This product is a liquid food source and promotes the reproduction of all nitrifying
bacteria in the aquarium. It is therefore very effective in reducing phosphate (PO4) and
nitrate (NO3.)
We recommend continuous daily use of this product as a food source for nitrifying
bacteria. For above-mentioned reasons, be careful and alert. With sustained
overdosing, it is possible that a visible brown or light green bacterial film builds that
looks like a diatom bloom. This film usually builds when there is an over dosage. When
this occurs, we recommend that dosing of ZEOfood7 and ZEOstart be ceased for a few
days, until the film is gone. We recommend adjusting your dosing amount accordingly.
Daily dosing has shown to be necessary in practical tests in order to avoid large
„variations“ in bacteria population. Therefore, we strongly recommend dosing
smaller amounts throughout the day (if possible, split between morning and
evening dosing) rather than larger amounts infrequently. Our observations have
shown positive effects on coral coloration when the nutrient level can be kept very close
to detectable levels. Excessive dosing can have a negative impact on PO4 and NO3
reduction. If these parameters are not dropping lower after a few weeks of dosing it is
recommended to reduce the dosing amounts.
Dosing: