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Gabriel, I am not able to section mine off like that as you may remember from the last time you saw it (I understand that has been a while back). My sump is almost "central", in that overflow drains into sump, refuge drains into sump from other direction. so you are saying as long as I used a filter sock on the overflow, and the refuge drain continues to drain into the sump from the other direction I should be okay? Stephen

If you are trying to get copepods from the refuge, thru sump, to your tank, won't that hinder it? That is why I stopped using them. I figured if it stopped small debri, it sould stop them too, which I didn't want. Could be wrong on that one... Stephen

Will, At least this hobby doesn't leave you with a hang over in the morning. KeeperofTheZoo, Thanks for remembering Stephen

I have the same concerns, and I have a KZ test kit and have never been sure about the readings when I was using it. I'll be interested to see what others say. One way to mitigate it is doing the weekly WCs with a high quality salt. At least that way I don't worry about overdosing on it. Stephen

If it is the one I'm thinking it is, I have the large size one that has never been used that I will be happy to sell you for less than the retail price. I had heard good things about them (that is why I bought one), although there is apparently some tweaking at the start that needs to be done. I just never set it up and used it, as I decided to go a different direction. Stephen

Also, for people who have not used it before, take John's advice well. You WILL use different Zeo products at very different rates. I would sggest going to the Zeo site and downloading the manual, and figure out what you will use based on the recommendations in the manual. A couple of examples: I went thru the Amino LPS nano size in 3 days based on the recommendations. I use 8 drops of Amino concentrate a day, whereas I use 8 MLS of the Pohl's extra a day (big difference - although I love that stuff) Also, you can probably treat every other day, instead of every day, and still get a lot of benefit out of it. I don't (I know I could, but I do it every day). Stephen

Hey John, is there a way to tell what size bottles we have so we can figure what to order? I've been looking and can't see the size marked anywhere on any of them. Stephen

Clint. I've been meaning to send these questions into the Zeo forum, but I'm being lazy and didn't want to fill out that long form, so I thought I would ask you: These all pertain to a non-Zeo system... PIF = Potassium Iodide Flouride, correct? If you are using PIF, do you still recommend using K-Balance (Potassium)? Between Coral Food and Vitalizer, which do you recommend, or both? If you are using the Amino Concentrate, do you also recommend using Amino LPS? After the basic 4 (SP, Amino, Vitalizer, and Xtra), which supp would you recommend going to next? Do you test your Potassium levels? I have heard you can OD a tank using Potassium. BTW, I've done my 2nd WC with the TM Bio-Actif salt, and am already beginning to see a difference. Maybe next time we can get John and Brian to do a group buy on it. Stephen

I dosed 1/2 the recommended amount. We have never been able to pin point it was the cause, but the hypothesis is that it could possibly have caused my tank not to complete its cycle. There are other people who have supposedly had tank crashes from it as well. Stick with the Pohl's Xtra for color. I'm very happy with it. The Spur2 has been the only Zeovit product I MAY have had issues with. Stephen

Mark, Stay away from the Spur2. Long story (and not a good one) I'll tell you about some time. the rest of the ZeoVit stuff I'm very happy with. Maybe Clint will get in on it too. Stephen

I'm in!!! Stephen

I'm confused. What day are we expecting it to arrive? Stephen

If we need to cover for Viet-tin, I'll take the purple whip if someone else want the trochus snails. Stephen

Were you able to add my order? Stephen

Is it too late to have them add to it, since I figure they aren't shipping any earlier than Monday? Stephen

If I had known you were looking for more info I could have lent you the Tyree CD I have around here somewhere where he spends most of the CD explaining it. Stephen

Well, it looks like I got beat to the punch. I would have have liked to get him as well. Stephen

Let us know what you want for the other one since the Lunar is gone. Also, why are you getting rid of them. Fairy Wrasses are one fish you can't have too many of, IMO. Stephen

Sorry about that. You are right, I was thinking about IceCap's dimmable VHO ballasts. The dimmable MH ballast is the knob on the side. Stephen

I have CoralVue and IceCap are definitely brighter. I have the two side-by-side with the same bulbs and there is a definitely difference. As far as the dimmable one, that one will only work the dimmable part with a certain controller, one that I had heard of before and not any of the well known ones (like profilux, reefkeeper, autonautica, etc.). When I get a few hundred to spare I plan on buying another icecap and just keep the coralvue as a spare for back-up. Stephen

Here is what I want so far... Rainbow Delight acro $79.99 http://www.vividaquariums.com/10Expand.asp?ProductCode=05-6013-10&Category=Coral%20And%20Invertebrates:Limited%20Editions&SortBy=Price Kentucky Blue Grass Zoos $19.99 http://www.vividaquariums.com/10Expand.asp?ProductCode=08-0917&Category=Coral And Invertebrates:WYSIWYG Zoo Frags&SortBy=Price I might add one other, still deciding... Stephen

I'm good for some stuff. How much and what depends how how close we get to the thresholds. I'll be watching. I'm good for at least some zoos ($19.99) and maybe some SPS. Stephen

Krylon Fusion is used to paint PVC. However, I still would not paint ANY PVC (i.e immersed in salt water)that would come in to contact with salt water, much less "inside" the tank. Stephen

Mine has a deep blue base and pink polyps. Where did you get yours from? Stephen

Versace, They look great! Where did you get him? I recently got two and really would like to get some more (like I need something else I want more of ). Stephen