Amazing Mineral That Absorbs Ammonia.

In this video I am going to show you a mineral that can be added to your pond or filter. It can help maintain good water quality and can be recharged many times.
It is useful in a variety of situations. Such as when you are establishing a new pond, where the filter hasn't had a chance to develop a healthy biomass. Or when adding new fish to an existing pond.

[@jobertviva2503]

Straight to the point. A. Grab zeolite -bag it up in mesh/netting bag -wash off excess dust - ready to use in pond/aquarium for several weeks B. Recharge zeolite -grab bucket -fill with water -add salt and dissolve in water -add used zeolite. Ammonia will leach into salt. -when finished give a good rinse and back into the pond. Done.

[@leecalladine]

Yes that's the jist of it.

[@bellojello7865]

Thank you! So much better

[@hilln8467]

So it wont work in saltwater?

[@1Aquadon]

I've heard from some sources that the type of salt is very critical ..please someone tell me the EXACT type of salt that is best for Zeolite recharging

[@progressivepondkeeping]

I think I might add a bag to my pond . Thanks Lee 👍

[@jeffreydagandan9590]

Thank you so much God bless more more ideas and information more power

[@brandonmonroe7050]

Awesome drum filter configuration. Im wondering if you go from a 1.5 inch PVC inlet to 2 inch PVC outlet because it creates more suction or if 1.5 all the way works the same.

[@Stallion-Koi]

Thanks Lee very interesting

[@ghsh837]

Thank you dear for this nice to the point dimo, di I need to put inside power head filter or just hang it in the aquarium?

[@realsteel1846]

Can we use this RAS system? If so, in which filter?

[@olanrewajupastor]

for how long do i need to keep it in the pond?

[@PCLye]

Hi . Does zeolite absorb Ammonia or all Nitrogen compound like NO2 n NO3 on its own or also need essential bacteria to multiply to the ammonia removal? . How long from day 1 before zeolite can show results.. assume 10kg of zeolite in 2000 liters tank?

[@Thinksamuel]

Hi, many questions today :-) Your videos are really well-explained. I was wondering if there is another use for the brine. If you use 25 kilos of salt, that water will be incredibly salty and while it can be good against weeds, I am afraid it will have too much effect on the rest of the plants. Do you know an alternative use for it? Also: can I use the brine multiple times? Like, I clean the zeolite once, keep the brine, and clean the zeolite again in that same brine, or do I always have to use new salt and water?

[@leecalladine]

The salt water can only be used a few times before it needs to be replaced. Don't have many uses for it other than the weeds. Fortunately it is not so expensive if bought in bulk.

[@robertmilam6607]

Can you tell me where to get the zeo lite

[@donaldclinton9349]

How can i get this amazing product am having serious problem with ammonia in my fish farm

[@Dwinswimhim]

What about ceramic rings? The white one's? Btw i love ur vids

[@scotthopkins2235]

My understanding is that Zeolite is not to be used constantly. I read it was only to fix spikes or to level things out so you can find the issue creating the ammonia. You can't just keep using this product and keep ignoring the actual problem. It's a band-aid not a cure. Also, on a side note the zeolite can be baked to recharge it too. I think it was 350 degrees for 30 mins and no risk of salt being added to the tank. I was looking for something with a higher negative charge than clay when I stumbled across zeolite. Turns out it's the same stuff sold in pet stores as ammonia remover for hang on back and canister filters. Of course, they don't tell you it can be recharged because they want you to keep buying their products.

[@leecalladine]

Definitely not a substitute for a proper working filtration.

[@bguen1234]

You absolutely can run zeolite in a filter forever. The nitrifying bacteria will still grow in the tank and as the zeolite becomes saturated over time the nitrifying bacteria will reproduce to take up the load. "Nitrifying bacteria being fed a given amount of ammonia can survive for a month or more without that ammonia source and when reintroduced to the same amount they almost immediately are able to process the same amount"

[@nikkilovesrocks]

@@bguen1234excellent information! It's this type of info which is so useful!!!

[@nikkilovesrocks]

The zeolite can be hung in your home or anyplace indoors which needs odor removal. It can be recharged in direct sunlight for a day... no need to bake🥧

[@Rico63Babe]

Hi ..great video. Where can i buy some?

[@PCLye]

is zeolite safe for fish that are to be consumed by human?

[@antarjot]

Thanks for the video. At the end of the video u mentioned not to use zeolite if the tank or ponds been salted. I have a 1200 gal tank with salinity of 1.5ppt could I still use zeolite?

[@antarjot]

Hi Lee. Could I possibly know if I can use zeolite in a salted tank. Thanks

[@fskhankhan6155]

Yes, you can use. 1.5 ppt salinity is considered freshwater.

[@LukeMechanic]

Will this also help get rid of a brown tint to the water? The bottom is brown but top is clear, I have active carbon for tannins already

[@leecalladine]

Don't think it will help much with clarity.

[@shalomweston6562]

Great video info. Question- After soaking in the salty water, would it need to be rinsed in fresh water so not to harm invertebrates like snails which are sensitive to salt?

