bit of tweaking. I program 1mL dose, I get 0.2 mL. I program 2mL dose, I get pretty much 1mL. When setting for small doses like 1-5 mL, accuracy can be off. You can calibrate or just test by catching the dose in a syringe with the plunger removed to measure amount dosed and make adjustments from there. If you want more accuracy with small doses I would recommend the Vertex Libra Stepper Pump Doser, runs about $650 or so. It uses a more accurate motor to deliver more precise doses. Probably better suited to a nano set up than the Profilux for this reason. I will say that the doses with the Profilux are consistent and reliable. I have not had it long and already wonder how I ever lived without it Amazing indeed what those dosing pumps can run. Many years ago I had several from Cole-Parmer, and they were even more in those days and yes a lot of tweaking was needed too even then ... Link to comment
Chris Marks Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 NanoTopia's Zeovit 20G Reef FILTRATION & OPERATING SYSTEM Latest FTS Many Changes have been made to the reef - New FTS coming Soon ! EQUIPMENT 20 Gallon Rimless / CPR Overflow 10 Gallon Sump / Tunze return pump / Vertex 300 micron sock Cleartides Zeovit reactor 90 Skimz SM121 skimmer Vertex Illimilux X3 LED (108W total) Vortech MP10 ES w Tunze Nanostream 6015 Tunze Aquawind Fan Tunze Osmolator 3155 ATO Digital Aquatics Reefkeeper Lite / temp probe Pinpoint pH monitor probe Vertex grounding probe Milwaukee Digital Refractometer GHL Profilux 4 Pump Doser DOSING Zeovit(Zeobac, ZeoStart3, Coral Vitalizer, Coral Booster, Flatworm Stop, K-Balance Strong, Potassium Iodide Fluoride, Coral Snow, Xtra, Sponge Power, AAHC, Amino Concentrate LPS, GAC) Brightwell Aquatics (Ca, ALK, Mg) RO water (Vertex RO Filter) D-D H2Ocean Pro Salt FEEDING Zeovit Coral Vitalizer (liquid suspension) Reef Nutrition Oyster Feast (fresh) Piscene Energetics Mysis (Frozen) Piscene Energetics Cyclop-eeze (Frozen) Seachem Garlic Guard (Liquid) Omega One Marine Pellets / Mysis (Dry) PARAMETERS SG: 1.025 ppt [Milwaukee Digital Refractometer] Temp: 78.5 F [Digital Aquatics Probe] pH: 8.0 - 8.1 [Pinpoint Probe] [Elos] KH: 7.0 -7.5 dKH [Elos] Ca: 420-430 ppm [Elos] Mg: 1300 ppm [Elos] K: ~400 ppm [Elos][Red Sea Pro] I2: ~0.06 meq/L [seachem] NO3: ~0.25 ppm [Elos] PO4: 0.00 - 0.01 ppm [Hanna Checker] LIVESTOCK SMALL POLYP STONY Acropora anthocercis "ORA Red Planet" Acropora echinata Acropora formosa Acropora gomezi Acropora millepora Acropora striata Acropora tortuosa "Cali Tort" Montipora confusa Montipora capricornis Montipora digitata "ORA German Blue Polyp" Montipora tuberculosa "pokerstar" LARGE POLYP STONY Hydnophora rigida Acan Leptastrea Palyotha [Green] Zoanthid [Green] Zoanthid [blue] Purple Gorgonian FISH More fish coming, now in QT 1 Blue Chromis INVERTEBRATES 1 Cleaner Shrimp 2 Blue leg Hermits Various Snails JUMP TO INDEX New Skimmer New Corals Photos New ORA Red Planet Frag Coral Close Ups Photos Dosing / Zeovit Products Acropora Eating Flat Worms (AEFW) Seriously Kind People Misc. Corals Photos Fish Quarantine Tank New Digital Refractometer Ecotech MP10 Bearing Replacement (DIY Project) NanoTopia goes Full ZEOvit Filtration set up test Link to comment
NanoTopia Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 So I decided to Upgrade my controller from the Digital Aquatics Reefkeeper Lite to the APEX system. I will now have mobil device access to my reef via a D-Link Wireless N Dual Band MediaBridge DAP-1513, full LED dimming and simulation on my Vertex LED's (I am upgrading to dimming Meanwell drivers). I went with Lab grade pH and ORP probes as well, along with the the temp probe standard. APEX does not include a wireless bridge with their systems so I will add this one. This avoids having a cable running through the house to the tank. With the APEX iPhone APP I can control whatever I set up from my phone. I have a lot of set up work ahead of me and am pretty excited about having virtually unlimited control of my reef from anywhere in the world. Equipment should arrive next week. I figure I will move the DA Reefkeeper Lite to my Pico tank to control two channels of LED, Heater, and Fan. Link to comment
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