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Elos is the Cadillac of tanks, there is no doubt.
what?? cadillac??
i would say Oceanic = cadillac
Elos = Ferrari
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what?? cadillac??
i would say Oceanic = cadillac
Elos = Ferrari
Dalailammy
Amphipod First Class
This is also a cool tank.
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On Saturday I started with the Elos Purist Line.
Here is a link to the full article regarding this system: LINK.
What is the purpose of the Purist Line?
A system to feed and improve the entire biomass by reducing nutrients.
I think to believe it is more popular in Europe as it is here in the US or at least most users don't publish their experiences on forums as many Zeovit users do.
I have been using Zeovit for a couple years on another tank and was very pleased with it but I have been looking for something similar that needs less products and is not as tricky or maintenance intense.
I tried to gather as much information I could and from what I have been reading it seems to be a very solid and straightforward approach to a "low nutrients" system.
I found a couple experienced users on Italian forums and they are willing to follow my journey and help me when needed (Google Translator became my best friend..lol).
I will post my experiences and progress here in this thread on a regular basis.
Here is a short description from the products I am using:
FiltraM: Molecular sieve to maintain a low level of ammonia. The highest quality zeolite, very high in clinoptilotite content.
It can be used in any filter, or inside of an appropriate reactor.
To control ammonia levels.
Rb10: Nourishing solution for aerobic bacteria. An indispensable primary nourishing source selected from natural raw materials. Formulated in order to supply amino acids and vitamins in a highly bio-available form to CORALS as well as all the biomass (mainly dedicated to autotrophic life).
Rb20: Selective accelerator of aerobic bacteria. A mixture of microbiotic stocks aimed at establishing an adequate aerobic bacterial colony, fundamental in promoting the process of biological decomposition inside the marine aquarium. Its employment favors the normal metabolic processes of the aquarium.
Rb30: Balanced pool of enzymes, organic and inorganic nourishing substances. A nourishing enzymatic Complex for all the biomass. It avoids the mono-bacteria cultures, strengthens the already available bacteria, accelerates their reproduction, feeds all the biomass including the corals and helps in the reduction of nutrients (NO3 and PO4).
Rb40: Enzymatic accelerator for the development anaerobic bacteria. A mixed powder of microorganism and enzymes. Fast acting in the microbial pre-digestion, break down and digestion of polluting organic substances and inorganic substances.
Rb50: Nourishing solution for anaerobic bacteria. A natural biological activator studied in order to start and to maintain an optimal process of de-nitrification. It takes part directly in the reduction of nutrients (NO3 and PO4). Helps in increasing the production of the bacterioplankton.
Elos Carbon D 500: Activated carbon, which offers superior adsorption properties. Its dedicated pore size distribution makes it highly suitable for the removal also of odor, organic micro pollutants, dissolved organic substances, as well as chlorine and ozone, playing an important role in achieving extremely low levels of dissolved organics.
I will follow the instructions from the dosing chart for the first 4-6 weeks to give the products enough time to establish in the tank and to get comfortable with the dosing routine. I am in no rush to add any livestock or corals and will give the tank plenty of time to cycle and mature.
Here is a link to the full article regarding this system: LINK.
What is the purpose of the Purist Line?
A system to feed and improve the entire biomass by reducing nutrients.
- Improves the activity of the bacterial flora and biological structure.
- Promotes coral growth and the increased production of bacterioplankton.
- Allows for low nutrient and high water quality (low levels of PO4-NO3).
- Stimulates the Natural Pigmentation of Corals
I think to believe it is more popular in Europe as it is here in the US or at least most users don't publish their experiences on forums as many Zeovit users do.
I have been using Zeovit for a couple years on another tank and was very pleased with it but I have been looking for something similar that needs less products and is not as tricky or maintenance intense.
I tried to gather as much information I could and from what I have been reading it seems to be a very solid and straightforward approach to a "low nutrients" system.
I found a couple experienced users on Italian forums and they are willing to follow my journey and help me when needed (Google Translator became my best friend..lol).
I will post my experiences and progress here in this thread on a regular basis.
Here is a short description from the products I am using:
FiltraM: Molecular sieve to maintain a low level of ammonia. The highest quality zeolite, very high in clinoptilotite content.
It can be used in any filter, or inside of an appropriate reactor.
To control ammonia levels.
Rb10: Nourishing solution for aerobic bacteria. An indispensable primary nourishing source selected from natural raw materials. Formulated in order to supply amino acids and vitamins in a highly bio-available form to CORALS as well as all the biomass (mainly dedicated to autotrophic life).
Rb20: Selective accelerator of aerobic bacteria. A mixture of microbiotic stocks aimed at establishing an adequate aerobic bacterial colony, fundamental in promoting the process of biological decomposition inside the marine aquarium. Its employment favors the normal metabolic processes of the aquarium.
