I´ve had a few systems with different set ups in the past and I´m planning my next tank at the moment. I´ve never had any sort of Algae Scrubber system but I´ve read a lot about it both here and other places. I´ve also been considering a ZEOvit system and I would like to hear your opinions on wether these different elements could compliment each other. I read Santa Monicas thread on the Zeovit forum, and being a different system than what the "experts" at that forum uses he was met with a lot of hostility. I don´t really care "who´s right" and I think that if someone does it in the total opposite way than I do and get it right - perhaps even better than I do - then that is great and an inspiration. Unfortunately this does not go for everyone. What is important to me is of course to create the best possible environment and conditions for the animals living in the water, which in my case will be mainly corals -SPS and LPS- but also some fish and possibly clams and shrimps. I will be aiming for good coral growth as well as the most color possible showing in the corals.
I was considering keeping a dark refugium with an Algae Scrubber on top of it with one Deep Sand Bed chamber and one Live Rock chamber. I would like to hear pros and cons on combining it all with the following:
ZEOvit
Calcium Reactor
Kalkwasser
Skimmer
For the very best possible result, what would you combine in your set up.
I would be happy to get your opinions based on your own experience and knowledge. Thank you very much
//ppsthlm