Reef Aquarium Facts #43 Getting your reef Vodka drunk will help it!?!?

[revhtree]

We are going to continue discussing the reef aquarium facts submitted by our members. Do you agree or disagree? What are your thoughts?

Fact #43

Vodka can be dosed in a reef tank as a carbon source to fuel beneficial bacteria and keep nutrient levels down in a closed system.


Truth or False? What else might we need to learn on this subject? Please also share any pictures that may pertain to the subject.

 

[revhtree]

Anybody want to share their experience?

 

[beaslbob]

true.

but totally unnecessary and it is much better to use macro algaes to consume the nitrogen and phosphate.


my .02

 

[-Logzor]

True, but for many aquarists that dose vodka, the end result is a cyano that is impossible to kill. It really must be dosed religiously with multiple kinds of additional bacteria.