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dlaclo 
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Posted: January 22 2009 at 8:07pm |
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does anyone here use vodka dosing... what do yall know about it and what are the pros and cons?
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Posted: January 22 2009 at 8:35pm |
Pro's...good growth for cheap......CONS......Ive seen two tanks totally wiped out in a matter of hours. You can do the same thing with brown sugar with out the nuclear chances. (brown sugar can crash a tank if not monitored correctly)
Vodka must be dripped in a very controlled manner. If it malfunctions (even for a short time), you get to rebuild  |
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Posted: January 22 2009 at 9:24pm |
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I use white sugar on occasion for nitrate control. Huge threads on Reef Central.
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Posted: January 22 2009 at 9:27pm |
I found it...follow this for your research: Vodka/Sugar
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Posted: January 22 2009 at 9:38pm |
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I feel, if it isnt in the ocean, i dont use it, In most cases. 1 exclusion is Garlic.
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Posted: January 22 2009 at 11:56pm |
If you're considering it, RC had a recent 'notes from the trenches' article that is a good read. I personally decided against it because of the risks. http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2008-08/nftt/index.php
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Sometimes I wonder "why is that frisbee getting bigger?"....and then it hits me
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Posted: January 23 2009 at 9:48am |
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Nature has provided much more effective ways to grow a vibrant healthy reef.
Please discuss with us why you were considering Vodka. I'm certain we can help your tank do even better in a natural way with all the pros and none of the cons.
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Posted: January 23 2009 at 11:02am |
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Drink the vodka. Do a water change. (you choose the order) That's my suggestion on how best to utilize vodka to improve your aquarium.
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Posted: January 23 2009 at 11:24am |
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Drink the vodka. Do a water change. (you choose the order) That's my suggestion on how best to utilize vodka to improve your aquarium. |
I couldn't agree more......  I have to say though, that some of the before/afters that I saw were pretty insane. Still wouldn't be worth the risk IMO. Deep sand bed, good skimmer, controlled feeding and macroalgae growth are the best ways (ok, maybe ozone too )
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Posted: January 23 2009 at 12:19pm |
I tried using Vodka,  it did help with Nitrates, I did it for about 3 months and about a month of sugar when I first started out before the refuge and BIG skimmer, plus I found that the corals looked better when I drank it and didnt give it to the tank, just took the fish a while to go through detox..
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I dont mean to brag but, yeah it's 6ft long.
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Posted: January 26 2009 at 10:12pm |
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i have just heard some things about it and never heard of it before just trying to way the pros and cons thanks for all the input
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