Fish vitamins

gareth.hubbarde · 04/27/2019, 06:04 AM

Hi guys, I have been reading that I should think about adding vitamins to the tank. It's an 80g fowlr setup. I was reading something like seachem vitality would be worth investing in. What's the general thinking, is it something that's popular/nessecery?
Thanks
Gh

New aquarium

300l (80g) juwel rio
40kg sand
40kg live rock
Tmc v2 skim 500 compact hob skimmer
1000lph filter pump
Filter floss
Carbon
2 x 2800 lph circulation pumps (fluval sea 3, hydor koralia 3200)

1 black sailfin blenny
1 purple firefish
1 one spot Foxface
2 percula clowns (pair)
1 kole tang
1 strawberry conch
5 nassarius snails

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j.falk · 04/27/2019, 07:17 AM

In my opinion, changing the water will replenish what you need...common sense says that you didn't add vitamins when you first set up the tank (before putting the fish in) so there was plenty already in there initially.

Now if you plan on not doing many/any water changes, then you might consider it.

gareth.hubbarde · 04/27/2019, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by j.falk

In my opinion, changing the water will replenish what you need...common sense says that you didn't add vitamins when you first set up the tank (before putting the fish in) so there was plenty already in there initially.

Now if you plan on not doing many/any water changes, then you might consider it.

Thanks, planning on 10 gallons a month water change split into 5 g every 2 weeks. That should be enough?

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j.falk · 04/27/2019, 07:46 AM

I do the recommended 10%-20% per week. 10 gallons a month on a 80 gallon aquarium seems a bit low...but to each his own as everyone has differing opinions on what they want to do and what works for them.

HumbleFish · 04/27/2019, 08:46 AM

I soak Selcon, Zoecon, etc. in my fishes' food in order to boost their immune systems.

gareth.hubbarde · 04/27/2019, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by HumbleFish

I soak Selcon, Zoecon, etc. in my fishes' food in order to boost their immune systems.

Is it worth it, do the fish look different etc? Selcon over here in UK us quite pricey as its imported.

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Anemone · 04/27/2019, 01:12 PM

IMO, good quality, and variety of food will suffice. No need for extra vitamins or additives.

Kevin

j.falk · 04/27/2019, 01:55 PM

My bad...I was confusing vitamins with trace elements.

emilese · 04/27/2019, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by j.falk

My bad...I was confusing vitamins with trace elements.

Since it’s a FOWLR system, then no, you shouldn’t need to add trace elements.

HumbleFish · 04/27/2019, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by gareth.hubbarde

Is it worth it, do the fish look different etc? Selcon over here in UK us quite pricey as its imported.

Sometimes a fish gets cut or has viral nodules (e.g. Lymphocystis) you want to clear up. IMO; food soaking vitamins is a good first line of defence to boost the immune system. So hopefully the problem resolves itself without having to take more drastic measures.

Dmorty217 · 04/29/2019, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by HumbleFish

Sometimes a fish gets cut or has viral nodules (e.g. Lymphocystis) you want to clear up. IMO; food soaking vitamins is a good first line of defence to boost the immune system. So hopefully the problem resolves itself without having to take more drastic measures.

+1 I soak all my foods and also add spirulina and astaxanthin powder to my frozen to further fortify the food

Uncle99 · 05/02/2019, 12:07 PM

+1 to the above 2 posts!
Excellent advice
Preventative maintainence IMO
Like the flu shot and C and D for humans

gareth.hubbarde · 05/02/2019, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle99

+1 to the above 2 posts!
Excellent advice
Preventative maintainence IMO
Like the flu shot and C and D for humans

So in your opinion it is a good idea if a fish gets injured or add to most feeds anyway? Do you add stuff to your food? If so which product?

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MondoBongo · 05/06/2019, 09:02 AM

i used to let the food soak in selcon and/or vitality. i stopped a while back, and i can't say i've noticed any down sides.

now two things about that. vitamins are cheap, so no harm in using them (ounce of prevention etc etc). also: i've found with selcon specifically, that it can help entice picky eaters. it's oily and smelly, and tends to help attract a lot of attention towards the food.

04/27/2019, 06:04 AM	#1
gareth.hubbarde Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 719	Fish vitamins Hi guys, I have been reading that I should think about adding vitamins to the tank. It's an 80g fowlr setup. I was reading something like seachem vitality would be worth investing in. What's the general thinking, is it something that's popular/nessecery? Thanks Gh New aquarium 300l (80g) juwel rio 40kg sand 40kg live rock Tmc v2 skim 500 compact hob skimmer 1000lph filter pump Filter floss Carbon 2 x 2800 lph circulation pumps (fluval sea 3, hydor koralia 3200) 1 black sailfin blenny 1 purple firefish 1 one spot Foxface 2 percula clowns (pair) 1 kole tang 1 strawberry conch 5 nassarius snails Sent from my CLT-L09 using Tapatalk

04/27/2019, 01:12 PM	#7
Anemone Cloning Around Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Valencia, California Posts: 25,267	IMO, good quality, and variety of food will suffice. No need for extra vitamins or additives. Kevin __________________ Back in the pool, swimming with the sharks... Current Tank Info: Red Sea 425XL w/Kessil AP700, Vertex 180i Skimmer, 2 x Vortech MP40s

05/06/2019, 09:02 AM	#14
MondoBongo Obligate Feeder Obsessed Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 4,061	i used to let the food soak in selcon and/or vitality. i stopped a while back, and i can't say i've noticed any down sides. now two things about that. vitamins are cheap, so no harm in using them (ounce of prevention etc etc). also: i've found with selcon specifically, that it can help entice picky eaters. it's oily and smelly, and tends to help attract a lot of attention towards the food. __________________ [Citation Needed] "You don't use science to show that you're right, you use science to become right" - xkcd Current Tank Info: A rectangular shaped money pit.

04/27/2019, 07:17 AM	#2
j.falk Registered Member Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 632	In my opinion, changing the water will replenish what you need...common sense says that you didn't add vitamins when you first set up the tank (before putting the fish in) so there was plenty already in there initially. Now if you plan on not doing many/any water changes, then you might consider it.

04/27/2019, 07:46 AM	#4
j.falk Registered Member Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 632	I do the recommended 10%-20% per week. 10 gallons a month on a 80 gallon aquarium seems a bit low...but to each his own as everyone has differing opinions on what they want to do and what works for them.

04/27/2019, 08:46 AM	#5
HumbleFish Moved On Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 4,757	I soak Selcon, Zoecon, etc. in my fishes' food in order to boost their immune systems.

04/27/2019, 01:55 PM	#8
j.falk Registered Member Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 632	My bad...I was confusing vitamins with trace elements.

05/02/2019, 12:07 PM	#12
Uncle99 Crab Free Zone Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,906	+1 to the above 2 posts! Excellent advice Preventative maintainence IMO Like the flu shot and C and D for humans