Treating with Vitamin C

[Jeff]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14215790#post14215790 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by The REeFFers
ok soo just to make sure im doing this right today was day one on vitamin C i added just below 1 ml for my 28 gallon tank i wanna slowly get to 1/4 a tsp and then slowly go to 1/2 and thats morning and night so a full tsp a day is that right ?

Yes, you use it twice a day. The amount depends on what you want to achieve. I am not sure what you are doing on day one. It isnt measured in ml.

 

[Jeff]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14216145#post14216145 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Genetics
You will see the same result with vodka, sugar, or vinegar additions.

Yup, but there is more to sodium ascorbate then just the advantages of VSV dosing.

 

[The REeFFers]

well i ml was about were 1/8 of a tps should be

 

[Genetics]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14216208#post14216208 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Jeff
Yup, but there is more to sodium ascorbate then just the advantages of VSV dosing.

I will be looking at this starting tonight. My zoos growth is great, aside from one blue species. Since I use vodka, I will be looking at tank changes at 1wk of 0.05ppm, 0.10ppm, and 0.25ppm. Well below what is recommended in this thread.

 

[Jeff]

Are you going to be dosing vitamin c along with vodka Genetics?

 

[Genetics]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14216776#post14216776 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Jeff
Are you going to be dosing vitamin c along with vodka Genetics?

Yes, but not in the plague proportions that are listed. I will see if I can get noticeable results with 100x less what is posted. This should allow me to bypass a few issues with dosing vodka concurrently.

 

[Jeff]

Sounds good. I plan on starting sugar dosing to get my nitrates down below 1 mg/l. I plan on keeping my vitamin c dose around 7-8 ppm where it's already at and starting really low with sugar.

 

[Genetics]

0.05ppm in the tank. I cannot help but notice my ORP dropped 150mV in less than a minute. The Holy S%*$ face I was wearing stayed around for about 10x that. Corals look fine, so does the fish so I'm assuming the ORP is related solely to the VC and not a byproduct of some mass tissue/organism expulsion.

 

[swivel]

i have a 12 gallon jbj how much should i start dosing with? and will it harm my other corals in my tank? im looking for better growth and also helping some corals that are closed up

 

[Jeff]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14217432#post14217432 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by swivel
i have a 12 gallon jbj how much should i start dosing with? and will it harm my other corals in my tank? im looking for better growth and also helping some corals that are closed up

LOL, did you look thru the thread? I just posted a cheat guide 4 hours ago.

Here it is again:

Use this product:
http://www.iherb.com/ProductDetails...293197697039798
$5 0ff coupon code: LUL789

1/4 tsp=1112 mg.

For every 100 gallons:

5 ppm ----- 1892 mg VC
10 ppm ---- 3785 mg VC
15 ppm ---- 5677 mg VC
20 ppm ---- 7570 mg VC
25 ppm ---- 9462 mg VC
30 ppm ---- 11355 mg VC
Dose 2x/day.

Be sure your pH and alk are within normal reef limits before starting.
Shoot for a ppm of around 5 if only dosing for improved coral growth, coloration, and spread. Shoot for higher amounts up to 30 ppm if you are having melting zoas or closed zoas and look for the causes of your problems as you dose. Check for high nitrates, pests, zoa pox, predators, and unstable water conditions.
Dose low amounts and increase the amount slowly over the course of a few days to a couple weeks.
If you notice an algae bloom or increased skim on your glass then cut back by half until it disappears.
Watch your skimmer, it will start to skim more.
Dose the amount twice a day in a fast moving area of your sump or overflow. I dilute the vitamin c in ro/di water for a minute then pour into my overflow. If adding to sump, try and add the vitamin c after filtration such as skimmers and reactors.
If you have a question, ask here. Puffy checks this thread daily.

Be sure to take some "before" pics!

 

[Pufferpunk]

Jeff, It is now your responsibility to post this & the link to I-herb & the discount code 2x/page.

 

[Jeff]

It's looking that way .

 

[Logzor]

You should just put it in your signature!

Anyways.....is GFO safe to run while dosing Vitamin C?

 

[Jeff]

I do. They do different things.

 

[Genetics]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14219336#post14219336 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Logzor
You should just put it in your signature!

Anyways.....is GFO safe to run while dosing Vitamin C?

Yes there shouldn't be any issue with it since VC is polar and carbon usually absorbs non-polar organics.

 

[Dancing4raiin]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14191862#post14191862 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Genetics
Gas exchange is hindered inside buildings. By opening windows the CO2 that builds up in a house can escape helping to raise you pH.

Thanks for answering my question, I never knew that. Its good to see a long lasting thread that doesnt involve purely pictures(not that I dont Drool over them) It gives me something good to read Thanks puffer.

 

[Guygettnby]

what is the name of the vit c product in that link? every time i click on the link it says not found for me.....

thanks

 

[Genetics]

The problem comes from copying and pasting. Here's the link

http://www.iherb.com/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=-7152293197697039798&at=0

 

[Guygettnby]

thanks for getting me the right link.

 

[Jeff]

Oops, I need to change that.