Vitamin C and sps

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  1. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    is there any relation to sps color/growth and vitamin c... I know it works wonders for zoas, but what about with LPS or SPS?
    I have googled a lot of literature on it but there is all kinds of conflicting info
     
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  3. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    Gexx Giant Squid

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    idk about the sps. can you explain the zoas and vitamin c though?
     
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    pgoodsell Horrid Stonefish

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    Ya I would like to hear about the zoa's too.
     
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    Dingo Giant Squid

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    the vitamin c is absorbed by the zoas to generally increase their health and growth... this better health also allows for more distinct color.

    Most often, the zoas open wider, have twice as fast growth, and are MUCH less prone to diseases (fungal infections and zoa pox)

    I have heard that vitamin c can help sps similar to the ways vodka dosing does but it was from an unreliable forum... just trying to confirm this!
     
  7. divott

    divott Giant Squid

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    is there a liquid form that you would use dingo? ive never heard of it , or seen anything like that at my lfs.
     
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    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    Well, We do vodka dosing.... I wouldn't be surprised to see orange juice dosing soon.
     
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    divott Giant Squid

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    thatd be a screwdriver wouldnt it , if you did both? :)
     
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    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    Screwdriver Dosing..... I like it. Might just have to try. ;D
     
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