Coral Vital by Mark Weiss

tradnic · 12/21/2000, 03:58 PM

Hello everyone!

Has anyone out there ever use a reef additive called Coral Vital. It's a product from Mark Weiss. If anyone has experience with this product in their reef-fish tank, let me know what was the outcome and or your opinion to the product. I just ordered it today at Marine Depot and should get in by tomorrow.

grafxguy · 12/21/2000, 04:09 PM

I use Kent's Coral Vite which is probably close to the same product. I have been using it for about 4 months now. I do not see any negative effects from using it. I do notice that my corals seem to be more full and robust than before I started using it. eric

Gus Paz · 12/21/2000, 04:41 PM

Used it, but never saw any great benefit. Just my luck.

tradnic · 12/21/2000, 04:46 PM

Well, the main reason Im using this product besides to enhance the coral is because I want to prevent ick. It's said this product will cause ick to dormant. So that's why I am trying it out.

grafxguy · 12/21/2000, 04:51 PM

I don't believe in any of those remedies. If your fish are stressed and conditions are not good, there's no vitamin that is going to prevent ich. eric

JohnL · 12/21/2000, 11:20 PM

To Reef Central

A lot of people feel coral vital and most other Mark Weiss products do not do what they claim to do and are a waste of money. When I tried it, the only result I saw was more algae.

Here is a recent post from a few weeks ago.

nanoguy · 12/22/2000, 02:04 AM

Save your money Tradnic. I've used it and saw no improvement in my tank. The price they charge for their products, I should be growing money in my tank

Squdgy · 12/22/2000, 08:46 AM

How can any product have all of those claims.. and not
list one single ingredient!!!!!

clwntrigger · 12/22/2000, 09:05 AM

I used it for a while and and my corals looked great. However I did have alot of hair algea and A guy at the LFS said he had a sample tested and they said it was basically sugar water, which would produce the results I saw. Take this with a grain of salt, I was not involed in the testing.
Since I quit using it I dont have the hair algea prob.

Happy Holidays,
Greg

MtnDewMan · 12/28/2000, 08:49 PM

Must be a great product

Premium Aquatics has Coral Vital on clearance for .95 cents, yep, from a regular price of $9.95 (400 Gallon treatment).

Any takers???

oops ... just checked again ... It is Cycle Vital ... my mistake

bigtank · 12/28/2000, 09:13 PM

I tried Bacter Vital during my tank's cycle and it didn't do anything at all. Waste of 5 bucks. That Marc Weiss guy is dumb...but must make a lot of money selling useless crap!

I use Kent products:
Tech CB Part A and B (2 part calcium/buffer)
Coral Vite
Essential Elements
Liquid Calcium
Strontium and Molybdenum
Tech I Iodine

They work pretty good. I have some coralline growing on tufa rocks and the coralline on the LR is spreading somewhat.

Terry B · 12/28/2000, 09:20 PM

I won't use it and it does not cure ich.
Terry B

jcato · 12/28/2000, 09:37 PM

Just left the wonderfull world of fresh water Discus and I'am not alone in saying that the Majority of M.W products (fresh water)are pretty much sh#@. I would not give him a chance in the S.W world.

just my 2 cents
john

Ninong · 12/28/2000, 09:45 PM

As a marinade for pork ribs.

Ninong

12/21/2000, 04:41 PM	#3
Gus Paz Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Largo, FL Posts: 263	Used it, but never saw any great benefit. Just my luck. __________________ Gusto

12/21/2000, 04:46 PM	#4
tradnic Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 9	Coral Vital Well, the main reason Im using this product besides to enhance the coral is because I want to prevent ick. It's said this product will cause ick to dormant. So that's why I am trying it out.

12/21/2000, 11:20 PM	#6
JohnL RC Staff Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 14,431	Hi tradnic *To Reef Central* A lot of people feel coral vital and most other Mark Weiss products do not do what they claim to do and are a waste of money. When I tried it, the only result I saw was more algae. Here is a recent post from a few weeks ago. __________________ Peace - John Current Tank Info: 140 gal post El Nino Acropora dominated reef

12/22/2000, 02:04 AM	#7
nanoguy OG Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 1,897	Save your money Tradnic. I've used it and saw no improvement in my tank. The price they charge for their products, I should be growing money in my tank __________________ - JC

12/22/2000, 08:46 AM	#8
Squdgy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 186	ingredients! How can any product have all of those claims.. and not list one single ingredient!!!!!

12/21/2000, 03:58 PM	#1
tradnic Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 9	Hello everyone! Has anyone out there ever use a reef additive called Coral Vital. It's a product from Mark Weiss. If anyone has experience with this product in their reef-fish tank, let me know what was the outcome and or your opinion to the product. I just ordered it today at Marine Depot and should get in by tomorrow.

12/21/2000, 04:09 PM	#2
grafxguy WRS Co-******* Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Sheboygan, WI Posts: 1,711	I use Kent's Coral Vite which is probably close to the same product. I have been using it for about 4 months now. I do not see any negative effects from using it. I do notice that my corals seem to be more full and robust than before I started using it. eric

12/21/2000, 04:51 PM	#5
grafxguy WRS Co-******* Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Sheboygan, WI Posts: 1,711	I don't believe in any of those remedies. If your fish are stressed and conditions are not good, there's no vitamin that is going to prevent ich. eric

12/22/2000, 09:05 AM	#9
clwntrigger Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 88	I used it for a while and and my corals looked great. However I did have alot of hair algea and A guy at the LFS said he had a sample tested and they said it was basically sugar water, which would produce the results I saw. Take this with a grain of salt, I was not involed in the testing. Since I quit using it I dont have the hair algea prob. Happy Holidays, Greg

12/28/2000, 08:49 PM	#10
MtnDewMan Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Mukilteo, WA Posts: 2,904	Must be a great product Premium Aquatics has Coral Vital on clearance for .95 cents, yep, from a regular price of $9.95 (400 Gallon treatment). Any takers??? oops ... just checked again ... It is Cycle Vital ... my mistake

12/28/2000, 09:13 PM	#11
bigtank Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Arvada, Colorado Posts: 1,050	I tried Bacter Vital during my tank's cycle and it didn't do anything at all. Waste of 5 bucks. That Marc Weiss guy is dumb...but must make a lot of money selling useless crap! I use Kent products: Tech CB Part A and B (2 part calcium/buffer) Coral Vite Essential Elements Liquid Calcium Strontium and Molybdenum Tech I Iodine They work pretty good. I have some coralline growing on tufa rocks and the coralline on the LR is spreading somewhat.

12/28/2000, 09:20 PM	#12
Terry B 10 & Over Club Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Gig Harbor, WA. U.S.A. Posts: 220	I won't use it and it does not cure ich. Terry B

12/28/2000, 09:37 PM	#13
jcato Reef Junkie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Arkansas Posts: 693	Just left the wonderfull world of fresh water Discus and I'am not alone in saying that the Majority of M.W products (fresh water)are pretty much sh#@. I would not give him a chance in the S.W world. just my 2 cents john

12/28/2000, 09:45 PM	#14
Ninong Team RC Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: USA Posts: 3,376	It works great... As a marinade for pork ribs. Ninong __________________ Ninong