Frank Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Wanted to see if anyone out there was trying out the Brightwell Neo Zeo got mine today and wanted to see if there was any feed back local on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisW Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 I tried it and got a nice thick coat of brown algae/diatoms/bacteria all over everything. Was going slow to. It had happend to other's as well so, I discontinued it. Brown slime went away. I would just start very slowly with it see what happens. Hopefully you won't get any brown slime problems. Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsonmfg Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Tried it... Ended up with the worst case of cyano. I started very slow as well. Over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishKiler Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 I am using it now. The problem I had was using Reef Bio Fuel, so I use vodka instead and everything seems fine. I have been using vodka method for a while. Then I had outbreak of red bacterial mats, not cyano something else, started using MB7 and it went away. Recently I added NeoZeo and Potasion (really light on potasion). I also have been dosing vitiamin c, just the pure powder from FredMyer. As far as as vodka and MB7, IMO is a proven method. What I read on forums the BioFuel seem to cause the cyano outbreaks. That said I also run a lot of carbon, and GFO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisW Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Sounds good. Let's see some pics if you get a minute. Thanks Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishKiler Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 I will try to post some in a few days. Working 12 hour shifts now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCR Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 How about a link to information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coralreefer Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 I have been running Elos Filtra M, which is zeolith similar to Brightwell's. I have been running it in filter bag in sump but this weekend will stick it in TLF reactor...also dosing VSV, MB7 and Zeobac. I also run GFO/carbon in TLF reactor in sump. Recently put powerhead in sump and powerhead in overflow to agitate and stir things up so they could get filtered out. All of these things have FINALLY gotten my nitrates down to zero and phosphates down to .06... Corals are showing appreciation. I chose Elos as smaller rock size means increased surface area...I don't have enough room in sump for zeovit reactor and while can't deny the beauty of zeovit tanks, I have trouble with seeing large stones proviing much surface area. There is more than one way to skin a cat...(OMG, I'm a veterinarian) DrMerle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishKiler Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Pics Finally got around to posting some pics, not the greatest camera. And to add to the problem my light went out so I replaced it with an old 14K bulb. The first set I took about mid September and the second today. I stated the NeoZeo three weeks ago, that reminds me I need to add more this week. Also the increased growth could be just that I added fresh GFO and carbon around the same time. I didn't take a picture of it but I have a purple acro that was turning brown, now it looks like it recovered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishKiler Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 The after pics After NeoZeo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishKiler Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Just looked at the pictures and I really need to work on taking better photos. Just don't have the time to do it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Just looked at the pictures and I really need to work on taking better photos. Just don't have the time to do it right. Look at the coral growth....this you attribute to which products??? Jay Nice corals btw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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