Concentrated Vitamin-C Supplement for all Marine Fish & Reef Aquaria.
Overview:
Technical Background:
The
benefits of vitamin-C to aquatic organisms are largely related to
improved tissue growth, particularly after recently-sustained injury or
illness. Corals and their allies, in particular, have been observed to
benefit tremendously from regular controlled dosage of vitamin-C by
increasing their rate of soft tissue growth; this aspect is of
particular interest to hobbyists and researchers involved with coral
propagation, in which coral tissue is damaged during the process of
splitting colonies and/or individual polyps. Grow-out systems regularly
dosed with vitamin-C also tend to have improved growth rates when
compared to control systems with identical environmental conditions.
These benefits are believed to be a result of the positive impact that
vitamin-C has on the immune system; this benefit translates to fishes as
well as to the remainder of invertebrates maintained in marine aquaria.
Vitamins
are compounds required in minute concentrations for vital metabolic
reactions; the amounts of vitamins required for a given species varies.
Short-term vitamin deficiencies can typically be tolerated by most
organisms, however long-term deficiencies tend to result in
abnormalities, poor health, and eventually even death of the specimen.
Conversely, if severely overdosed, ingested vitamins can have a negative
impact on a specimen by way of toxicity, though the impact is unlikely
to be permanent. Decreasing the vitamin dosage typically results in full
recovery of the affected specimen. For these reasons, it is recommended
that Vitamarin-C be utilized either as a means of delivering vitamins
to aquarium inhabitants through food or by direct addition to the water,
but not both except as noted on opposite panel when using with
organisms that have sustained tissue damage.
Vitamarin-C
does not require refrigeration, however storage in a cool, shaded area
will prolong the activity of the vitamins. Refrigeration will maximize
the shelf-life of the product.
Instructions and Guidelines:
If using to fortify food (recommended):
Place food in a clean container such as a small bowl or cup and add
only enough Vitamarin-C to saturate. Allow at least 5 minutes to elapse
before feeding, enabling adequate time for the vitamins to become
thoroughly absorbed by the food. Liquid food suspensions may be
fortified by adding 1 ml (approximately 8 drops) Vitamarin-C per 10 ml
of food suspension; stir to mix and allow 5 minutes to elapse before
feeding. Maximum benefit of any liquid food suspension is achieved when
the food is target-fed to the intended organisms rather than poured into
a stream of water and allowed to disperse randomly throughout the
aquarium.
If adding directly to aquarium water:
Begin by adding 2 ml (approximately 16 drops) of Vitamarin-C per 20
US-gallons of water weekly for the first four weeks of use; this
corresponds to adding approximately 2 drops per 20 US-gallons each day.
Then, gradually increase the weekly dosage to 4 ml per 20 US-gallons
over the following four weeks and maintain this dosage. [Note: if using
Vitamarin-C in conjunction with Brightwell Aquatics Vitamarin-M,
decrease dosages by 50%.] Starting at a low dosage will not cause any
harm to the livestock, and will enable you to notice subtle changes in
the appearance of the system that indicate the effectiveness and need
for the product.
Note that doubling the dosage of Vitamarin-C is acceptable when
fortifying food meant for organisms appearing to be in poor health,
including fishes and invertebrates. Maintain the increased dosage only
as long as is deemed necessary, and observe water quality carefully at
all times, making adjustments as needed. No medicinal claims are made
for Vitamarin-C, however vitamin-C has been consistently observed to
have a positive impact on immune systems, in general.
Guaranteed Analysis: Ascorbic acid (C) (min): 1,500 mg/oz.
Ingredients: Purified water, Ascorbic acid, Buffering agents.
Size: 250 mL