Rb30: Balanced pool of enzymes, organic and inorganic nourishing substances. A nourishing enzymatic Complex for all the biomass. It avoids the mono-bacteria cultures, strengthens the already available bacteria, accelerates their reproduction, feeds all the biomass including the corals and helps in the reduction of nutrients (NO3 and PO4).
Rb40: Enzymatic accelerator for the development anaerobic bacteria. A mixed powder of microorganism and enzymes. Fast acting in the microbial pre-digestion, break down and digestion of polluting organic substances and inorganic substances.
Rb50: Nourishing solution for anaerobic bacteria. A natural biological activator studied in order to start and to maintain an optimal process of de-nitrification. It takes part directly in the reduction of nutrients (NO3 and PO4). Helps in increasing the production of the bacterioplankton.
Elos Carbon D 500: Activated carbon, which offers superior adsorption properties. Its dedicated pore size distribution makes it highly suitable for the removal also of odor, organic micro pollutants, dissolved organic substances, as well as chlorine and ozone, playing an important role in achieving extremely low levels of dissolved organics.
I will follow the instructions from the dosing chart for the first 4-6 weeks to give the products enough time to establish in the tank and to get comfortable with the dosing routine. I am in no rush to add any livestock or corals and will give the tank plenty of time to cycle and mature.
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Here are a few pics from the aquascaping. The camera seems not to capture everything very well. Looks like the rocks are piled up but they are not actually. Tons of open space and caves in there.
Front side:
Back side:
A couple days into the cycle:
Front side:
Back side:
A couple days into the cycle:
Half a day work from the skimmer. Pretty nice doing such a great job having no bioload besides the cycle stuff
agears
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pretty awesome. Hopefully host a club meeting when it's all grown in? 
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Water parameters start looking good.
Thank is running for almost 2 weeks. Rocks were totally covered in algae but they are receding very quick now.
Thank is running for almost 2 weeks. Rocks were totally covered in algae but they are receding very quick now.
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pretty awesome. Hopefully host a club meeting when it's all grown in?
Thank you. Might take a while to get it where I want it to be....
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Water parameters update... No real spikes being almost 4 weeks in the cycle now:
Algae were gone but came a bit back but not very excessive.
Unfortunately I think I have some Bryopsis showing up. I know you could get a lot of algae during the cycle but didn't know Bryopsis could be part of them.
I am going to raise my Mag to 1500-1600 and see what happens.
Bryopsis. Right?
Algae were gone but came a bit back but not very excessive.
Unfortunately I think I have some Bryopsis showing up. I know you could get a lot of algae during the cycle but didn't know Bryopsis could be part of them.
I am going to raise my Mag to 1500-1600 and see what happens.
Bryopsis. Right?
Stoneyj33
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looks like Bryopsis,
whats strange is recently it seems like all the tanks that used dry rock to start have Bryopsis and/or HA.
whats strange is recently it seems like all the tanks that used dry rock to start have Bryopsis and/or HA.
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Good point.
I assume the dry rock leach some phosphates in the tank at first which nourish some algae growth.
Just the Bryopsis is weird to me also
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Bumped up yesterday my Mag with a mix of BRS and Tech M.
Levels were at 1350. Used first BRS to get ot to 1500 (cheaper with BRS) and then dosed Tech M to get to 1650.
There is still some Bryopsis but quite a bit is gone so far
Levels were at 1350. Used first BRS to get ot to 1500 (cheaper with BRS) and then dosed Tech M to get to 1650.
There is still some Bryopsis but quite a bit is gone so far
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I am looking forward to see the results with these Elos products i have been using a combo of Elos omega, pro skimmer and Prodibio products . It would be nice to go with one line of products that are all designed to work together.
montiporalova
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Water parameters start looking good.
Thank is running for almost 2 weeks. Rocks were totally covered in algae but they are receding very quick now.
Looking awesome !!! where did you get the graph from would like to use one for mag alk and cal.:bow::bow::bow:
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Just using "Numbers" for Mac which is similar to Excel for windows.
Create a table to put your data in and link it to a chart.
Pretty easy
montiporalova
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Got it thanks .did i tell you the tank looks awesome.
crayonbreaker
Senior Member
Tank is looking good
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The Bryopsis was completely gone in 3 days. Had my Mag around 1550. Will take it slowly down again when doing water changes.
Still have some algae on the rocks (more like a powder kind). Nothing to worry about I think. Just part of the new setup.
I am not planning to stock the tank for at least a month.
Just transferred 2 "testfrags" from the frag tank (ATI 6 T5'S) to the Elos to see how they adapt under the LED's and tank conditions. Will observe them for a while.
Pics I took today from the "test frags"
Still have some algae on the rocks (more like a powder kind). Nothing to worry about I think. Just part of the new setup.
I am not planning to stock the tank for at least a month.
Just transferred 2 "testfrags" from the frag tank (ATI 6 T5'S) to the Elos to see how they adapt under the LED's and tank conditions. Will observe them for a while.
Pics I took today from the "test frags"
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