Setting up ZEOvit System

[Der_Iron_Chef]

My biggest beef with Zeovit is the price of the reactor....because, really, it's the simplest construct in the history of DIY. But that's it--the results speak for themselves. I've also been thinking about trying Zeovit, so I'm also looking into making my own reactor.

[andestang]

Originally Posted by Der_Iron_Chef

My biggest beef with Zeovit is the price of the reactor....because, really, it's the simplest construct in the history of DIY. But that's it--the results speak for themselves. I've also been thinking about trying Zeovit, so I'm also looking into making my own reactor.

That is also one of the long delays for me to get started up, so I just finished making my own reactor. It cost me about $85 (including the pump) and probably made it a little more fancy than I had to.

[andestang]

Shane,I noticed you also have the K-Balance, thats one thing I did'nt get.Are you using it right away ? I have'nt read anywhere wether to use it at the beginning or not. Albert, Jason your thoughts ?

[vanreefer]

Reactor was a breeze to make took 3 trys at it but now it works just as well as the $$$ version

Originally Posted by Der_Iron_Chef

My biggest beef with Zeovit is the price of the reactor....because, really, it's the simplest construct in the history of DIY. But that's it--the results speak for themselves. I've also been thinking about trying Zeovit, so I'm also looking into making my own reactor.

[Johnny Reefer]

Considering joining the Zeovit team, but then…maybe not as the attention that seems to be required may get me cut. The way it’s laid out in the “Zeovit Guide” would be impossible for me. Thus, might have to stick with “traditional” methods.

A few questions….

Has anyone found that they do not have to plunge/clean the zeolith daily and still get good results? During some months I would only be able to do this weekly.

I would have to dose the ZeoStart2 with a dosing pump. Anyone doing this? Is it even possible?...as, if I’m not mistaken, ZeoStart2 requires refrigeration?...(and the dosing pump would obviously not provide this).

The 11 additional elements. Wow! That’s a heck of a lot of dosing going on. Costly too? Has anyone found good results while underdosing all those? Again, I’d be looking at weekly doses, not daily, during some months.

I think it’s a longshot, but I thought I’d ask anyway.

Thanx much,

[Jason McK]

Originally Posted by Johnny Reefer

Considering joining the Zeovit team, but then…maybe not as the attention that seems to be required may get me cut. The way it’s laid out in the “Zeovit Guide” would be impossible for me. Thus, might have to stick with “traditional” methods.

A few questions….

Has anyone found that they do not have to plunge/clean the zeolith daily and still get good results? During some months I would only be able to do this weekly.

Not Ideal but would not cause problems with the nitrate and phosphate eliminating ability of Zeovit

Originally Posted by Johnny Reefer

I would have to dose the ZeoStart2 with a dosing pump. Anyone doing this? Is it even possible?...as, if I’m not mistaken, ZeoStart2 requires refrigeration?...(and the dosing pump would obviously not provide this).

the only Zeo Product that requires refrigeration is Aminoacid

Originally Posted by Johnny Reefer

The 11 additional elements. Wow! That’s a heck of a lot of dosing going on. Costly too? Has anyone found good results while underdosing all those? Again, I’d be looking at weekly doses, not daily, during some months.

There are only 4 products required in the basic 4. I'm only using 3 others
Basic for
Zeolith (Rock)
Zeobac
ZeoFood7
ZeaoStart2
3 others I use and recommend
Amino Acids
Coral Vitalizer
ZeoSnow
I think it’s a longshot, but I thought I’d ask anyway.

Thanx much,[/quote]


J

[digital-audiophile]

AAC does not need to be in the fridge?

From everything I've read and understood only PCV and ZeoBac need to be in the fridge (allthough the new version of bac can be left out if the ambient temp is <20deg. C.)

[Jason McK]

Oh shoot your right. It's coral Vitializer and Bac that is refrigerated. I refrigerate everything. As I have a bar fridge right next to my tank

J

[digital-audiophile]

I'd also add sponge power to the list of good additional products, I really like it myself.

I've thought about using a dosing pump for the Start myself too, in the guide it suggests dosing 4 times daily with this method.

I should look for the thread but on zeovit.com some one had posted an auto flush reactor that would blast water through the zeolites on a timer.