SeattleDarko
REEFER
OK I know a lot of people soak food in Vitamin C but what about dosing? There are some pretty big treads on RC about it... thoughts?
I have spent probably $200 on zoanthids this month... they are already looking like crap. So I am going to start this NOW instead of watching them turn in to :pooh:.
There is not a Vitamin C test, however if you measure ORP (I do not) you will see fluctuation during the dosing. I use the Vitamin C dosing calculator to figure out how much I need to use. Dosing is done by raising PPM (parts per million) the desired ppm depends on what is trying to be accomplished.
I am using Sodium Ascorbate I picked up locally so it was $16.99, but should last my tank a while. My dosing cycle will last 14 days I started yesterday, I am slowly working up to 30ppm X 2 a day, this is specifically for zoanthids that don't open or have a fungal infection. For over all benefit of your tank you can dose 5ppm X 2 day and still see affects.
Based on my tank 60g
Day 1 10ppm 1X day .5tsp
Day 2 10ppm 2X day .5tsp
Day 3 20ppm 2X day 1tsp
Day 4 30ppm 2X day 1.5tsp continue this does for the remainder.
Before Dosing
PH: 8.2 (lights on)
ALK: 9
MAG: 1300
Calcium: 420
Dosed .5tsp Raising 10ppm
Before Dosing
PH: 8.0 (lights off)
ALK: 9
MAG: 1300
Calcium: 420
Zoanthids Vitamin C Dosing
Coral Growth / Vitamin C Dosing
I have spent probably $200 on zoanthids this month... they are already looking like crap. So I am going to start this NOW instead of watching them turn in to :pooh:.
There is not a Vitamin C test, however if you measure ORP (I do not) you will see fluctuation during the dosing. I use the Vitamin C dosing calculator to figure out how much I need to use. Dosing is done by raising PPM (parts per million) the desired ppm depends on what is trying to be accomplished.
I am using Sodium Ascorbate I picked up locally so it was $16.99, but should last my tank a while. My dosing cycle will last 14 days I started yesterday, I am slowly working up to 30ppm X 2 a day, this is specifically for zoanthids that don't open or have a fungal infection. For over all benefit of your tank you can dose 5ppm X 2 day and still see affects.
Based on my tank 60g
Day 1 10ppm 1X day .5tsp
Day 2 10ppm 2X day .5tsp
Day 3 20ppm 2X day 1tsp
Day 4 30ppm 2X day 1.5tsp continue this does for the remainder.
Before Dosing
PH: 8.2 (lights on)
ALK: 9
MAG: 1300
Calcium: 420
Dosed .5tsp Raising 10ppm
Before Dosing
PH: 8.0 (lights off)
ALK: 9
MAG: 1300
Calcium: 420
Zoanthids Vitamin C Dosing
Coral Growth / Vitamin C Dosing