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Nice Skimmer but needle wheel come on that bad for sps tanks. Needle wheels in Skimmers affect k levels in your tank . That's why they make pinwheeled now . If there's any zeo heads in here there confirm what I'm saying.
Zeovit discussion from skimmer thread
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my SPS seem to be doing well...
You're reading to much crap on the internet
I hope you're not referring to some discussion on the Zeovit forum at fact.
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- Far Rockaway
I do zoevit and had a needle wheel and my k levels every week would get low and would have to dose weekly. Now have a needle wheel and never dose for k levels . So don't talk if you never tested your k level before.
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- Franklin Lakes, NJ
From the zeovit guide:
As mentioned earlier, the basis of this method relies on export of harmful substances through skimming. Continuous use and frequent cleaning should be conducted in order to keep the skimmer performing at its maximum level. The results are better when the skimmer is adjusted in order not to produce too much concentrated skimmate (wet skimming). We would like to point out that it is our thought that needle wheels may precipitate certain elements and destroy plankton. These elements, e.g. such as potassium, will need to be re-added to the system. Do not use a skimmer that is too oversized or employ wet skimming if you use a needle wheel skimmer. We recommend the use of venturi type skimmers.
Although you have to ask... if you use an oversized needle wheel and skim wet, do you really need zeovit? It sounds to me like they're saying "skim just enough that your tank doesn't crash and use our stuff to make up for the fact that your skimmer isn't strong enough"
As mentioned earlier, the basis of this method relies on export of harmful substances through skimming. Continuous use and frequent cleaning should be conducted in order to keep the skimmer performing at its maximum level. The results are better when the skimmer is adjusted in order not to produce too much concentrated skimmate (wet skimming). We would like to point out that it is our thought that needle wheels may precipitate certain elements and destroy plankton. These elements, e.g. such as potassium, will need to be re-added to the system. Do not use a skimmer that is too oversized or employ wet skimming if you use a needle wheel skimmer. We recommend the use of venturi type skimmers.
Although you have to ask... if you use an oversized needle wheel and skim wet, do you really need zeovit? It sounds to me like they're saying "skim just enough that your tank doesn't crash and use our stuff to make up for the fact that your skimmer isn't strong enough"
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- Far Rockaway
So you guys tell me what's your k levels that use a pinwheel on there Skimmers. Come on tell me. O my falt you most likely don't own one
I said Oh Boy to something else. My comment wasn't in response to you.
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- Franklin Lakes, NJ
I don't really care what my potassium levels are. Plenty of reef tanks look incredible without supplemented potassium.
The Zeovit system, from what I've read, hinders zooxanthellae within corals. In doing so, they look pretty. To me, it sounds like steroids for corals. If I want an unnaturally colored coral, I can get a fake one at Petco.
The Zeovit system, from what I've read, hinders zooxanthellae within corals. In doing so, they look pretty. To me, it sounds like steroids for corals. If I want an unnaturally colored coral, I can get a fake one at Petco.
- Location
- Far Rockaway
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- Far Rockaway
You may not have a low k level most salts used has potassium in it i am refurring to the one that use a needle wheel with there skimmer. Know if you all dont know im just talking about the needle wheel being use no the skimmer .
Low k leveles affect purples it my look purple to but may not be at full color it also affect reds as well and if your caps are not that birght and is pale your potassium levels are low. It also will affect some greens aslo
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Can someone translate?
Re: awesome skimmer
Translation:
If you are not satisfied with your coloration after using our product. You must buy our potassium supplement, potassium test kit, and our nifty venturi skimmer.
Sorry, I couldn't resist.
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beerfish said:
Translation:
If you are not satisfied with your coloration after using our product. You must buy our potassium supplement, potassium test kit, and our nifty venturi skimmer.
Sorry, I couldn't resist.
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They've got you brainwashed
Seriously though, I have tested K before. I no longer have a kit because it wasn't worth testing for or maintaing. Explain to me how a needlewheel lowers K levels. If this is the case somehow, do you really think a lower K level is considered unhealthy for SPS?
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- Far Rockaway
Now i see why theres tons of people that dont post anymore on this site . Theres alot of people that think thay know and dont now gunk half the the people on MR do every thing wrong and alway complaing about there tank crashing . Ow i have so many years doing this . I know everything and you dont . There alot of people that do alot of things for so many year and need to give it up because there not good at it at all. At lease the people on the RC forum now what there tanking about all on hear dont .
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I've read this twice and it still doesn't make sense.
I'm not saying this to be insulting, but it's difficult to have a discussion with you when your spelling and grammar are this bad. You may want to consider running your posts through a spell check to avoid being misunderstood.
From what I gathered, you use zeovit, and that's fine. I don't like the way the system works, and have seen amazing tanks that don't use it. When you make a blanket claim that a type of skimmer is no good, you'll need to back it or expect an argument. If that's not what you intended to say, then again, you should really consider using a spell check before posting so that you're not misunderstood.
I'm not saying this to be insulting, but it's difficult to have a discussion with you when your spelling and grammar are this bad. You may want to consider running your posts through a spell check to avoid being misunderstood.
From what I gathered, you use zeovit, and that's fine. I don't like the way the system works, and have seen amazing tanks that don't use it. When you make a blanket claim that a type of skimmer is no good, you'll need to back it or expect an argument. If that's not what you intended to say, then again, you should really consider using a spell check before posting so that you're not misunderstood.
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