Zeo, 2-part, Or Other?
Ok so the tank is nearing it's arrival, the rocks are still cycling in the holding tank @NiCd has set up for me (check cycle thread).
i initially decided i will be going Zeo, and i still want to. However my idea was i wanted to automate the Zeo as i dont really have the confidence i will continually add the drops to the tanks and want to keep it as self maintained as possible.
To accomplish this i was intending on automating the Zeo reactor using an Avast Vibe, that will automate the stirring/shaking of the stones, and to accomplish automation of the drops, i was looking at implementing a Syring doser (medical grade) this way i could dose automatically the drops through the syringe doser and then for the zeobac and zeostart, and any others that requires mL's as apposed to drops, i could use a normal dosing machine (hopefully the vertex, should they release an add-on unit).
So i guess i have a couple, well a few questions on this from people who have used/researched Zeo in its entirety before...or have somewhat grasped hold of what is required. i know that a bit part of Zeo is consistency and commitment which includes the inclusion of consistent water changes...whilst some of you may be thinking..."this guy wants a tank but wants nothing to do with it" this is not true...i want a tank that i have complete commitment to but it will forgive me when i cannot commit to it, or go through periods of time where i cannot pay attention to it as much as i like. i know it is possible to almost automate all the chores involved in keeping a successful reef tank, so i would ask if you have comments regarding the comment i made above that you try help out rather than point out the obvious.
I'm also interested in knowing, is having a refugium a bad idea for running Zeo or any other ULNS' (Ultra-Low Nutrient Systems) [I know this is obvious but when i started i didn't know abbreviations lol]? Reason why i ask is because i know with an ULNS your aim is to have low to no nutrients so you wouldnt want to encourage macro algae growth or any algae growth at all, i just want to have a healthy system natural system not a chemical farm?
i'm by no means an 'experienced' reefer, hence why i ask all this from you guys who i feel are much more experienced than myself.
Questions:
Does Zeo require constant tweaking and variable dosing? Or could it be automated with the right equipment (assuming it is already available)?
Is there a better method than Zeo in terms of being easier to automate (based on not needing to be altered too often)?
What do you use?
What have you used?
What have you read about?
Any other methods you think are feasible?
i initially decided i will be going Zeo, and i still want to. However my idea was i wanted to automate the Zeo as i dont really have the confidence i will continually add the drops to the tanks and want to keep it as self maintained as possible.
To accomplish this i was intending on automating the Zeo reactor using an Avast Vibe, that will automate the stirring/shaking of the stones, and to accomplish automation of the drops, i was looking at implementing a Syring doser (medical grade) this way i could dose automatically the drops through the syringe doser and then for the zeobac and zeostart, and any others that requires mL's as apposed to drops, i could use a normal dosing machine (hopefully the vertex, should they release an add-on unit).
So i guess i have a couple, well a few questions on this from people who have used/researched Zeo in its entirety before...or have somewhat grasped hold of what is required. i know that a bit part of Zeo is consistency and commitment which includes the inclusion of consistent water changes...whilst some of you may be thinking..."this guy wants a tank but wants nothing to do with it" this is not true...i want a tank that i have complete commitment to but it will forgive me when i cannot commit to it, or go through periods of time where i cannot pay attention to it as much as i like. i know it is possible to almost automate all the chores involved in keeping a successful reef tank, so i would ask if you have comments regarding the comment i made above that you try help out rather than point out the obvious.
I'm also interested in knowing, is having a refugium a bad idea for running Zeo or any other ULNS' (Ultra-Low Nutrient Systems) [I know this is obvious but when i started i didn't know abbreviations lol]? Reason why i ask is because i know with an ULNS your aim is to have low to no nutrients so you wouldnt want to encourage macro algae growth or any algae growth at all, i just want to have a healthy system natural system not a chemical farm?
i'm by no means an 'experienced' reefer, hence why i ask all this from you guys who i feel are much more experienced than myself.
Questions:
Does Zeo require constant tweaking and variable dosing? Or could it be automated with the right equipment (assuming it is already available)?
Is there a better method than Zeo in terms of being easier to automate (based on not needing to be altered too often)?
What do you use?
What have you used?
What have you read about?
Any other methods you think are feasible?
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