How much vinegar to dose? - Replacing NOPOX

[AbnormalReefer]

Hello all,

I am currently dosing 15 ml per day of NOPOX on my ~210 gallon system. I am looking to replacing this amount with vinegar for economical reasons (and because the parents will pay for it, since they use it in cooking, haha). Although, I am not sure how to convert the carbon in 15 ml of NOPOX into the carbon in X ml of vinegar? Please let me know if anyone can find out! Thanks!

 

[CC13]

Hello all,

I am currently dosing 15 ml per day of NOPOX on my ~210 gallon system. I am looking to replacing this amount with vinegar for economical reasons (and because the parents will pay for it, since they use it in cooking, haha). Although, I am not sure how to convert the carbon in 15 ml of NOPOX into the carbon in X ml of vinegar? Please let me know if anyone can find out! Thanks!

Now I have never switched to vinegar from NOPOX, but here is a good guide on how to dose and maintain your daily dosage.

http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index...ar-dosing-methodology-for-the-marine-aquarium

 

[SPR1968]

You might find this useful I asked a similar question

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/change-from-nopox-to-vinager.347715/

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

NOPOX is mostly matched by

"Mix one part vinegar to one half part vodka and one half part water"

If you use just vinegar (my preference), I'd use about 4 times as much vinegar as you previously used NOPOX.