[@leecalladine]

Just rinse it with a few buckets of pond water.

[@josephcruz2950]

Hold up so saltwater makes it release the ammonia?

[@winterrhino2077]

Is it really safe to return the zeolite bag back into the filtration despite having some salt on it? Did not see the zeolites being rinsed after the washing it on salt. I want to do the same but I am worried if it will kill my fish.

[@leecalladine]

Salt is not harmful to the fish. Sometimes large amounts of salt is deliberately added to ponds to medicate.

[@jamesharris231]

I have a new pond and added this. My hanna ammonia tester showed 0.41 ammonia. I added the bag of zeolite and a week later my ammonia was 0.49 so from what I can see, it has had no effect. Wasn’t expecting a zero reading after a week but I have seen nothing so far.

[@leecalladine]

Zeolite is certainly capable of reducing Ammonia, however it is not necessarily going to eliminate it entirely, especially at a time when the ammonia levels are rising quickly. It is possible that without the zeolite your after reading may have been much higher.

[@newking8395]

Wow 😲amazing it just add 8 in a week..

[@chayanroy3561]

I want to built a biofilter for my 200 kg catfish aquaculture. Can you suggest me how much k1 media require? Please reply

[@Peter12029]

I don't have a pond but how about cecharging zeolite crystals from marineland

[@bigdjwhitehead]

I usually use the nt labs one, however they say you need to add half new zeolite every time you recharge. Is this just them trying to sell more? I'm having some issues with ammonia at the moment, reading is 0.41 I've recharged it but it doesn't seem to be going down at the moment. Maybe i didn't use enough salt.

[@leecalladine]

You should be able to recharge it many many times. Also check pH as well because a low pH can prevent your filter breaking down ammonia.

[@bigdjwhitehead]

@@leecalladine my ph is at 7.87 usually stays around this. But my kh is usually low so i add bin carb which also increases the ph

[@thameraldmak1883]

Hi how much ceramic media do pond needs per 1000 gallon please? And does salt work with ceramic too?

[@leecalladine]

Salt only works with zeolite. The is no direct correlation between pond size and amount of media required. Its down to the amount of fish and filter design etc.

[@sandypollard562]

👍😊

[@robbie31580]

Can’t you also just cook the zeolite in an oven to recharge it?

[@66koi]

Would the Zeolite be any good in a bakki river , I also have Sakura media in there too please

[@leecalladine]

Yes it would work in a Baki river. So long as you can extract it for recharging easily.

[@66koi]

Lee Calladine thankyou , will look in to this ,

[@RamseysDIYKoiPond]

Hi lee Will zeolite help with nitrite and nitrate?? Thanks

[@leecalladine]

If ammonia is absorbed then less nitrites and nitrate.

[@RamseysDIYKoiPond]

@@leecalladine i see... my ammonia is reading 0 my nitrate and nitrite are up, any ideas??

[@leecalladine]

@@RamseysDIYKoiPond nitrites are no where near as damaging ammonia. Nitrites take an age to go down sometimes.

[@leecalladine]

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[@saibharathmanivasagan4419]

Does it works in rift tank I mean saltier water of 450 ppm hardness

[@leecalladine]

No it will not work in salty water.

[@johnhorry9995]

Great Video Lee. Rinsing with a high salt rate when recharging would this damage a heavily planted pond?

[@leecalladine]

No. Salt concentration would be incredibly diluted.

[@howhigh2965]

is it safe to use zeolite if i put aquarium salt every water change?

[@leecalladine]

Zeolite can't be used if your salting the pond.

[@bubblerings]

Can u use this with Ich-X and Paracleanse? Need it because I cannot do water changes during medications. Cheers!

[@bubblerings]

I am guessing not, at the end of the vid.😴

[@leecalladine]

Don't know for sure. But I would remove it when treating.

[@bubblerings]

@@leecalladine thx for your reply and video. Most aquariums never need ammonia removal, except having issues with a new tank... when new fish may get sick.. I'm surprised not a lot of talk about ammonia removers with meds in new tanks. 💦 Never needed anything til now. Lol.

[@michaeloverton3181]

Hello,where can you buy the zeolite from

[@leecalladine]

It's available from most aquatic outlets.

[@hannah-mariedonovan4681]

I had this in my aqarium that i am using for treating a fishthat had fin rot, i used API MELAFIX ... i just listened to your instructions/presentation and at the end you said dont use it with treatment /bacterial treatment.... could you please explain why? ... the tank isnt lowering the level of amonia it seems to stay at 0.25 no matter what i do... i do regular changes, added bacteria to the filter... she isnt eating so not problem with poo.

[@leecalladine]

Absorption materials often soak up treatments. Rendering them less effective. You wouldn't use it with salt because it would cause it to expel any ammonia it had absorbed. Finrot is often brought on by bad water conditions. I would definitely try to improve the ammonia. Perhaps by adding additional biological filtration.

