New Horizons - Page 11

Varga · 08-25-2008, 01:44 AM

hows the Zeo experiment going, any visible results yet?

Frankie · 08-25-2008, 01:49 AM

Big time. I see greater polyp extention everyday and the corals are getting that lighter color I was hoping for. Also the over all reef looks cleaner. I am having some algae growth on the glass that is bothering me though. It's going to take some time for this to become fully zeo.

PEMfish · 08-25-2008, 01:49 AM

Form what I hear there has been visual differnce for awile.

Its the RO/DI fed from a saddle valve?

Frankie · 08-25-2008, 01:52 AM

edit your post Paul. I am not clear on what your saying fully. Yes I will be tapping in with a new saddle valve at the water heater out in the garage.

Varga · 08-25-2008, 01:53 AM

did you ever experiment with dosing vodka to reduce nutrients?? Vodka Dosing by 'Genetics' and 'Stony_Corals' - Reefkeeping.com

how expensive is the zeo thing?

Frankie · 08-25-2008, 01:53 AM

No. It is easy to over dose from what I have read on it.

Snelly40 · 08-25-2008, 08:20 AM

keep it up frankie, we need some new pics soon!!!!

slysock · 08-26-2008, 12:53 AM

i just realized how big your clam was. wow. how big is that baby exactly?

Frankie · 08-26-2008, 01:25 AM

Thanks for stopping in Slysock

It is just over 14" now.
I finished the water changing system and I have pictures as promised.
First I located a place to tap into for the water. I taped into the cold water line on the water heater out in the garage.

Always have a buddy nearby is my first rule:

So from that line I ran it into my 4 stage RO/DI system and then into the top side of the fresh water drum with a float valve inside:

In the rear of that drum I taped another line in and down to my return sump with a float valve in there. I have a ball valve on that line also because I don't trust auto top off. I rigged it up for it anyhow and I'll see how it go's.

Next is the bottom drum for water changes. I have a bulkhead in the bottom of the top drum with a ball valve to dump the RO water into the salt drum.

Everything is bolted down snug

From there all I need to do it open up another ball valve on the bottom of that drum to replace seawater when doing my weekly change out.

Her is the complete system:

And the full Monti of my filtration. Lot of stuff for a 120!

Craig Manoukian · 08-26-2008, 02:09 AM

Scrolled through all 11 pages, awesome photos a effort, tank looks fabulous. Officially tagging along and will post when I can.

Frankie · 08-26-2008, 02:31 AM

Thanks Craig! I always am happy when you visit my threads

God bless brother!

Scooterman · 08-26-2008, 08:38 AM

Hey Frankie, you need to change your DI resin, looks all yellow/brown LOL

Glad to hear you have success with ZEO, I've seen a few up close & what has changed them & the results are all very positive! I'll have to back track a few pages when I get time but so far it is looking great, maybe post pics of your corals before you started & on a progression as you get more & more into it, so we can all see how it has worked out for you!

Snelly40 · 08-26-2008, 08:46 AM

ur set up is inspiiring!!!!

and i love that you always have ur buddy there helping out!

blue_eyes53813 · 08-26-2008, 09:50 AM

Very Nice Frankie,,,

PEMfish · 08-26-2008, 11:14 AM

Is there pics in post 159? If so, I can not see them.

08-25-2008, 01:44 AM	#151 (permalink)
Varga Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3,355 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New Horizons hows the Zeo experiment going, any visible results yet? __________________ Varga's Cube http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...on-cube-5.html

08-25-2008, 01:49 AM	#153 (permalink)
PEMfish Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 3,048 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New Horizons Form what I hear there has been visual differnce for awile. Its the RO/DI fed from a saddle valve? __________________ Paul `EM My new 48" reef chronicle; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...chronicle.html My new planted; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-planted.html# Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

08-25-2008, 01:53 AM	#155 (permalink)
Varga Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3,355 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New Horizons did you ever experiment with dosing vodka to reduce nutrients?? Vodka Dosing by 'Genetics' and 'Stony_Corals' - Reefkeeping.com how expensive is the zeo thing? __________________ Varga's Cube http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...on-cube-5.html

08-25-2008, 08:20 AM	#157 (permalink)
Snelly40 Manta Ray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3,098 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New Horizons keep it up frankie, we need some new pics soon!!!! __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society*

08-26-2008, 12:53 AM	#158 (permalink)
slysock Sea Pen Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: calistoga Posts: 329 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New Horizons i just realized how big your clam was. wow. how big is that baby exactly?

08-26-2008, 02:09 AM	#160 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New Horizons Scrolled through all 11 pages, awesome photos a effort, tank looks fabulous. Officially tagging along and will post when I can. __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

08-26-2008, 08:38 AM	#162 (permalink)
Scooterman Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 1,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New Horizons Hey Frankie, you need to change your DI resin, looks all yellow/brown LOL Glad to hear you have success with ZEO, I've seen a few up close & what has changed them & the results are all very positive! I'll have to back track a few pages when I get time but so far it is looking great, maybe post pics of your corals before you started & on a progression as you get more & more into it, so we can all see how it has worked out for you! __________________ Scott Ardoin (Ard-Dwan)

08-26-2008, 08:46 AM	#163 (permalink)
Snelly40 Manta Ray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3,098 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New Horizons ur set up is inspiiring!!!! and i love that you always have ur buddy there helping out! __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society*

08-26-2008, 09:50 AM	#164 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 8,024 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New Horizons Very Nice Frankie,,, __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

08-26-2008, 11:14 AM	#165 (permalink)
PEMfish Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 3,048 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New Horizons Is there pics in post 159? If so, I can not see them. __________________ Paul `EM My new 48" reef chronicle; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...chronicle.html My new planted; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-planted.html# Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

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