Author Topic: Vitamin C Dosing (Read 7128 times)

MechanicalEngineer · « **Reply #25 on:** February 13, 2009, 22:00:55 »

Brians937 - Somehow I don't see your work letting you buy vodka "for the fishtanks".

Brians937 · « **Reply #26 on:** February 16, 2009, 11:22:41 »

if it will kill the cyno lol, plus drunk fish will be a saling point lol!

NEWMAN · « **Reply #27 on:** February 16, 2009, 11:48:25 »

Anyone new trying the Vitamin C dosing? Sounds very interesting!!!!

Logzor · « **Reply #28 on:** February 16, 2009, 11:52:18 »

I recommend giving it a shot. I have had very good results with it. It has killed an algae for me that was considered unable to be killed. One of those low nutrient high flow / high loving algaes. Nasty stuff.

Since dosing my chaeto has not grown and I have not had to clean my glass at all. It does an amazing job at pulling out nutrients from your rock and algae.

If you start out slow and have a good skimmer there is very little risk.

micki · « **Reply #29 on:** February 16, 2009, 12:08:36 »

I wondered what it would do to any macro or chaeto. I have both in seperate tanks but attached to my system. I wouldn't want to lose those.

NEWMAN · « **Reply #30 on:** February 16, 2009, 12:12:16 »

Sounds like it would slowdown the growth of macro

micki · « **Reply #31 on:** February 16, 2009, 12:14:40 »

That's what I'm thinking as well. Hmmmmm...

Logzor · « **Reply #32 on:** February 16, 2009, 12:29:29 »

Yeah its part of the nutrient stripping effects of it. It will halt the growth of macro algae.

I find it good, no need to waste money on lighting a fuge or even having one.

If you have some sort of nuisance algae or nitrates / phosphates you just cant get rid of this is a good option. Once the problem is taken care of you can stop dosing and just grow macro algae.

micki · « **Reply #33 on:** February 16, 2009, 12:33:08 »

I'm having a lot of macro algae growth in my over flows. It's really causing a big problem. I wonder if I could use this to stop that problem???

rayviv · « **Reply #34 on:** March 26, 2010, 15:11:36 »

Just wanted to add this link, http://www.athiel.com/lib2/pguide/vitami1.html , to this thread and update it.

Some are having questions about their palys/zoos and that is addressed in this link about dosing vitamin C.

HUNGER · « **Reply #35 on:** March 26, 2010, 15:58:37 »

Quote from: micki on February 16, 2009, 12:33:08

I'm having a lot of macro algae growth in my over flows. It's really causing a big problem. I wonder if I could use this to stop that problem???

mite have to just clean it out more often and take all the watter out and fill it up with fresh watter

~reefchik~ · « **Reply #36 on:** March 27, 2010, 20:09:45 »

I began doing this earlier this week. I found the exact buffered VC powder recommended. I also am keeping close track of progress, with notes and photos. I can only say so far after 5 doses of C that my tightly closed new zoas are beginning to open and show a tiny pinpoint of color. Also my yellow palys are beginning to open.

I also checked all my water parameters today and had some issues....

which I am in process of correcting. But anyway, I'll be documenting my experience with Vit C dosing if anyone cares

HUNGER · « **Reply #37 on:** March 27, 2010, 21:01:08 »

thats great to hear

reefman · « **Reply #38 on:** March 27, 2010, 21:06:48 »

Dosing without testing is bad!

~reefchik~ · « **Reply #39 on:** March 27, 2010, 21:08:46 »

Quote from: reefman on March 27, 2010, 21:06:48

Dosing without testing is bad!

Yes it is. I assumed my levels were about the same as two weeks ago, but I find they have changed quite a bit. And that after a 40 gallon water change. ??

reefman · « **Reply #40 on:** March 27, 2010, 21:17:04 »

seems odd that a water change would do that!

chromiumlux · « **Reply #41 on:** March 27, 2010, 21:35:33 »

Why a 40 gallon water change on a 90g tank?

~reefchik~ · « **Reply #42 on:** March 27, 2010, 21:39:52 »

Quote from: reefman on March 27, 2010, 21:17:04

seems odd that a water change would do that!

I agree.

reefman · « **Reply #43 on:** March 27, 2010, 21:41:21 »

40 on a 90 seems like to much at one time!

~reefchik~ · « **Reply #44 on:** March 27, 2010, 21:42:32 »

Quote from: chromiumlux on March 27, 2010, 21:35:33

Why a 40 gallon water change on a 90g tank?

Oh geez....a typo. I should have said 20 gallon. Because it's been a while?? No particular reason other than that. I finally made up enough new salt water for a nice water change. I had some IO saved up for a couple months but it smelled stale and there was slime on the inside of the container, so I cleaned it out and made new. I also thought that the RSCP would be a wonderful change for the tank.

reefman · « **Reply #45 on:** March 27, 2010, 21:46:28 »

when you change salts you should mix it with the old for a few changes and go slow to change it over 100%

~reefchik~ · « **Reply #46 on:** March 27, 2010, 21:58:29 »

Ok. I never heard that before, but it makes sense. Thank you.

rayviv · « **Reply #47 on:** March 29, 2010, 09:37:24 »

Quote from: ~reefchik~ on March 27, 2010, 20:09:45

I began doing this earlier this week. I found the exact buffered VC powder recommended. I also am keeping close track of progress, with notes and photos. I can only say so far after 5 doses of C that my tightly closed new zoas are beginning to open and show a tiny pinpoint of color. Also my yellow palys are beginning to open.

I also checked all my water parameters today and had some issues.... which I am in process of correcting. But anyway, I'll be documenting my experience with Vit C dosing if anyone cares

Thats great to hear and I'm sure that I am not the only one that looks forward to your info on post

jd · « **Reply #48 on:** May 27, 2010, 22:32:13 »

Raising this thread from the dead...

Reefchik - How did/is this working for you? I've got a few zoas with pox and wanted to give this a shot. Where did you find the powder locally?

coral ranch · « **Reply #49 on:** May 27, 2010, 23:14:48 »

I found pure vitamin c with buffer at health foods unlimmited

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Author Topic: Vitamin C Dosing (Read 7128 times)

MechanicalEngineer