Best Vitamins

[ehealy13]

Hey all,

Picked up Sera Fishtamin last year from my LFS and running low. Before I restock, just curious what everyone else uses and their reasoning. I have no complaints about the Sera, but always looking to learn from others.

Ed

 

[GoVols]

Hey all,

Picked up Sera Fishtamin last year from my LFS and running low. Before I restock, just curious what everyone else uses and their reasoning. I have no complaints about the Sera, but always looking to learn from others.

Ed

Hello, Ed

Never used vitamins:
For fish food, Staying put with LRS Reef Frenzy and nori.

http://www.larrysreefservices.com/reef-frenzy.html

 

[dvgyfresh]

I use selcon, no complaints and fat fish

 

[ca1ore]

I’m inclined to think vitamins = boondoggle. I used to use them religiously, now I don’t. Guess what, no difference. Feed quality and variety and the fish will get what they need.

 

[Jekyl]

I feed fresh or frozen real food. Never had to dose vitamins

 

[ehealy13]

Hello, Ed

Never used vitamins:
For fish food, Staying put with LRS Reef Frenzy and nori.

http://www.larrysreefservices.com/reef-frenzy.html

Thank you, GoVols! I actually use LRS Herbivore Frenzy and their nori. I know LRS uses probiotics, but I usually add a few drops when thawing their morning meal. Can't say enough good things about my experience with LRS.

PS - hoping Danny White helps get the football program on track, been way too long!

 

[ehealy13]

I use selcon, no complaints and fat fish

Thank you, dvgyfresh! I was looking at that as well. Seems like a little goes a long way with Selcon and any time you can find something economical-that works-in this hobby, I'm in LOL.

 

[ehealy13]

I’m inclined to think vitamins = boondoggle. I used to use them religiously, now I don’t. Guess what, no difference. Feed quality and variety and the fish will get what they need.

Thank you, ca1ore and Jekyl! I was wondering the same, as I feed LRS Herbivore Frenzy (as well as their nori). Maybe I'll run a month or 2 without dosing and observe. I think everyone brings up a good point, if you're spending good $ on quality frozen, it's probably not necessary.

 

[josephxsxn]

Every weekend I'll give my fish some freeze dried mysis shrimp soaked in selcon or vitamin-m (Brightwell.) I think of this a lot like my dog's food. I have no doubt that I buy a good enough premium food I shouldn't have to feed my dog anything extra, Even raised a dog on it completely through his 13-year life with no issues.

But about a year and a half ago I decided to add an additional supplement powder to the food for my 6-year-old dog and my new puppy. The additional enzymes and amino acids absolutely had an effect. it was very easy in the case of my dogs to see that their fur had completely changed over a number of months taking the supplement along with other things I'm sure I couldn't see.

I imagine it's the same situation with the fish, I'm not solely focused on how they look but rather are they operating at their best so I feed them extra vitamins because of this.

 

[ehealy13]

Every weekend I'll give my fish some freeze dried brine shrimp soaked in selcon or vitamin-m (Brightwell.) I think of this a lot like my dog's food. I have no doubt that I buy a good enough premium food I shouldn't have to feed my dog anything extra, Even raised a dog on it completely through his 13-year life with no issues.

But about a year and a half ago I decided to add an additional supplement powder to the food for my 6-year-old dog and my new puppy. The additional enzymes and amino acids absolutely had an effect. it was very easy in the case of my dogs to see that their fur had completely changed over a number of months taking the supplement along with other things I'm sure I couldn't see.

I imagine it's the same situation with the fish, I'm not solely focused on how they look but rather are they operating at their best so I feed them extra vitamins because of this.

Thank you, josephxsxn! That was the same rationale I was using the "can't hurt" approach, as we also give our dog supplements, as recommended by the breeder. Interestingly enough, my father buys expensive dogs but never supplements for them, seems like cheap insurance to me!

 

[dvgyfresh]

Thank you, dvgyfresh! I was looking at that as well. Seems like a little goes a long way with Selcon and any time you can find something economical-that works-in this hobby, I'm in LOL.

Lol it sure does, I started using it because I had a tang with ich and a fish with flukes , it helped both my fish beat the disease and get fat / brighter so I don’t have any reason to stop supplement

 

[ehealy13]

Lol it sure does, I started using it because I had a tang with ich and a fish with flukes , it helped both my fish beat the disease and get fat / brighter so I don’t have any reason to stop supplement

Great to know, I think I am going to give Selcon a try next. If nothing else it'll give me a basis for comparison from the Sera.

 

[kenchilada]

I think vitamins are great in quarantine tanks where I feed mostly pellets. I use Selcon and also beta glucan. I don’t use them as much in my display.

 

[ehealy13]

I think vitamins are great in quarantine tanks where I feed mostly pellets. I use Selcon and also beta glucan. I don’t use them as much in my display.

Thank you, kenchilada! Any reason you don't add to the feedings for the DT? I've read it does temporarily cloud the water.

 

[dvgyfresh]

Thank you, kenchilada! Any reason you don't add to the feedings for the DT? I've read it does temporarily cloud the water.

It has never clouded the water for me, granted I only use about 6 drops per cube of mysis

 

[ehealy13]

It has never clouded the water for me, granted I only use about 6 drops per cube of mysis

Even better! I usually grab some tank water, add the vitamins, then the LRS and let it sit for about 1/2 hour before adding the mix to the tank. Do you use a similar approach?

 

[dvgyfresh]

Even better! I usually grab some tank water, add the vitamins, then the LRS and let it sit for about 1/2 hour before adding the mix to the tank. Do you use a similar approach?

Kinda , I thaw out the mysis cube , use a pipette to take out the excess water and then drop the selcon in and let sit for 5-10 minutes to soak then just throw it in tank

 

[trout]

I use Tropic Marin Immuvit and Lipovit mixture and alternate this duo with Selcon.

 

[ehealy13]

I use Tropic Marin Immuvit and Lipovit mixture and alternate this duo with Selcon.

Thank you, trout! Hadn't really thought of an alternating approach, very interesting!

 

[dvgyfresh]

I use Tropic Marin Immuvit and Lipovit mixture and alternate this duo with Selcon.

This is probly the best method tbh , the fish would be eating better than me lol