Vitamin C Dosing...

[sethsolomon]

So if anyone that does Vitamin C dosing safeway has bogo's on vitamin c tabs

 

[Ghxst]

Do you have a link to dosing vit c? This is new to me

 

[sethsolomon]

Let me find it.....

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
Dose 2x/day.


http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1494717

its a bit experimental

 

[sethsolomon]

The post is all doing liquid. I am trying tabs to see if its any different.

 

[Ghxst]

neet! thanks for sharing!

 

[CRW Reef]

Re: Vitamin C Dosing...

I would be careful with the pill form. Here is a thread talking about only using pure buffered VC not any pill or gel forms.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1602494

 

[kmellon]

following along

 

[sethsolomon]

I would be careful with the pill form.

Yah this could be dangerous. I am trying it anyway. I will report my finds.

 

[jahmic]

Re: Vitamin C Dosing...

Maybe crush a pill in RO and test the pH just in case. Also check the inactive ingredients (although I'm sure you have). The vitamin C tabs I have at home contain calcium phosphate and silica as inactive ingredients.

 

[sethsolomon]

I tossed a pill in my filter sock and i am gonna do some tests today. i will let you know if any silicates or phosphates have changed.

 

[CRW Reef]

Re: Vitamin C Dosing...

You sir are a wild man!!!! How often will you be dosing a pill ? Keep us posted on your results.

 

[Andrew_bram]

Vitamin C Dosing...

+1 I am interested in results

 

[sethsolomon]

I am planning 1g a week

 

[sethsolomon]

silicates and phosphates still at 0. I have seen an increase in magnesium. http://www.naturemade.com/products/c-vitamins/vitamin-c-1000-mg is the suplement i am using

 

[CRW Reef]

Re: Vitamin C Dosing...

Slightly off topic, but I'm curious what did you use to test the silicates? Ive been wondering if there was a test kit, but Ive never seen one. Where can I buy one?

 

[djkms]

Re: Vitamin C Dosing...

Salifert makes a silicate test.

Marine depot or local?

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[sethsolomon]

Yup salifert silicate test. And anyone trying the same please stop immediately. my silicates just jumped to 2 ppm. I just pulled out the remaining tab and did a 45% water change. and will be doing 1 each day for the next 2 days. The additives in the pills are dangerous. started making my feather dusters unhappy. I picked up some ascorbic acid today from the store and will continue trials.(ascorbic acid is pure vitamin C)

 

[sethsolomon]

Added 2000 mg of ascorbic acid. vit c levels are sitting at about 10 ppm. Zoas are looking good. Note: add the ascorbic acid slow or you could spike drop your ph.