SRC Member CalebNg Posted January 20, 2015 SRC Member Share Posted January 20, 2015 I have been wanting to get started on ZEOvit but am not sure if i can just purchase any fluidized reactor and run the ZEOvit stones in it. What is the difference then between a specialised ZEOvit reactor comparatively to any other fluidised reactor, eg: bio-pellet reactor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tofubox Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Handle at top connected to chamber to shake/spin the stones. Quote I Love Stagsss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member CalebNg Posted January 21, 2015 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 21, 2015 Ah. Thank you . the handle will turn from the vortex the pump produces or it is there for the user to manually shake the stones from time to time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member CalebNg Posted January 21, 2015 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 21, 2015 Anyone able to advise ? Many thanks ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member CalebNg Posted January 21, 2015 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 21, 2015 Since spinning the stones are important when running zeovit , i thought of using the hamster wheel style jns omega 1 reactor to spin the stones with centrifugal force. Any disadvantages to this ? Any zeovit pros able to advise ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tofubox Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Might be possible if u set it on timer mode, to spin once or twice a day for under a min. Do note that the stones are quite heavy and need a constant flow through it, so how u going to get constant flow with short burst twice a day to move the stone is going to be tricky Quote I Love Stagsss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arronpsw Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Actually cant you just put it in a media bag and shake once a day reefing from pasir ris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member jasyu Posted June 11, 2015 SRC Member Share Posted June 11, 2015 I run mine in IM mini-max reactor. Everyday just take it up shake shake a bit. When go overseas for 8 days never shake also ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Supporter dinGdinG Posted June 11, 2015 SRC Supporter Share Posted June 11, 2015 I run mine in IM mini-max reactor. Everyday just take it up shake shake a bit. When go overseas for 8 days never shake also ok. Hi bro, I'm also considering to get the IM reactor for either rowa or zeovit stones. Just wondering how isit working out for you? Any feedback? 1 Quote Just have to keep reefing... cant stop now~! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidjc Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 I also thinking of adding a zeovilt system to future tank, and also google that it need to be clean every day... I dont understand what it mean by cleaning it everyday, does it mean take out the whole reactor and wash the rocks inside? pls enlighten me... thanks Quote Current Tank(s) : 2 x 1 x 1 mixed reef tank What in my mind now (future tanks) 4 x 2.5 x 1.5 low profile coral tank 3 x 2.5 x 1.5 low profile reef tank Decommissioned Tanks : 2 ft seahorse tank back in the 1990s' 2.5 ft cube mixed reef tank in 2007 to 2008 JBJ 28g Tank . Maxspect G1 110W + 12W DIY LED . Tunze 9002 Skimmer . Vortech MP10w ES . SPS only Tank . Picasso Clown Fish (2009 to 2011) 2 x 1 x 1 puffer-fishes, box-fishes & Frog-fish tank (2015) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vurbul Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 I also thinking of adding a zeovilt system to future tank, and also google that it need to be clean every day... I dont understand what it mean by cleaning it everyday, does it mean take out the whole reactor and wash the rocks inside? pls enlighten me... thanks I think it means 'cleaning' the zeolite meaning to shake the stones twice a day. There would be mulm building up around the stones so you need to shake them off and release them into your tank. These mulm contains bacteria that are used as food for the corals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidjc Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Thank for the reply, now I understand Quote Current Tank(s) : 2 x 1 x 1 mixed reef tank What in my mind now (future tanks) 4 x 2.5 x 1.5 low profile coral tank 3 x 2.5 x 1.5 low profile reef tank Decommissioned Tanks : 2 ft seahorse tank back in the 1990s' 2.5 ft cube mixed reef tank in 2007 to 2008 JBJ 28g Tank . Maxspect G1 110W + 12W DIY LED . Tunze 9002 Skimmer . Vortech MP10w ES . SPS only Tank . Picasso Clown Fish (2009 to 2011) 2 x 1 x 1 puffer-fishes, box-fishes & Frog-fish tank (2015) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member jasyu Posted June 12, 2015 SRC Member Share Posted June 12, 2015 dingding, It works great as it allows you to take out and shake with out removing the pump, to me it is a brillant design. cheap also compared to a zeovit reactor. But it depends on the size of your tank. Mine is a 20 gallon so the flow plus the amount of stone is just right to but in a mini-max. If you have a bigger tank you will need either 2 reactor or a mid-size one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Supporter dinGdinG Posted June 16, 2015 SRC Supporter Share Posted June 16, 2015 dingding, It works great as it allows you to take out and shake with out removing the pump, to me it is a brillant design. cheap also compared to a zeovit reactor. But it depends on the size of your tank. Mine is a 20 gallon so the flow plus the amount of stone is just right to but in a mini-max. If you have a bigger tank you will need either 2 reactor or a mid-size one. Thanks bro~! Thinking of getting two mid sized one lol Quote Just have to keep reefing... cant stop now~! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcoVan Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 FR can work... disconnect the FR and turn it up down up down up down x 20 times a day... to release the mulm... cheapo way but it works... tested and tried by others and myself... Just to be honest... it is very lay chey... hahaha Quote Happy Reefing, Marc J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricklhc Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 FR can work... disconnect the FR and turn it up down up down up down x 20 times a day... to release the mulm... cheapo way but it works... tested and tried by others and myself... Just to be honest... it is very lay chey... hahaha That is going to make a messy out of the sump salt water on the floor also *sweat* Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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