ORP and Vitamin C - Page 2

Atomikk · 11/09/2009, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by tmz

Did the alkalinity spike during all of this?

Not really. It was used to being around 7-8, and now it is at 8-9 dkH. So it shouldn't be it. Plus I tested it with two different kits.

tmz · 11/09/2009, 11:32 AM

Ok, alk is not a likely problem. just searching around with you.

Atomikk · 11/09/2009, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by tmz

Ok, alk is not a likely problem. just searching around with you.

Thank you for helping out. I can use any ideas to solve this eluding problem.

I am zeroing down on knowing what the problem is. Too much Vit C caused pure water, eliminating any nutritional value for the corals. They started to starve and receded. My montipora were the first to show signs of stress. But now I can see them slowly coming back. The polyps are coming out of the coenosteum, so that is a huge positive.

Atomikk · 11/09/2009, 10:35 PM

This question could be for everyone, including Randy..

At this point, I still see some recession in new corals. Would a water change effectively do anything at this point? Isn't vit c already metabolized? Does anyone have a suggestion?

bertoni · 11/09/2009, 10:50 PM

Whether water changes will help depends on exactly what's happening. How many and what size changes have been done so far?

Atomikk · 11/09/2009, 11:13 PM

The thing is my first water change was negated by me adding more vit c. So it doesn't count. This new one would have been about 25% (140 gallons).

bertoni · 11/09/2009, 11:42 PM

I might try a few water changes, personally, but it's hard to know how much they'll help.

11/09/2009, 11:32 AM	#27
tmz Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: West Seneca NY Posts: 10,697	Ok, alk is not a likely problem. just searching around with you. __________________ Tom Current Tank Info: 500g system consisting of a 120g reef sps mixed,a 90g lps,a 90g sps dominant,a 30g breeder lps frag tank ,a 40g sps frag tank,a 20g refugium,a29g refugium, an 88gal sump with live rock and rubble. Calcium reactor and kalk doser , mh pc and vho

11/09/2009, 10:35 PM	#29
Atomikk Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 929	This question could be for everyone, including Randy.. At this point, I still see some recession in new corals. Would a water change effectively do anything at this point? Isn't vit c already metabolized? Does anyone have a suggestion? __________________ My Hobby: I grow underwater trees. Click red house for my updated Blog. Also follow me on Twitter: vladfragdit Got biodiversity? Current Tank Info: 650+ gallon system

11/09/2009, 10:50 PM	#30
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Foster City, CA, USA Posts: 45,885	Whether water changes will help depends on exactly what's happening. How many and what size changes have been done so far? __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

11/09/2009, 11:13 PM	#31
Atomikk Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 929	The thing is my first water change was negated by me adding more vit c. So it doesn't count. This new one would have been about 25% (140 gallons). __________________ My Hobby: I grow underwater trees. Click red house for my updated Blog. Also follow me on Twitter: vladfragdit Got biodiversity? Current Tank Info: 650+ gallon system

11/09/2009, 11:42 PM	#32
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Foster City, CA, USA Posts: 45,885	I might try a few water changes, personally, but it's hard to know how much they'll help. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni