Vitamin C dosing for zoanthids (I am clueless)

Pufferpunk · May 9, 2008

I don't "feed" my zoas but my palys eat quite well.

I also have a single colony that isn't doing well. I can't really blame it on anything at the moment, as my bulbs are looooong past due changing.

peterink · May 10, 2008

Guess i figured out the problem with my colony: it has white spots and is shrinking to its death.

I just moved them higher and to better flow area, hopefully will recover.

mofrags · May 10, 2008

has anyone tried this while dosing with vodka? just wondering if the two would mess with eachother, but can't see why they would.

Pufferpunk · May 11, 2008

peterink said:
Guess i figured out the problem with my colony: it has white spots and is shrinking to its death.

I just moved them higher and to better flow area, hopefully will recover.

White spots that look like pustules, could be zoapox. I have not seen any testing done on the effect of VC on zoapox--would be interesting.
http://www.zoaid.com/index.php?module=Gallery2&g2_itemId=761

peterink · May 11, 2008

The Furan dip sounds feasible. Thanks for the lead.

Pufferpunk · May 11, 2008

It also could help them to heal if you use the VC in your tank.

ReeferRob · May 11, 2008

Are you guys finding any benefits in dosing Vitamin C with LPS and coralimorpharians (rics and yumas)? Or is it only beneficial with z's and p's.

Pufferpunk · May 11, 2008

Absolutely! An added bonus I found was brighter colors & faster growth. My acans, brains, chalices, etc. are growing much bigger than before VC.

ReeferRob · May 16, 2008

Well I bit the bullet and ordered some on Wednesday! Ill be taking before picture probably this evening and post weekly so that I can properly track the progress and improvements. I have three different species or types of coral I will be closely watching for improvements.
I have a few zoo colonies, five specifically, that came out of my 120 disaster that have been in the new 24 for about two months now. They were the lone survivors of about 30+ morphs and over 2000+ polyps, so they are pretty dang rugged. There is nothing going on with them currently (disease etc.) other than just not opening. One colony did melt in to nothing but the others just are not looking happy, so we'll give this a shot.
Also looking to monitor the improvement in my clam that seems to have lost a little color in the move as well.
All my rics and yumas are flurishing, interested to see the impact the VC will have with there coloration and growth.

Now your opinion, how much do you think I should dose as I think I have a much smaller tank than you guys and your dosing table doesn't apply?

vetdog · May 16, 2008

Pufferpunk said:
It is suggested that we not use the C in tablet form. Too many fillers to deal with & it is not buffered, meaning it affects your pH & Alk. On the other hand--I used the tabs for about 3 months, before buying the pure, buffered VC. I'm sure the Walmart brand isn't any different than the Sam's Club brand I used. (Personally, I boycot Walmart though, because of their fishkeeping ppractices.)

Walmart owns Sam's Club

Pufferpunk · May 16, 2008

Yes VD, I'm aware of that but Sam's doesn't sell fish.

ReeferR, How large is your tank? I add 1/4tsp to my 15g mantis shrimp tank.

fsu1dolfan · May 16, 2008

I also wanted to add my experience with Vitamin C.....A month back i was told that vitamin C might bring back my wilting Xenias.....for some reason they closed up and didnt bounce back for a while. So i tried the C and the xenias didnt do much but, a hitchhiker Zoa that i didnt even know about popped up on my live rock....i thought it was cool and continued dosing for a few weeks and now what started as 1 polyp has multipled into 10+ at least!!! They are an interesting orange speckled color (ironic). After more reseach i have found seaweed a nature form of iodine to be working better for the xenias....but i am sparingly using the C still and having nice results!!
BTW i use the Kent Marine C and continue to monitor my Alk, PH, and such

ReeferRob · May 16, 2008

Pufferpunk said:
Yes VD, I'm aware of that but Sam's doesn't sell fish.

ReeferR, How large is your tank? I add 1/4tsp to my 15g mantis shrimp tank.

Its a 24 gallon, soon to be adding a custom acrylic fug that will be 22 1/2 x 11 1/2 x 16 (not sure exact gallonage (is that even a word?))

Pufferpunk · May 17, 2008

RR, You should start with 1/4 tsp, 2x/day & see what happens.

ReeferRob · May 18, 2008

Will do! Should arrive tomorrow, so expect the first round of pics Tuesday sometime! Later in the week I will be plumbing in the fug. I mentioned above, how should the dosage change?

ReeferRob · May 20, 2008

Okay, started to dose today here are the pre pics to track the progression.
The Clam

The Pink Zoos

Green Zoos

Watermelons

addicted2clownfish · May 21, 2008

hiya!
I have a question in regards to VC.
I was wondering if with sps as i keep sps lps and zoas does the VC with help PE and more vibrant coloration for sps

Also I have a 30 gallon without sump what would be the proper starting dose of VC

Pufferpunk · May 21, 2008

Yes, LPS & SPS grow much faster & the colors are definately more vibrant. I got colored tips on some of my SPS I didn't even know I had.

ReeferRob · May 27, 2008

So its been a week.
Day three was very cloudy (thats Friday by the way three days after Tuesday water change day) Tuesday also being the day dosage began. Very clear the next day, through this Tuesday. I only missed one dosage and I blame it on the Wings game.
I have noticed slightly better colorations in the rics, but not the "test" subjects. Zoos still look the same.
Should I increase dosage?