fkshiu
11-23-2009, 05:15 AM
So after skimming through this thread:
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1602494&page=12
I've started dosing vitamin C (ascorbic acid) as per the recommendations in the thread. I managed to source exactly the same product used in the thread and have been at it for about a week and a half now.
The main purpose was because some of my zoa/paly colonies weren't looking their best or were refusing to open. Everything else in the tank with just hunky dory. As suggested, my levels were stable and were as follows:
pH: ~8.2
Ca: 420 ppm
Alk: 8.3 dKH
Mg: ~1400 ppm
SG: 1.025 (DD H2O salt)
Tank: 72x24x18 mixed reef with 55 gallon sump.
I also had been dosing Zeo Coral Snow (4 ml/every other day), Zeo LPS AA (3 ml/day), Zeo Spongepower (1 drop/day), Pohl's Vitalizer (3 drops/day), phyto (1 tsp/every other day) - I know, I'm a sucker for this stuff ;)
I was initially hesitant since I had just gotten over a cyano and GHA outbreak because of some over enthusiastic dosing and flow issues, but my approach to reefing has always been "aw, what the heck", so I went for it.
With my water volume (~115 gal of actual water), I should be dosing just over 1/2 teaspoon 2x per day to achieve the 5 ppm initial target. I started first with extremely low doses and have been slowly ramping up over the last 1.5 weeks.
RESULTS SO FAR:
- some slight cyano which as yet is hardly even noticeable (knock of wood).
- more skimmate production (I'd say about 10-15% more and it's a bit wetter)
- more film algae (I could clean the glass about every other day now - my abalone is feasting)
- And the point of all this experimentation: nearly all the zoas/paly colonies are now open, but their colours could still do with some improvement. I'll take some pics in the next couple of days.
This seems to be another form of carbon dosing so we'll see what the long term effects are. I'll keep you updated. Oh, and I chose this over vodka because taking vitamin C just sounds healthier than force feeding booze to my aquarium. Besides, my mom always told me to take my vitamins. ;)
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1602494&page=12
I've started dosing vitamin C (ascorbic acid) as per the recommendations in the thread. I managed to source exactly the same product used in the thread and have been at it for about a week and a half now.
The main purpose was because some of my zoa/paly colonies weren't looking their best or were refusing to open. Everything else in the tank with just hunky dory. As suggested, my levels were stable and were as follows:
pH: ~8.2
Ca: 420 ppm
Alk: 8.3 dKH
Mg: ~1400 ppm
SG: 1.025 (DD H2O salt)
Tank: 72x24x18 mixed reef with 55 gallon sump.
I also had been dosing Zeo Coral Snow (4 ml/every other day), Zeo LPS AA (3 ml/day), Zeo Spongepower (1 drop/day), Pohl's Vitalizer (3 drops/day), phyto (1 tsp/every other day) - I know, I'm a sucker for this stuff ;)
I was initially hesitant since I had just gotten over a cyano and GHA outbreak because of some over enthusiastic dosing and flow issues, but my approach to reefing has always been "aw, what the heck", so I went for it.
With my water volume (~115 gal of actual water), I should be dosing just over 1/2 teaspoon 2x per day to achieve the 5 ppm initial target. I started first with extremely low doses and have been slowly ramping up over the last 1.5 weeks.
RESULTS SO FAR:
- some slight cyano which as yet is hardly even noticeable (knock of wood).
- more skimmate production (I'd say about 10-15% more and it's a bit wetter)
- more film algae (I could clean the glass about every other day now - my abalone is feasting)
- And the point of all this experimentation: nearly all the zoas/paly colonies are now open, but their colours could still do with some improvement. I'll take some pics in the next couple of days.
This seems to be another form of carbon dosing so we'll see what the long term effects are. I'll keep you updated. Oh, and I chose this over vodka because taking vitamin C just sounds healthier than force feeding booze to my aquarium. Besides, my mom always told me to take my vitamins. ;)