Before and After Carbon

[brettz16]

Just thought i would post some before and after picture.
My tank is 6 months old however the rock, sand, water, and coral is a little over a year.

Been carbon dosing for about 2 months. And switched to VC and Vinegar for about 2 weeks.
1/2tsp VC in morning
15ML Vinegar midday
15ml Vinegar evening

Everything has been taken off and corals have colored up really nicely.
My Nitrates went from 40-50ppm to 5ppm.

these pictures are after about 2 months

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[Smitty]

Very nice...good job.

 

[William Lutman]

anyone ever set up their dosing pump to do this?

 

[Lil BamBam]

anyone ever set up their dosing pump to do this?

I have using my RKL as a timer..

 

[Herbie]

that's awesome Brett. It really looks like you simply turned up the saturation from left to right. Very intriguing.

 

[Lil BamBam]

looks good!! Told you it takes time and will be worth it Now time to fill that tank up...lol!!!

 

[Pufferpunk]

You can't use a dosing pump for VC. It starts to break down as soon as it hits the water.

 

[frostyjay1]

i love the progression shots. the step by step really shows how far along it has come

 

[madjoe]

Nice looking good

 

[EricTheRed]

You could also add the vinegar to your ATO resevior if you have one. You'll just need to figure out how much you evaporate per day and adjust for seasonality.

 

[skunkmere]

i love vinegar carbon dosing, is the cheapest way.

 

[jm23]

I never thought of setting up a dosing pump for vodka. I like that idea.

 

[William Lutman]

Can I ask what brand VC and vinegar you are using? what kind of vinegar, white?

 

[Lil BamBam]

Can I ask what brand VC and vinegar you are using? what kind of vinegar, white?

 

[brettz16]

^ yup, and Puffer's recommended VC

 

[yogoshio]

You can't use a dosing pump for VC. It starts to break down as soon as it hits the water.

Why would this matter if its being dosed? Don't you add the VC to the tank anyway? If its in its own container, it would still break down?

I thought vinegar lasted forever.

 

[madjoe]

Why would this matter if its being dosed? Don't you add the VC to the tank anyway? If its in its own container, it would still break down?

I thought vinegar lasted forever.

Think she talking about the actual vitamin c

 

[yogoshio]

That still doesn't answer my question, lol. If its in its own container, why would it matter?

 

[Tbonekilla]

That still doesn't answer my question, lol. If its in its own container, why would it matter?

I'm assuming due to decomposition.

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[Pufferpunk]

If you dose the VC to the tank, the corals are going to be able to use it before it breaks down in the water. If it's sitting in a dosing pump, it's breaking down in there. Let me know if you'd like me to post my dosing chart. The company we purchase it from is not offering free shipping & I can give yo90u a code for $5-10 off your 1st purchase.