vodka/sugar method

If u plan to dose please read read read.
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2008-08/nftt/index.php
Iv been dosing for years now.One of the best things iv done.
10ml every night.
U will still need water changes tho.Just not as much.
Large skimmer is suggested too.

 

I dose vodka for a year now, I love it. I have mine setup with drew's doser from BRS and a timer to dose 3x a day. It has been the best single equipment addition I have bought.

 

I started using Everclear 4 weeks ago. Before then I was always running 15 gallons of per week to keep nitrates down. After a water change Sunday I was at 5ppm and todays nitrate check was undetectable. Looking forward to skipping a water change this weekend.
I have read that it reduces phosphates as well, at this point have yet to see a change from .25ppm though I have not had issues with phosphates jumping at this point.

1ml 150 proof/day in 55 gal w/ live rock & 2" sand & crushed coral bed.
young yet healthy coral
active inverts and fish.

I was skeptical as well, but have been happy w/ the results.

 

Has anyone tried using AZ-O3, it worked for me.

 

Sorry that's AZ-NO3.

 

A long time ago, I started carbon dosing with biopellets. After 6 months with no progress, I switched to vodka. Again NO3 and PO4 didn't budge; just got alot of cyano. No way was I going to do sugar, Went to vinegar and have good results. NO3 at a steady 2.0-2.5 ppm for all my tanks. PO4 less also but still use GFO and, LaCl3 on the DT. NO3 is reduced about 3 times faster than PO4. All my tanks are dosed throughout the day using a doser ;0)

 

Several years ago when I had problems with nitrates I dosed vodka for several - maybe 6 months. It did a good job. Lowered my nitrates. The nitrates got down to an acceptable level and I was able to stop dosing.

 

Vodca dosing is safe when done right. I have been dosing small amounts of vodca for about 12 yeats now. The idea is organic carbon are used as biofule to accelerate free floating bacteria I the water column. I use a dosage of 1 ml oer 20 gallons as a base. Yiu will need a skimmer keep in mind. And will need to clean your gkass more often. But my sps always look beyter when I dose vodca. And have never had an issue with fish inveterts or corals whilst doing so. I have gone many many months at a time doing every other day dosings.
Typically I do a one week of everyday dosing. Then Settle I to every other day. Tank gets nice and dirty. And filters get changed sooner. But never have I had a issue with nitrates.

 

Vodka dosing is safe when done right. I have been dosing small amounts of vodka for about 12 years now. The idea is organic carbon are used as biofule to accelerate free floating bacteria in the water column. I use a dosage of 1 ml per 20 gallons as a base. You will need a skimmer keep in mind. And will need to clean your glass more often. But my sps always look beyter when I dose vodka. And have never had an issue with fish, inveterts, or corals whilst doing so. I have gone many many months at a time doing every other day dosings.

Typically I do a one week of everyday dosing. Then Settle I to every other day. Tank gets nice and dirty. And filters get changed more often. But never have I had a issue with nitrates.

 

this is one of the best articals i have seen when it comes to vodka dosing

http://melevsreef.com/node/184