[@hannah-mariedonovan4681]

@@leecalladine my pond has TWO pumps and TWO filters..and a 5inch air stone, the fish that got fin rot, was a rescue fish and she was unwell to start with.... so we bought an aqarium 5 ft lonf, 250 litres for her to recover.... adly she died this morning, i spent 3 hours trying to revive her swishing her back and forth to get water inot her gills... to no avail, so i think she was just a porrly fish ... vey sad though.

[@leecalladine]

@@hannah-mariedonovan4681 Sorry to hear that. Sometimes not all fish will make it, sounds like you did everything you could.

[@murphystravels]

Is it normal just table salt to clean zeolite?

[@leecalladine]

Yes that would work. Cooking salt is cheaper though. Bulk bag best buy.

[@lily-annevereecken53]

I don't have fish, but salamanders and frogs. I bought zeolite (the brand-free white product) with the intention of using this in the pond baskets as a substrate for the plants. I thought it would be good to accommodate many nitrifying bacteria. Did I do it wrong? Greetings from Belgium

[@leecalladine]

Zeolite is expensive for growing plants in. Perhaps pea gravel be more suitable.

[@lily-annevereecken53]

I have already bought the zeolite but have not used it yet. is it bad for the plants and salamanders and frogs?

[@leecalladine]

@@lily-annevereecken53 I don't think it's ideal for that.

[@lily-annevereecken53]

Thanks for the info! I went back to the pond shop, and I was able to exchange the 4 bags for a better plant medium

[@hannah-mariedonovan4681]

wont the salt used to clean the rocks , salinify the pond? I have avoided adding salt to my pond... i only give salt baths.. i dont want salt in the actual pond. Also i read the comments you said ordinary table salt is o.k... BUT i have been advised many times that table salt has additives that HARM fish, so not to use it... please advise.

[@leecalladine]

The salt you use to refresh the zeolite is rinsed off the zeolite. For a pond or for the zeolite use cooking salt, table salt is far to expensive to be used for refreshing the zeolite or dosing a pond anyway. Small amounts of salt, traces of salt will have no effect in your pond.

[@Eroc.48]

So the amount of salt in a saltwater aquarium has enough salt to not make the zeolite effective?

[@leecalladine]

Zeolite is not used in salt water aquarium.

[@adityalokapratama8495]

I already used zeolite on my filter tank but i never rinsed it with salt water (I only cleaned it with water every month or so). How often do I need to rinse it with salt?

[@leecalladine]

every few weeks it needs soaking over night.

[@eddielittle153]

You should’ve have said that from the beginning! Don’t use zeolite if pond is salted 🤦‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️

[@deepmovielanddamandeepsing989]

Hi sir I am watching your videio you give me great idia i have 20000 letter tank i have 1600 pangses seed in tank you sugest me any idia for amoniya remve in my tank

[@sreeragken5406]

Will zeolite release salt to the pond, will it increase salinity of the water

[@leecalladine]

No it will not increase salinity.

[@nabihahabibullah1577]

🖐️💐

[@klentbaylon822]

Did you use normal salt?

[@leecalladine]

yes

[@blackhawk2672]

is it regular sea salt???

[@leecalladine]

Yes salt.

[@Mr777dmp]

Hi Lee, Can you point me in the right direction and give me the name of the company that supplied your Zeolite. Many Thanks, David.

[@leecalladine]

Lots of aquatic outlets sell it. I don't know if you can buy it wholesale.

[@Mr777dmp]

@@leecalladine Thanks fella 👍

[@Mr777dmp]

@@leecalladine what is the name of the brand in the video please. Could not catch the name of the brand on the video you put out. Many thanks.

[@davidhoefer3480]

Where can it be purchased

[@HB-ky7ot]

Swell Uk sell it

[@olusegunagbeniga4300]

Please I'm in Nigeria how do I get it I want to buy.

[@uraninite8151]

Maybe look at some local shops or if possible buy online? Greetings from South Africa😁

[@kevywilliams3304]

What is it???

[@leecalladine]

Zeolite.

[@lagunafishing]

He's outside in fresh air with a mask on, what a knob head lol

[@sweetly0403]

does it expires sir?

[@leecalladine]

It has to be recharged with salt.

[@madforit9661]

Doesn't chicken grit do the same job?

[@leecalladine]

Have not heard of it. Anyone else know?

[@53WRX]

I pay more for a bag of 25kg salt than another bag of 10 litres Zeolite :(

[@leecalladine]

You don't need to use huge amounts of salt. It would refresh the zeolite many many times.

[@donaldclinton9349]

You haven't replied to my comment

[@donaldclinton9349]

You haven't replied to my comment

[@leecalladine]

Zeolite is available at many Koi pond specialist. We don't sell it on line as it extremely heavy. However I would recommend building a large biological filter and doing water changes. You would need tons of the stuff for a fish farm and I doubt it be economically viable.

[@donaldclinton9349]

I will appreciate if you can introduce me to any koi pond specialist over there to transit business together Lee calladine I can happly buy 1ton

[@leecalladine]

@@donaldclinton9349 I am sorry I don't have contacts for it. I would definitely not really heavily on zeolite it needs a solid biological filter as well.

[@donaldclinton9349]

How can I get biological fillter do you purchase that in your on company