High nitrates a phosphates
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lysy85reef
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vinegar dosing for me more control over phosphates level and nitrates
Pufferpunk
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Vitamin C carbon dosing reduces nitrates & phosphates for me.
I use both. I had same problem and I cut my feeding just a little bit and made a world of difference. If going with biopellets don't use use full amount( maybe 1/4-1/2 recommended amount to start with and slowly add more over the next 6 month). I use 3/4 amount of biopellets And my nitrates and phos are undetectable.
Bowhunter4250
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puffer : Is dosing vitamin c the same as vodka or vinegar ? Why vitamin c ? If so how can i get started doing this ? How do you figure out the dosage and then the maintenance ? Laimens terms
thanks
TangPolice
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Do a Vitamin C search on here and puffer has it all laid out for ya ,product and dosage
TangPolice
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laimen terms
http://www.chicagoreefs.com/forums/showthread.php?17876-Vitamin-C-Dosing&highlight=vitamin
And just so it's easy to find:
Dosing Vitamin C Chart
Use this product:
http://www.iherb.com/NutriBiotic-Sod...2&sr=null&ic=2
$5-10 0ff coupon code: LUL789 (always good for first purchase).
Keep refrigerated.
To figure out how much to use, decide if you want to simply improve coral growth, spread, and color. If so, then you should dose around 5 ppm twice daily. If you are having problems with coral or fish health, dose up to around 30 ppm twice daily.
Calculate the total net number of gallons in your tank (minus rocks, sand, etc). Enter that number here ______.
You will now need to do a little math. The amounts below are for 100 gallons of water so if you have 50 net gallons, cut the amounts shown below in half etc. No need to be exact--I usually round to the nearest 1/4 tsp.
Dosing amounts using Iherb product:
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
After you have figured out how much you want to dose at each dosing, enter that number here _____. This is your dose to be used twice a day. Try for at least one dose being done during lights out, as VC absorbs better in the dark.
Notes:
*Be sure your pH and alk are within normal reef limits before starting. Adjust if needed. Monitor weekly.
*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.
*Do NOT dose at high levels (>10ppm), if you don’t have a skimmer! Especially on a nano tank.
* 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. You may 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. I check VC threads daily.
* The instructions in this guide and throughout this thread are based on using pure Sodium Ascorbate, not vitamin c pills and other non-buffered forms of vitamin c.
Bowhunter4250
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thanks man ! Ill look
Bowhunter4250
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So if im looking at this correct , 5 ppm is for 100 gal. Would 10 ppm be for 200 gal. And so on ??? I have approx. 250 gal. Total volume ?
TangPolice
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Incorrect , the way I read it all ppm are for 100 gallon . Im doing 15 ppm (15 ppm ---- 5677 mg VC ) on a 300 gallon and 1/4 tsp=1112 mg divide 5677 X 112 = 5.10 x 3 = 15 and that's 3.8 tablespoons per day after the lights go off . hope I didn't lose ya i'm sure Puffer will be along in a bit
Bowhunter4250
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Ya i got lost somewhere man , sorry , and i click on the link for i herb and i have to go to their home page , so doe you know what the exact item number is or the description ? Thanks
TangPolice
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I just bought another bottle this morning on Egay and its here in 2 days
this is the same Vitamin C
eBay item number:
320787606313
Bowhunter4250
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TangPolice
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I've never watched it that close and try to keep 1 Xtra bottle in the closet but with the 3 tanks roughly 1 bottle per month