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12/12/2007, 08:08 AM | #76 |
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the arcticletold me start out with 125mg...i started with 250...and gone up 250 every day...that is 2 times a day i have been doing it too..decided to stop for a week now though...i have to get hair algae under control first...
so chemipure just went in...hopefully that will clear up a bunch of stuff..but only time will tell...my luck it will kill everything.. |
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I wanted to read the article that was located here:
http://www.reefs.org/library/aquariu...996/996_4.html |
12/12/2007, 08:19 AM | #78 |
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I dont recall what the first article said, but maybe one of these two is them.
http://www.reefs.org/library/aquariu...996/996_4.html http://www.reefs.org/library/talklog...l_112397.html/ |
12/12/2007, 08:29 AM | #79 |
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Nope, I don't think either of them are what I am looking for. I think the article had a chart of proper dosage for your tank.
DId any one download the article? |
12/12/2007, 04:52 PM | #80 |
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it is in the first page of this thread. good luck
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Well, I'm gradually taking out my biowheel filter from the tank. I want to do it over 7 days piece by piece so as not to shock the system.
Do you all recommend I get a NEW type of filter thats more advanced or just forget about having a filter altogether?? So far the Vitamin C has caused little change in the tank, but as I stated earlier I am also upping that dose very slowly so as not to freak out my tank. Any help would be appreciated.
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The only filtration you need on a SW tank is LR/LS & a good protein skimmer.
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12/12/2007, 05:25 PM | #83 |
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Question then,
Today when I put in my does of Calcium, the white powder lingered a lot longer inthe water....like 3 hours. Is that normal for you guys? My flow is pretty good in there, but I have a 29 gallon. I do have good LR/LS and a decent protein skimmer
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12/12/2007, 05:43 PM | #84 |
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"it is in the first page of this thread. good luck"
As posted, the link is dead. |
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i just opened it up! 17th post not the first.
This will give you how much to dose. good luck http://www.athiel.com/lib2/pguide/vitami1.html#dose
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Thanks, that's what I was looking for.
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what are you parameters at? i would verify them with a second set of tests..or a LFS... hold off on supplements and stabilize your water...water change is definately in order...check your fresh salt water too as this may be what is making your levels out... |
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The Calcium WAS high. I got it measured at 500 ppm
Water change is being done this weekend
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Parts per million are equivalent to milligrams per liter in other words you need to multiply the PPM by the volume in Liters not gallons. So if your tank is 90 gallons and you want 30 PPM as described in the example you shall need: 90 gals x 3.7856 Liters per gal x 30 PPM = 10,221 milligrams not 2,700 as mentioned in the article. Having said that, assuming Thiel used his calculation for the determination of his dosing I suggest you continue making the mistake he did, otherwise you may overdose.
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well, then we are all under dosing with C and maybe that is why puffer kept saying the more the better. I have been doing 5000 mg, on about 80gl, and I will step it up. I am not really too worried about over dosing. thanks for the info
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If you diluted the solution the suggestions given above are very good ones, also take a close look at your pH, if it is in the 8.5 range or higher then that could also be the problem. |
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I dump 1tsp straight Pedlow into my sump, in the 1st chamber, where the water is most aggitated. I have about 3" of rubble in there too. Same thing w/dosing alk but I use the DIY method & dose 50mg/day.
Is anyone dosing their Vit C 1/2 doses 2x/day? I know it doesn't stay in the human body & figured dosing 2x would be better than 1. |
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I was and just switched to once a day as of yesterday. I did bump it up 1500mg to 6500mg and I noticed no difference. I will post pics of my tank when my buddy takes them tomorrow or Monday. I dose the two part so I do not dose straight pelladow. I should mention that the increase did nothing with the PH- but stay the same, according to my MI PH thingy.
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No positive difference in your corals/zoas?
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Plus has not been determined from the 5000 to 6500mg. As far as a - there has been any and there has been no effect from dosing once per day to two. It is also too early to tell
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Alright, I'm terrible at math. How much should I be adding with a 100g system (that's of water)? I was really just guessing at 4000mg, until I came across that article.
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Vit C mg= Gallons of H2O * Desired PPM So if you want 30 PPM and you have 100 gal of water, you should be adding 3000 mg of Vit C. |
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And that works out to how much Vit C? I told ya I'm really bad at math...
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You mentioned you are adding 4000 mg of vitamin C to your 100 gal system and I said that acording to Thiel that is 40 PPM in your system and I say that the correct chemical calculation amount is 10.7 PPM not 40 PPM. If Thiel used his calculation to determine the dose, even if wrong I recommend you to use his table. In other words if you want 50 "Thiel PPMs" add 5000 mg If you want 20 "Thiel PPMs" add 2000 mg and so on.
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