02-17-2008, 08:39 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Just East of East St. Louis
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Does anyone dose Vit C
I heard of putting Vitamin C in the sump and it would help with color and fight off disiese. is this just urban myth?
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02-17-2008, 08:45 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: PA USA
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i wanna know this answer also new to hobby collecting as many tips as i can
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02-17-2008, 08:46 PM
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Clowns Galore!
Join Date: Oct 2005
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There is a guy near me that doses it and swears it helps his zoos.
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02-17-2008, 08:50 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Just East of East St. Louis
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what is his technique? would it hurt anything?
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Current Tank Info: Let me tell you what Melba Toast is packin' right here, all right. We got 4:11 Positrac outback, 75 gallon, Edelbrock intake, Vortech mp40, bored over 30, 11 to 1 pop-up pistons, Elos NS 1000, turbo-jet 390 horsepower . We're talkin' some muscle
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02-17-2008, 08:51 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: PA USA
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vita C tablet or fish store additive
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40gal tank
35lbs LR 12lbs Lace rock
20lbs of CC bed
30 watt perfecto-o-lamp
2 Powerheads and 1 koralia pump |
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02-17-2008, 08:52 PM
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Clowns Galore!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Koddie Doo
what is his technique? would it hurt anything?
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Only been over there once. Not sure how he does it. It's only about an hour from your place though. I could point you in his direction.
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02-17-2008, 08:54 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: spartanburg, south carolina
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Seems like a bad idea to me. Are there any quick fixes in reef tanks? Sugar, vodka, vitamin C. You'd be better off mixing all three together and have a cocktail.  |
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02-17-2008, 08:54 PM
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Clowns Galore!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hng
Seems like a bad idea to me. Are there any quick fixes in reef tanks? Sugar, vodka, vitamin C. You'd be better off mixing all three together and have a cocktail. |
I would have to agree.
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02-17-2008, 08:59 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hng
Seems like a bad idea to me. Are there any quick fixes in reef tanks? Sugar, vodka, vitamin C. You'd be better off mixing all three together and have a cocktail. |
that was pretty cleaver! 
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Current Tank Info: Let me tell you what Melba Toast is packin' right here, all right. We got 4:11 Positrac outback, 75 gallon, Edelbrock intake, Vortech mp40, bored over 30, 11 to 1 pop-up pistons, Elos NS 1000, turbo-jet 390 horsepower . We're talkin' some muscle
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02-17-2008, 09:01 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: PA USA
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i dont think i would try it with out knowing for sure
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40gal tank
35lbs LR 12lbs Lace rock
20lbs of CC bed
30 watt perfecto-o-lamp
2 Powerheads and 1 koralia pump |
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02-17-2008, 09:04 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Liverpool, NY
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What is Lace rock??????
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02-17-2008, 09:05 PM
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The Ninja MOD
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A good rule to follow is don't add anything you cant test for. Every tank is different. What works in one may not work in another. How do you find recommended dosing? What do you do if you make a mistake? What other chemicals or elements will react with it? If you cant answer these questions with precise information to back it up then you are playing Russian roulette with your tank. As said above, there are no quick fixes in a reef tank. Adding a bunch of junk is a waste. Keep it simple and fixes will be simple.
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02-17-2008, 09:06 PM
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The Ninja MOD
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Harry_Y
What is Lace rock??????
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Basically used as base rock. Will become live over time.
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02-17-2008, 09:07 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Liverpool, NY
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Ahhhhhhh, Ok
Thank you
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02-17-2008, 09:25 PM
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Ghost of reefers past
Join Date: Jan 1999
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As far as adding Vitamin C to a tank, probably in a readily available commercial form,ie tablet or some liquid form. Lets start with what is vitamin C, well chemically or genericaly its Ascorbic acid(mild pH) so if it's not already bound up in the cells of some critter in the marine food chain, what do you suppose happens to a mild caid substance introduced into a marine environment? Remember the target pH of a Marine tank? Approx 8.3 ideally, so given the difference and the volume of base solution how long do you think it's going to be effective in a higher pH environment? Do we really want to contemplate binders and fillers in commercial Vitamin C tabs or solutions?
I am not a chemist or a Dr so take that for what it's worth BUT
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