Brightwell Aquatics Vitamarin-M - Multivitamin Supplement for all Marine Aquaria.* Full-spectrum vitamin supplement formulated to benefit marine fishes,
corals and other invertebrates, and other marine aquarium inhabitants.
* 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.
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 Vītamarin-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. We develop formulae for
aquaria based on empirical data, using observation and measurement
rather than theory.
Vītamarin-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 Vītamarin-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) Vītamarin-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 Vītamarin-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
Vītamarin-M in conjunction with Brightwell Aquatics Kōralle-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