Discrepancies with ZeoVit Dosages

[Dr. Jim]

I have been using ZeoVit additives for SPS corals for over 10 years. Although I have seen wonders from these products, I recently discovered that the dosages on many of the bottles are different from the 2018 GUIDE (and the original dosage recommendations from the early 2000's). It is well understood that it takes a lot of trial and error, and experience, with these products ...and it is sometimes frustrating not knowing what the ingredients are in many of the products....but now, I see that it isn't even clear which dosages should be followed! Should we be following the labels on the bottles or the dosages on the GUIDE?? I put together a table containing all the Zeovit additives I use. The first column shows the dosages written on the bottle. The next two columns show the dosages on the 2018 GUIDE and the “original” guide from circa 2009 (when I first using these products).

The largest discrepancies are with:

1) Iron Conentrate: bottle says 1 ml per 50 gal per week;
the GUIDE states 1 drop / 25L 2 x week. That is a 20-fold difference!

2) B-Balance: bottle says 1 ml/ 25 gal / day; GUIDE says 3 ml / 25 gal/ week.

In the table you can ignore the last two columns which contain some notes and dosages I came up with for my 40 gal system.

(I sent an email to Korallen-Zucht so we'll see if I get a reply).

ZEOVIT ADDITIVES DOSAGES

ADDITIVE	BOTTLE DIRECTIONS	2018 GUIDE (100L = 25 gal)	ORIGINAL GUIDE (Circa 2009?)	NOTES	DOSAGE FOR MY 40 GAL TANK
Sponge Power	1 drop / 25 gal per day	1 drop/ 100L EOD	?		1 drop EOD
Coral Vitalizer	1 drop / 25 gal q 2 days	1 drop/ 100L 3 X per week	1-3 drop/25 gal /day	Refrigerate	1 drop EOD
Amino Acids Concentrate	1 drop / 25 gal per day	1 drop/ 100L 3 X per week	1 drop/100L Per day. 1/3 if darkening		1 drop EOD
XTRA	1 ml / 25 gal per day	0.5 – 1 ml per 100 L/ day	?		1/3 min dose = 5 drops/day
K/I/Fl	1 drop / 25 gal per day	1 drop/ 100L EOD	1 drop / 100 L EOD – 2 X / wk	Defic. if Blue > pale; Stop if yellow ->green	Min dose = 1 drop EOD
Iron Concentrate	1 ml / 50 gal per week	1 drop/ 100L 2 x week	1 drop / 25 gal 2 X / wk (up to daily)	HUGE DISCREPENCY ***********	Min dose = 1 drop EOD
K-Balance	1 ml / 25 gal per day	1 ml / 100L Per day	0.2 ml / 25 gal up to 1.0 if def	Acro: tiss loss esp at base when deficient	0.3ml/d = 6 drops/day
B-Balance	1 ml / 25 gal per day	3 ml / 100 L per week	0.5 ml / 25 gal 2 X per week	Increases Intensity of Pinks & Reds	1-7ml/25gal/ wk. if 1.5ml 4 dr/day
Macro Elements	5 ml / 25 gal per week	5 ml / 100 L per day	5ml/25gal per week. Less if lightly stocked		7.7 ml/wk max =22ml/day 1/3 dose =7dr
ZeoSPUR	1ml / 25 gal q 7-10 days	0.5-1ml / 100L q 8 – 10 days	1ml / 25 gal q 14 - 21 days		16 drops q 14-21 days
Strontium	3 ml / 50 gal per day	3 ml / 100 L per day	?		24ml/day ¼ dosage = 6 drops/day
Snow	1 ml / 25 gal per day	1-4ml/ 100 L up to daily	0.5-4ml/25 gal per day..	Mix CV KIF, B-bal,AA,	Min dosage 0.8 ml per day

 

[Dr. Jim]

After going back and forth via email about 3 times with Regina Pohl this is what I learned:

1) The dosages on the bottle are for people that are just using that particular product, not in combination with all the ZeoVit additives.
2) For those using a combination of the additives, the 2018 Guide (second column in chart in my first post) should be followed.
3) For IRON CONCENTRATE, it still isn't clear if the label was "mis-printed" but she said the new label will read "1 drop/100L/day." But, to the best of my understanding, if it is used in conjunction with other ZeoVit additives then the 2018 Guide should be followed: 1 drop/100L 2 x wk.

Of course all these dosages are suggestive dosages and need to be adjusted according to concentration of corals and coral type.

 

[Jack Jack Fish]

After going back and forth via email about 3 times with Regina Pohl this is what I learned:

1) The dosages on the bottle are for people that are just using that particular product, not in combination with all the ZeoVit additives.
2) For those using a combination of the additives, the 2018 Guide (second column in chart in my first post) should be followed.
3) For IRON CONCENTRATE, it still isn't clear if the label was "mis-printed" but she said the new label will read "1 drop/100L/day." But, to the best of my understanding, if it is used in conjunction with other ZeoVit additives then the 2018 Guide should be followed: 1 drop/100L 2 x wk.

Of course all these dosages are suggestive dosages and need to be adjusted according to concentration of corals and coral type.

I know this is an old thread, but I was looking at the guide and recognized the discrepancy too! I'm so glad you posted an update to your original post. Thanks!