Vitamin c dosing

[rkseaslug]

I started dozing with vitamin c. Corals seem happier? Does any one know if I am suppose to doses forever or for 14days then stop for a couple of months? I keep reding different stuff?

 

[WilD ReeFer]

i hope you have a skimmer ??? i tried it before but i had alk and ph issues

 

[rkseaslug]

So far everything. Is ok

 

[nikecivic]

Brightwell Vitamin C

So I just started dosing Vitamin C (Brightwell brand) and am dosing 1mL per day as I calculate my water volume to be 100 gallons. I am using a BM doser and everything seems fine...I started 2 days ago so its too early to make any judgement. I was looking for feedback since I've read other threads that the powder version is better but I prefer liquid since I have an automatic doser.

 

[JackoChang]

Dosing this caused a white film to develope in my sump and my skimmer to go nuts. From what I understand, it's a Z & P thing.

 

[Paul_N]

Here is a great thread on Vitamin C dosing. She knows everything there is to know about it.


https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/zoa-discussion-club-zoa/7570-treating-vitamin-c.html

 

[nikecivic]

thanks I posted on the other thread.

 

[culturecorals]

I've dosed with mixed results. I don't dose anymore, I'm not certain it actually helps out that much.

 

[Aquaph8]

this one has a lot of info too. HTH https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/zoa-discussion-club-zoa/8931-vitamin-c-dosing-i-am-clueless.html

 

[rosshamsandwich]

is it possible to overdose on this stuff?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Certainly, like any organic carbon dosing. Bacterial blooms, nutrients too low, etc.

If you dose buffered vitamin C, it is also an alkalinity supplement.