Zeovit price drops!
 

Alright, for anyone who's been on the fence about Zeovit (worried about the costs?), here's some new pricing:

Basic Four (required to run Zeovit)

Zeovit media 1 L $13.49

Zeobak 10 mL $15.49
Zeobak 50 mL $57.99

ZEOfood 7 10 ml $14.99
ZEOfood 7 50ml $28.49
ZEOfood 7 500ml $95.99

ZEOstart 2 250ml $33.99
ZEOstart 2 500ml $56.49
ZEOstart 2 1000ml $94.99


Supplemental products (used for further enhancement of your reef tank environment)

ZEOspur Macroelements 250m $33.99
ZEOspur Macroelements 500ml $55.99

ZEOspur 2 Konz. 250ml $33.99
ZEOspur 2 Konz. 500ml $56.45
ZEOspur 2 Konz. 1000ml $94.99

ZEOlife 1L $29.49
ZEOlife 5L $121.99
ZEOlife 10L $214.99

- These are the clay products that have become increasingly popular in Europe to increase water clarity.

Stylo Pocci Glow 50ml $25.49
Stylo Pocci Glow 100ml $43.99

Sea Water Complex 500ml $44.99
Sea Water Complex 1000ml $72.49
Sea Water Complex 5000ml $269.99

Potassium Iodide/Fluoride 50ml $25.99
Potassium Iodide/Fluoride 100ml $45.99

Amino Acid Concentrate 50ml $33.99
Amino Acid Concentrate 100ml $56.99
Amino Acid Concentrate 250ml $94.99

- Amino acids have conclusively been shown to have positive effects on corals including increased PE, growth and coloration (http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-04/rhf/index.php#15)

Aminoacid Concentrate LPS 250ml $33.99
Aminoacid Concentrate LPS 500ml $56.49

Coral Vitalizer – Coralfood 50ml $38.49
Coral Vitalizer – Coralfood 100ml $59.99

- I have personally found that this product goes amazing lengths to promoting better growth and coloration in SPS corals.

K-Balance Potassium conc 500ml $39.99
K-Balance Potassium conc 1000ml $77.99

K-Balance Strong 1000ml $99.99

B-Balance 500ml $39.99
B-Balance 1000ml $77.99

Coral Snow 250ml $25.99
Coral Snow 500ml $46.99
Coral Snow 1000ml $87.99

- GOOD PRODUCT! Everyone should try this stuff at least once! Seriously! Massive PE, better colors, better water clarity, fantastic growth.

Trace Element Complex 500ml $22.45
Trace Element Complex Concentrate 1L $97.49

Magnesium Complex 500ml $22.49
Magnesium Complex Concentrate 1L $96.99

Strontium Complex 500mL $22.49
Strontium Complex Concentrate 1L $94.99

Iodide Complex Concentrate 50ml $36.49


In case you're wondering, the average monthly cost to run a 100 gallon tank works out to roughly $20.

If anyone has questions about Zeovit and its methodology, please feel free to asks questions here :D

Albert

So how about an explination as to what a tank would use. What each product does, and why you should be using it. In general I'm quite confused about zeovit. I've been to the website, but it doesn't really seem to explain anything.

zeovit
 

tagging along for the ride!!

I am here!

Quick answer to those questions
Zeovit is a more natural approach to filteration in reef Aquaria.
By providing a carbon fuel source (Zeostart) & also vital elements to promote Bacterial growth (Zeofood) you are creating a controlled bacterial bloom .
Bacteria need less complex food source like PO4 or NO3 & also many have the ability to breakdown other compounds into less complex form & then utilize as a food source.
The bacteria is then exported by the skimmer which will in return reduce your nutrient levels in the system.
There are a few different Probiotic systems that have mainly been copied from Zeovit system ,the concepts are very similar in most cases ,however what is unique about Zeovit is the use of zeoliths as a media.
Zeoliths are naturaly occuring minerals & also there are synthetic ones as well.
The have the ability to selectively adsorb different compounds based on what type they are.
there are 3 different Types of Zeoliths in the Zeovit mix which will absorb NH4 & No3 ,...
Not only they take those compounds & organics out of the water but also provide a media for the bacteria to grow on & take advantage of the saturated nutrients ,by daily agitation of the media you put the bacteria back in the water some will be used by corals as food source & rest exported by the skimmer & therefore reduce nutrients.
I hope this helps
Regards
Shane
Proline

To further Shane's post - you'd be using the basic four products (zeoliths, bak, start2 and food7) to get everything going.

Here's the guide:

http://captiveoceans.com/pdfs/ZEOgui...%20English.pdf

Zeovit Price
 

How long will these prices be on sale?

Thanks

Forever.

Sweet. I am still waiting until after I get my new 90 built and running and upgrade my lights to go 100% zeovit but I might try that coral snow to see if it helps with my cyano and hair algae.

Albert

So when will all this stuff be in stock. As i went in to get some today and there was not alot there.

