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You can tell the size of the bottle by looking at the underside.

I'd like to chime in my experiences with the Zeovit line pertaining to tanks not running the whole zeovit regime. I won't necessarily comment on the entire zeovit line as I haven't used the whole thing. Also, none of what I say is written in stone and some people have different experiences with different products. First thing to mention is that Spur2 (or any supplement that gets rid of "excess zooanthellae") is dangerous. If you overdose you will almost certainly screw up your tank and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone not using the full system. Second, the nano power supplements are great but the package is misleading. While a 20 gallon tank only takes 1-2 drops of sponge power, it takes significantly more pohl's xtra. The supplements do not last the same amount of time and the package is really only for tanks 20 gallons and smaller. PIF (Potassium iodide fluoride) is a supplement to enhance color. I haven't noticed a difference dosing it (either good or bad) Iron Concentrate is to enhance yellows and greens. It also grows fuge macro algae like crazy. Amino acids are supposed to enhance color and growth. I have seen a feeding response when dosing them but have no idea what the difference between the two is. The color enhancement is not dramatic but it makes the coral overall more healthy looking (better polyp extension, puffier lps flesh) Coral Vitalizer is a food that corals store within their tissue and after ~one month of dosing, SPS growth is increased. K Balance is a potassium supplement and having potassium at the correct level helps with color. That being said, potassium is hard to test and if overdosed can do WAY more harm than good. Sponge Power is for growing sponges, feather dusters, tunicates, etc. and absolutely works. This supplement is a no brainer to me as it requires a very small amount daily so the portion lasts for a long time. Pohl's Xtra is a color enhancing supplement and the most effective one at increasing color. It will not turn a green coral blue but existing colors become more vibrant and less brown is noticeable. I dosed this supplement for 9 months and absolutely noticed a decrease in color when I stopped. B Balance is a supplement designed to enhance blue and red corals but does so by getting rid of excess zooanthellae. While not as dangerous as Spur2 I would still consider it to be expert only. Coral Snow is best described as a clay like liquid that clouds the heck out of a tank. It soaks up yellowing agents and gels together proteins making it easy for the protein skimmer to take them out. It also feeds corals and coral vitalizer and amino acids can be dosed at the same time. This makes the tank very clear for 24 hours following dosing and will make your skimmer pull out some serious funk. Zeozyme is a bacterial enzyme stimulator. It is a powder that basically clouds the tank exactly like coral snow. I have no idea what it actually is, or what it is actually doing but when dosed on a regular basis it made less film algae and the water more clear. Zeomag is a dolomite calcium reactor material to be used in combination with ARM or whatever media you are using (except Deltec reactors). You use 10% zeomag and 90% aragonite and it keeps magnesium levels stable. For anyone looking into trying some Zeovit supplements I would recommend Sponge Power, Pohl's Extra, and Zeozyme (or Coral Snow as Zeozyme is expensive) If ya'll have anymore questions I'd be happy to answer them to the best of my knowledge. Thanks, John

Thank you for the compliments. FYI the tank measures 104x42x33.5 so it is around 635 gallons. John

His site was hacked by russian hackers working for some real bad people about 3-4 weeks ago. The FBI got involved and I believe they got it resolved so I wonder if it is still showing the warning from that? I'll let him know. John

Fiji, it's probably a "Eunicid" worm. Steve Weast had a really nasty one too http://www.oregonreef.com/sub_worm.htm Either that or it's a Tremor.

There's some of it in Mike's office tank. Rock structure closest to the overflow, next to the birdsnest and Leng Sy Cap. Mike hates it so you can take the whole frag

Beefy, While I appreciate your opinions, I think you're being pretty darn harsh. We had more meetings last year then we have ever had in Austin before and while recently the site has been slow, it's only the 8th of January. Every meeting, whether the tank is 500 gallons or 30 gallons, is still fun with the right planning. I for one am open to taking ya'll to some of our tanks for a tour. We'll have to plan plenty in advance as it takes the ENTIRE day (Marc's tour was from like 8am to 10pm). I still think monthly meetings are the way to do things because as you said, Austin is scattered. To go to one tank for a meeting for 2-3 hours isn't as big a deal to me as spending an entire Saturday looking at aquariums. As Andrew said, it just takes a coordinator to setup the place, refreshments, and speaker. John

The nano wavebox would be my pick for your 75 Mike. I do have one running on a 30 gallon but it doesn't make a wave like you traditionally think. We also have one running on a 150 gallon reef and while it makes a nice wave, it is hard to adjust and doesn't do what a full sized wavebox could do. Your tank being right in the middle should be perfect. John

Bill, That tang looks a little red towards the back and is a lavender tang out of Hawaii. John

REAL limited. I'm planning on making an order with them soon but it will be a few weeks before I have most of their test kits in stock. John

Dave, Blackworms are live but used mainly in freshwater applications, Bruce at Aquatek carries them. If your tank is well established you shouldn't need to supplement a green mandarin with the large volume you have. I would have waited until at least the 6 month mark to add a mandarin but I still don't think you should have any problems. John

When I call redbugs and AEFW the herpes of the sea, I was WAY off! http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthre...hreadid=1375342 The comments under the article are way better then the article itself haha.

I plan on being there. John

PS: Here is the link to the thread we started for the tank with pictures of its construction. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthre...mp;pagenumber=1

Thanks to everyone that came out, I really have a great time with all of ya'll. These pictures are FANTASTIC! John

Absolutely on the tripod

I'm excited to show ya'll this tank and can't wait to see everyone tomorrow! John

For a smaller tank like that I'd seriously look into the ADA brand aquariums. http://www.adgshop.com/Trimless_aquariums_s/5.htm John

Just as an FYI to anyone who hasn't gone to this yet, it's really really fun.

This is an alkalinity conversion chart that shows meq/L, DKH, and CaCO3. It should clear up confusion on how each of them correspond to each other when tested. http://ozreef.org/library/tables/alkalinity_conversion.html This is an interesting chart that shows exactly what natural seawater has in it and at what concentrations. http://ozreef.org/library/tables/natural_s...omposition.html John

James, I'm going to bet you wouldn't expect this from me but I LOVE bluegrass. Awesome video and I'd love to come watch your band sometime! John

How big is the patch in your tank? The easiest solution I've found is that if you catch a small patch, cover over them in reef epoxy. PS: They're bad because they have an incredibly nasty sting. John

Here is the thread for the tank in the Austin Pediatric Surgery waiting room: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.p...hreadid=1016111 I apologize there aren't any new pictures updates but that should be remedied shortly. John

No problem Dave, I made Jesse from Elos as Macna 06 show me exactly how to use his tests. I should have their full line of test kits coming soon. John

Ok so you'll follow the steps below while first shaking both reagent a and C for ~15 seconds to make sure they haven't settled. -3 mL water -Add 9 drops part A, swirl for 30 secs -Add .15 of part 2 (powder, use the smaller end of the spoon) then swirl for 10-15 secs The liquid at this point should be a light purple. Add one drop of part C and swirl for 10 secs until the liquid in the vial turns blue. Multiply the number of drops used by 100 and you'll have you magnesium. Hope that helps! John