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Topic: vodka
Posted By: dlaclo
Subject: vodka
Date 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? ------------- Some of the world's greatest feats were accomplished by people not smart enough to know they were impossible. |
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Posted By: Dion Richins
Date Posted: January 22 2009 at 8:35pm
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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  ------------- http://www.customaquariumfurniture.com" rel="nofollow - Bad "censored" Cabinets Best quality in the valley! He is one sexy bald guy, even with out a finger!(MAC) |
Posted By: TriggerHappy
Date 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 By: TriggerHappy
Date Posted: January 22 2009 at 9:27pm
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I found it...follow this for your research: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=1225324 - Vodka/Sugar ------------- 210 gallon Mixed Reef |
Posted By: Cameron
Date 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. ------------- [COLOR="Red"](801)664-4240 |
Posted By: dduts
Date Posted: January 22 2009 at 11:56pm
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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 - http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2008-08/nftt/index.php ------------- 90g mixed reef GOT CRABS? Sometimes I wonder "why is that frisbee getting bigger?"....and then it hits me |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date 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. ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member 
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Posted By: Shane H
Date Posted: January 23 2009 at 11:02am
| 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. |
Posted By: dduts
Date Posted: January 23 2009 at 11:24am
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 )------------- 90g mixed reef GOT CRABS? Sometimes I wonder "why is that frisbee getting bigger?"....and then it hits me |
Shane H wrote:Posted By: Rioreefer
Date Posted: January 23 2009 at 12:19pm
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I tried using Vodka, ------------- I dont mean to brag but, yeah it's 6ft long. |
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..Posted By: dlaclo
Date 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 ------------- Some of the world's greatest feats were accomplished by people not smart enough to know they were impossible. |