Treating with Vitamin C

[IridescentLily]

*bump in the evening*

Oh! I almost forgot. Pufferpunk please post and fts in Mucho's fts thread.
A woman has got to represent up in there.
Pretty please?

 

[Jeff]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13463837#post13463837 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Pufferpunk
I don't run one, so someone else will have to answer this. Folks have been saying it's fine to leave skimmer on & carbon in but I always dose in the end of my sump after those.

I run a dual chamber reactor with Phosban and carbon with no issues. I dont think one has to do with the other.
BTW, I just started dosing some amino acids along with the vitamin c. The results are great so far. My purple deaths have finally grown off the frag plug onto the live rock in the last four weeks.

 

[Pufferpunk]

Lily, your wish is my command!

 

[b16drag]

Jeff, which amino acids are you dosing? Any type or any product in particular?

 

[Jeff]

I am using the Warner Marine AA's but when I run out I am planning on going with the Elos AA's.

 

[buckeyegirl]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13440672#post13440672 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by buckeyegirl
Thanks for the advice, I will def. cut back on the VC. I did a 12 gallon water change yesterday that cleared up the water a lot too.

Just wanted to update. I stopped adding any VC 8 days ago and all the slime is gone, water is clear, and all zoa's are opening up Starting last night I'm going to dose with 1/8 tsp. (2.5 ppm) for 1 week, then increase to 5 ppm and see how that does.

Thoughts / suggestions?

 

[Pufferpunk]

Sounds like a plan. Let us know how it goes.

 

[IridescentLily]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13492881#post13492881 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Pufferpunk
Lily, your wish is my command!

Oh Sweet! I gotta run to that thread.
*squee*

 

[Pufferpunk]

Oops, just remembered this. I'll get right on it!!

 

[rhoptowit]

i read threw most of the first half but got lazy :rollface:

my AOG colony is half closed and its been like that for a couple days now and i dont wanna risk loosing them. so im gonna give this vitamin C thing a try.

from what i read the buffered vitamin C is preferred yes? dosing should start at 5ppm then raised to 30ppm? i have a 65 gallon DT w/ 30 gallon sump, so im guessing around 80 gallons of total water volume.

^^how much vitamin C would that require?

 

[Pufferpunk]

Start with 1/4 tsp for 3 days, raise to 1/2 tsp for 3 more & continue going up by 1/4 tsp increments, until you like the results. I add 1 tsp in the morning & 2 tsp in the evening to my 100g+ system. If the tank gets cloudy, do a WC, then wait a week to raise the amount.

I use this product:
http://www.iherb.com/ProductDetails.aspx?c=1&pid=-7152293197697039798
$5 off coupon code: LUL789

 

[rhoptowit]

thanks for the info and the link and the coupon code.

does GNC carry this stuff?

 

[Pufferpunk]

I'm not sure but I bet it won't be as cheap, especially with the discount. Only $4 shipping too. I usually get 3 bottles at a time & it lasts me about 3 months.

 

[rhoptowit]

im inpatient and got this one.

http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/store/en/browse/sku_detail.jsp?id=VS-1259

 

[Pufferpunk]

That'll work. Paid way too much thougg. 1/4 tsp of the stuff I use has 1112 mg VC at $12.58/16oz. Yours: 1 tsp contains 2000 mg, at $20.59/16oz.

So if my math is right, yours costs around $.25/gm.
I-Herb costs around $.10/gm.

 

[rhoptowit]

yea yours was cheaper on the site especially with the coupon but now i get to start treatment right away.

 

[Pufferpunk]

Please take before & after pics.

 

[rhoptowit]

accutally the store brand vit C i purchased today has an extra ingredient in it called maltodextrin. seems to be derived from natural sources and is often used as a sweetener in foods. the container states no artificial sweeteners are used but still......i might just end up returning this and buying the one offline.

 

[Pufferpunk]

You know... I was just reading all those extra ingredients. I don't think you should use it.

 

[rhoptowit]

there is only one extra ingredient and that the maltodextrin stuff.......but still think im gonna hold off on it.