Thanks

Craig

What size is your system? New reactors are scheduled for the next couple of weeks.

whats the reactor price on 300 gallons or so? I am curious about zeo...

Heh, waiting on my updated pricelist. MACNA was good to the hobby this year.

I also am interested in a reactor for a 300 gal. tank. I have been using the ReefResh and was not impressed initially but think my SPS have really improved recently. When is the optimal time to add the components and does it really matter? With ReefResh you are suppost to add one component before the lights come on and the other three after the lights go off.
Thanks,
Shane

Most people just dose bak and food7 whenever it's convenient. Start 2 can also be dosed whenever it's convenient, but is most effective when spread throughout the day.

This is what we need ! :wink:



http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/SSA51247.jpg

That is exactly what I dont need!

Albert do you have reactors in stock?

I was in there on Sat and they had none. I'm also looking to get going.

Bump....Albert, what have you got? :)

Reactors are expected to hit the wholesaler sometime this coming week. From there, it's up to the good boys at the courier services to get them to me.

Albert,

Do you have Zeo running in the store? A hands on demo might help out?

I was at Steve H's office on Friday and he was showing me his setup and did a pretty good job of explaining how it works.

At one point the display tank in the back was running Zeo. I haven't peeked at the sump the last few times I was in so I don't know if they're still running it or not. This is the tank that's sort of to the right (ie, not the row of tanks in the back left corner).

Greg/Tony:

Yeah, I'm pretty sure that tank still runs Zeovit. I was in there 2-3 weeks ago looking at the BK skimmer he had in the sump and noticed the Zeo Reactor. It *does* look like a super clean tank. Even the sides that have rock piled up against them are algae-free.

Eh? You know Steve eh? Isn't his tank gorgeous???? I love it, almost as much as I love Tony.

:eek: Uh ... Awkward ....

:) You did a nice job on it Albert. :) I cannot wait to see it in a years time when the Angels are gone when it is full of SPS.

need a skimmer for zeovit to work right?

I was thinking of using on my little 24g nano in the works by putting it in a HOB filter. I'd reach in and toss/mix the filter sock daily. (same way one'd mix up the carbon sock weekly)

But I won't have a skimmer with the tank being small. Won't work, will it?

Don't know about the skimmer kwirky, but I'd defineately like to know if you can get away without the reactor so I'll give this a bump!

I would imagine that water changes will be your skimming right? So you can export all you need to through a water change. Zeo will work fine.

J

Zeovit question
 

It would appear that Albert has started a good Zeovit thread. I quite like the idea of the zeovit system and continue the research.

Albert and anyone else with knowledge/experience I found this quote over at the talkingreef re: zeovit. I am curious of your thoughts, thanks.

the guy seems to be an author and reefer extraordinaire maybe??? :smile:
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"Zeo-stragegy" is overall sound (albeit risky - see below) husbandry and can work with very good results when strictly adhered to.

It is not for the casual or poorly funded aquarist

It is very much for the Acroporid specialist (be sure you fit this description... see below)

It is "risky" in the sense that it aggressively manages nutrients to the extent that corals are walking a fine line of "colorful evident FPs and not overly fertilized zoox." That can (and obviously does vis a vis the reef and some beautiful Zeo-tanksin kind) work well for nearly fully autotrophic species (a corrupt generalization here... but meaning species that are mostly photosynethtic and not heavy organismal feeders) in tanks with decent fish loads (namely Acro displays)... but with any sudden change in nutrient levels or on systems with "hungrier" corals (less nearly autotrophic corals as most all we keep are other than Acros, Xenia, eg)... it can be dangerous.

And finally... it is not for casual intermediate aquarists or beginners at all because of the discipline required to apply it, the knowledge required to understand and finesse it... and the very focus (Acroporid displays) of its intended use (IMO) which preclude beginners necessarily (we do not recommend Acroporid tanks for most newbies).

Zeovit strategy is but one of the many successful ways to run a reef tank. And if you fit the above criterion, then you may well be suited for it.

Anthony Calfo
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I Will be the fist to disagree with Mr. Calfo.
you can see a ton of LPS/SPS tanks with very health Blastos, Hammer, Bubble, Ricordia and many other common LPS. I myself have a 10 inch hammer coral that is thriving in the ZEO environment.
Also I have been struggling as of late with really low Alk like 4 DKH. This has had negative effects on my SPS but not anything more than what could be expected. the fact that I am on Zeovit has not heightened the the issue because my levels are unstable.

there are many additives in the ZEO system that "enhance" coral colour. but most of them are through feeding or increasing levels of elements that aid in the colouration of the corals flesh. YES ZEO creates a low nutrient environment. But is what ZEO strips from the water something corals would other wise be using? I personally think in a closed system it is better to remove the rotting food waste and add a controlled levels of supplements that will benefit the coral.
I could go on but need my sleep.

J

I know this might've been answered somewhere along the way, but....

Has anyone noticed Zeovit help with bubble algae/valonia? Specifically?

Bump.

Zeovit reduces nutrients to undetectable levels. That cuts the food source for all algaes.

J