WMAS Discussion Forum : Zoo growth boosting http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:54:16 +0000 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:43:47 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=61008 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Zoo growth boosting : BillyC wrote:No I stopped...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=61008&PID=515885&title=zoo-growth-boosting#515885 Author: Pete Moss
Subject: 61008
Posted: April 02 2013 at 12:43pm

Originally posted by BillyC BillyC wrote:

No I stopped dosing vitamin C. I strongly believe that it acts mostly as a source of carbon dosing which is a completely different topic.


Yup, it's just like vodka dosing.


Edited by Pete Moss - April 02 2013 at 12:44pm]]> Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:43:47 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=61008&PID=515885&title=zoo-growth-boosting#515885 <![CDATA[Zoo growth boosting : suiso man wrote:I would like...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=61008&PID=515881&title=zoo-growth-boosting#515881 Author: DMower
Subject: 61008
Posted: April 02 2013 at 12:18pm

Originally posted by suiso man suiso man wrote:

I would like my zoas to grow faster.


Give them to me and I'll see what I can do. :)]]> Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:18:14 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=61008&PID=515881&title=zoo-growth-boosting#515881 <![CDATA[Zoo growth boosting : No I stopped dosing vitamin C....]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=61008&PID=515879&title=zoo-growth-boosting#515879 Author: BillyC
Subject: 61008
Posted: April 02 2013 at 12:13pm

No I stopped dosing vitamin C. I strongly believe that it acts mostly as a source of carbon dosing which is a completely different topic.

The #1 best way to boost your zoanthids' growth is to find a spot they like and DON'T TOUCH THEM! ]]> Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:13:58 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=61008&PID=515879&title=zoo-growth-boosting#515879 <![CDATA[Zoo growth boosting : Once again, Vitamin C is linked...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=61008&PID=515877&title=zoo-growth-boosting#515877 Author: Pete Moss
Subject: 61008
Posted: April 02 2013 at 12:01pm

Once again, Vitamin C is linked with polyp health, not polyp growth. Don't be too quick to dump "miracle" chemicals in your tank. That being said, Vitamin C does have it's benefits in the reef when correctly dosed.

I get amazing growth by feeding my corals regularly, but see no additional growth from dosing Vitamin C. If I have polyps that are recovering from fragging, they do indeed heal quickly when I dose Vitamin C, but there isn't any extra growth.

If Vitamin C boosts the growth of your zoanthids, it probably just means they were suffering from an injury, infection, or cut, and the injury is what caused stunted growth in the first place.

Tank stability is the best zoanthid growth booster. Do your water changes, make sure your parameters are in check, and make sure you top off more than once a month.


Edited by Pete Moss - April 02 2013 at 12:04pm]]> Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:01:58 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=61008&PID=515877&title=zoo-growth-boosting#515877 <![CDATA[Zoo growth boosting : I would like my zoas to grow faster. ...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=61008&PID=515868&title=zoo-growth-boosting#515868 Author: suiso man
Subject: 61008
Posted: April 02 2013 at 10:44am

I would like my zoas to grow faster.]]> Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:44:30 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=61008&PID=515868&title=zoo-growth-boosting#515868 <![CDATA[Zoo growth boosting : So what is the best way to dose...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=61008&PID=515867&title=zoo-growth-boosting#515867 Author: suiso man
Subject: 61008
Posted: April 02 2013 at 10:43am

So what is the best way to dose Vitamin C then? D you dose it Billy?
]]> Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:43:38 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=61008&PID=515867&title=zoo-growth-boosting#515867 <![CDATA[Zoo growth boosting : Premade Vitamin C solution for...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=61008&PID=515853&title=zoo-growth-boosting#515853 Author: BillyC
Subject: 61008
Posted: April 02 2013 at 9:49am

Premade Vitamin C solution for a doser won't work. Ascorbic acid in solution breaks down really fast which is why you have to mix a fresh batch and use it right away every time you dose. Otherwise after a couple days, you're dosing water and random non-vitaminC chemicals. ]]> Tue, 02 Apr 2013 09:49:35 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=61008&PID=515853&title=zoo-growth-boosting#515853 <![CDATA[Zoo growth boosting : laynframe wrote:pete you...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=61008&PID=515851&title=zoo-growth-boosting#515851 Author: suiso man
Subject: 61008
Posted: April 02 2013 at 9:39am

Originally posted by laynframe laynframe wrote:

pete you can test for strontium, just takes forever lol. I bought some powdered sodium ascorbate, highly consentrated vit C. its in powder form and you can buy it at a health food store and make your own vit c solution more potent than anything out there and for way cheaper. Im having tyler at elite make me a 3 section dosing tank that this solution will be part of my auto dosing regiment. Now I just have to get the whole thing set up lol.


tell us more :) how much are you planning on dosing? and how much of the sodium ascorbate are you adding?
]]> Tue, 02 Apr 2013 09:39:36 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=61008&PID=515851&title=zoo-growth-boosting#515851 <![CDATA[Zoo growth boosting : pete you can test for strontium,...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=61008&PID=514139&title=zoo-growth-boosting#514139 Author: laynframe
Subject: 61008
Posted: March 24 2013 at 7:31pm

pete you can test for strontium, just takes forever lol. I bought some powdered sodium ascorbate, highly consentrated vit C. its in powder form and you can buy it at a health food store and make your own vit c solution more potent than anything out there and for way cheaper. Im having tyler at elite make me a 3 section dosing tank that this solution will be part of my auto dosing regiment. Now I just have to get the whole thing set up lol.]]> Sun, 24 Mar 2013 19:31:25 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=61008&PID=514139&title=zoo-growth-boosting#514139 <![CDATA[Zoo growth boosting : I suppose that would make sense....]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=61008&PID=507881&title=zoo-growth-boosting#507881 Author: ajsahm
Subject: 61008
Posted: February 20 2013 at 11:29am

I suppose that would make sense.  :)]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:29:34 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=61008&PID=507881&title=zoo-growth-boosting#507881