Kalamansi as a Vitamin C substitute

[miclimptrp99]

Have any of you ever tried using Kalamansi juice as a vitamin C substitute? Any thoughts?

[random]

Ang juice ng calamansi is not pure vitamin c, is it? It has other contents. Check if they're all safe for your aquarium inhabitants. You see, a nutrient for one specie may be a poison to another. Otherwise, bakit pa sila magpa-process ng vitamins strictly for the aquaria? A case in point: we love chocolates, they're good. But chocolates can kill dogs.

[miclimptrp99]

Good point. Don't know how the fishes will react to about a tablespoon of kalamansi juice, not to mention my corals pa.

Upon checking, the major compositions of extracted Kalamansi juice are water, sugar, citric acid, vitamin C and flavonoids (Vit. P & Citrin).

I think you concentration ng components sa isang pirasong kalamansi would determine the reaction of the livestock.

[waterlou]

[clarkgodolls]

[ritchie]

It might lower the pH of your water since kalamansi juice is acidic

[miclimptrp99]

True, but i guess 1 teaspoon of kalamansi juice wouldnt affect the ph level of a 75 gallon tank di ba?

I just tried it recently - 1 teaspoon. No visible reaction from the fishes so far.

Will keep you guys updated.