NOPOX

[nasdds]

I’m having issues with high nitrates and phosphates and I’m going to start dosing NoPox. I know to go slow, a quarter of the recommended dose to start etc but do do you guys dose this into the sump or directly into display? Should flow be on or off? UV, carbon reactor, skimmer on or off? I’m guessing UV off and skimmer and reactor on but just double checking. Any insight would be awesome. Thanks.

 

[blaxsun]

Flow on, UV and carbon on. Skimmer definitely on as NOPOX can reduce your oxygen levels. Either the sump or the tank.

 

[nasdds]

Flow on, UV and carbon on. Skimmer definitely on as NOPOX can reduce your oxygen levels. Either the sump or the tank.

Thanks. Do you dose into sump or in the display? If I’m the sump would you do it in the skimmer compartment or the return? Thanks again

 

[Pistondog]

Dose in sump, return or high flow area. Run skimmer as this removes the bacteria.

 

[gbroadbridge]

I’m having issues with high nitrates and phosphates and I’m going to start dosing NoPox. I know to go slow, a quarter of the recommended dose to start etc but do do you guys dose this into the sump or directly into display? Should flow be on or off? UV, carbon reactor, skimmer on or off? I’m guessing UV off and skimmer and reactor on but just double checking. Any insight would be awesome. Thanks.

Nopox is a solution containing organic carbons.

It works by feeding bacteria that consume Nitrate. The bacteria normally do not have enough carbon in their diet so by adding carbons they get happy, jump up and down, multiply and consume Nitrate in the process.

You remove the bacteria by skimming them out, and thus reduce the Nitrate in the tank. To a much smaller extent you also remove Phosphate as the bacteria also like a side dish of Phosphate.

To answer your question, you can dose it in any high flow area (normally the sump), and leave everything else on.
Neither Carbon nor UV will have any noticeable effect.

You do however need patience, as it will take a while (probably at least 4 weeks) to have much effect.

You could also substitute normal household distilled vinegar for Nopox and get the same effect for much less money, which you can save for beer or pizza.

 

[Reef By Steele]

I dose right before the return chamber. I run homemade. 500ml distilled white vinegar, 375 ml vodka and 125 ml RODI.

I did not find No-Pox to help with my phosphates. I dose Brightwell Phosphat-E (lanthanum chloride) directly
Under the skimmer inlet.

 

[mrpontiac80]

I used nopox at one point in time and dosed it directly down the neck of my skimmer. It worked great and I did it this way for a couple of months until I upgraded tanks.

 

[nasdds]

Thanks everyone!!

 

[cilyjr]

You could also substitute normal household distilled vinegar for Nopox and get the same effect for much less money, which you can save for beer or pizza.

And if you want to get even closer to what they are putting in the bottle
2 parts white vinegar
1 part vodka
1 part rodi

I've been using this for years

 

[gbroadbridge]

And if you want to get even closer to what they are putting in the bottle
2 parts white vinegar
1 part vodka
1 part rodi

I've been using this for years

I used to do that, but these days I save the vodka for myself :cool: .

I didn't really notice any difference wrt Nitrate reduction without the vodka - you just need more vinegar which has a greater effect on pH if you don't spread out the dosing.

 

[cilyjr]

I used to do that, but these days I save the vodka for myself :cool: .

I didn't really notice any difference wrt Nitrate reduction without the vodka - you just need more vinegar which has a greater effect on pH if you don't spread out the dosing.

Right, but how do you explain a bottle of vodka in your aquarium equipment room to your wife when she asks?

 

[Reef By Steele]

Right, but how do you explain a bottle of vodka in your aquarium equipment room to your wife when she asks?

You jushhh shay itsch for the fi fi fishhies!

 

[Val Shebeko]

And if you want to get even closer to what they are putting in the bottle
2 parts white vinegar
1 part vodka
1 part rodi

I've been using this for years

3 %, 5 %, 6 % vinegar ?

 

[cilyjr]

3 %, 5 %, 6 % vinegar ?

Honestly, like quit carbon dosing a while back. I just didn't need it anymore.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

3 %, 5 %, 6 % vinegar ?

This is the rough DIY recipe using 5% vinegar:

"Mix one part vinegar to one half part vodka and one half part water. If you want to get even closer, add a little more vodka and a little less water."

 

[Val Shebeko]

This is the rough DIY recipe using 5% vinegar:

"Mix one part vinegar to one half part vodka and one half part water. If you want to get even closer, add a little more vodka and a little less water."

Thank you very much.