Features
- 500ml / 17 fl. oz
- Provides a full-complement of vitamins in the same ratios found in the
tissues of filter-feeding marine invertebrates, organisms that extract plankton
fromthe surrounding water and gain their nutritional benefit, and which
are in turn consumed by many reef inhabitants.
- Requires no refrigeration.
- Composed of purified water and ultra-high purity materials.
- Formulated by a marine scientist.
Description
Vitamarin C
Full-spectrum vitamin supplement formulated to benefit marine fishes, corals
and other invertebrates, and other marine aquarium inhabitants.
Technical Background
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-M be utilized either as a means of delivering vitamins to aquarium
inhabitants through food or by direct addition to the water, but not both.
All Brightwell Aquatics liquid water care supplements are made with purified
water and high purity materials.
Vitamarin-M 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-M 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-M 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-M 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-M
in conjunction with Brightwell Aquatics Koralle-VM, 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.
Caution: Keep out of reach of children. Not for human consumption.
Guaranteed Analysis
Vitamin-A Propionate (min): 19.5 IU/oz.; Thiamine (B1) (min): 15.6 mg/oz.;
Riboflavin (B2) (min): 15.6 mg/oz.; Niacin (B3) (min): 265.6 mg/oz.; Pantothenic
Acid (B5) (min): 39.1 mg/oz.; Pyridoxine (B6) (min): 15.6 mg/oz.; Biotin (B7)
(min): 0.8 mcg/oz.; Folic Acid (B9) (min): 2.0 mcg/oz.; Cyanocobalamin (B12)
(min): 3.8 mcg/oz.; Ascorbic Acid (C) (min): 359.4 mg/oz.; Cholecalciferol
(D) (min): 1,560 IU/oz.; Tocopherol (E) (min): 45.5 IU/oz.; Menadione (K)
(min): 0.016 mcg/oz.
Ingredients
Purified water, Ascorbic acid, Niacin, dl-a-tocopherol acetate, Calcium pantothenate,
Thiamine hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine hydrochloride, Cholecalciferol,
Vitamin-A propionate, Cyanocobalamin, Folic acid, Biotin, Menadione dimethylpyrimidinol.
