Vitamin c doseing

triton67 · Nov 13, 2013

Does anybody dose vitamin c. If so for what reason. And how much do you use.

Dowtish · Nov 14, 2013

I think it depends on what you are dosing for. If you are looking to dose it to just help your zoas you can get away with dosing twice a week but if you are looking to reduce nitrates you have to dose twice daily. Some folks report that this did wonders for their corals and fish. LPS and SPS included. I used it and it helped my coloration on my zoas but once I saw things come back to normal I stopped dosing and the coloration held. I still dose it every once in a while, but dosing twice a day is something I really dont have time for.

great link with good info
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/zo...vitamin-c-dosing-zoanthids-i-am-clueless.html

Wildman · Nov 14, 2013

What about adding it to your food? I want to start making my own and am wondering about adding vitamin C. Would this not filter out and have some effect on your coral?

dwilliams87 · Nov 14, 2013

I dose the powdered vitamin c for coloration and size of my zoas. I've been dosing for about a month now and my zoas have doubled in size. My captain planets are as big around as a quarter now.

novajohn01 · Nov 14, 2013

Very interesting ......thinking bout trying this...where do u get an what brand are u using Daniel

triton67 · Nov 14, 2013

Powderd vita c at the vitamin Shoppe in Boro

triton67 · Nov 14, 2013

Dylan J. · Nov 19, 2013

A little something that I have written up on if you care to check it out.Vitamin C Dosing

dwilliams87 · Nov 19, 2013

I'll have to look when I get home nova john. I got it online.

pelagic · Nov 19, 2013

that's interesting... I don't think I will ever do that. lol

pickupman66 · Nov 19, 2013

so... I dont understand. did the Vitamin C help the corals or did it act as a solid carbon dose and remove nitrates and phosphates in that time?

Dylan J. · Nov 19, 2013

They defiantly helped the corals as well. The PE on all the corals were noticeable as well as reproducing/budding seemed to speed up as well.

Dowtish · Nov 20, 2013

pickupman66 said:
so... I dont understand. did the Vitamin C help the corals or did it act as a solid carbon dose and remove nitrates and phosphates in that time?

Its definitely a combination of both.

jimmybling31 · Nov 21, 2013

I used to dose it when my tank was thriving and saw little change. I was using powdered vitamin c and the main difference I saw was my red zoas seemed to brighten up, but I didn't notice anything else.