Vodka dont dos?

[jerl77]

looking into dosing vodka. so the question in do i run a fuge and gfo when i start dosing vodka
and whats the deal with the mb7 additive stuff?
any links or help ?
thanks jeremy

 

[Jake1]

hope you get some good info i have been thinking about doing it also

 

[Aquaph8]

Here's a link for you

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/reef-chemistry-forum/72925-lets-talk-about-carbon-dosing.html#post801162

 

[MattL22]

I had some issues with vodka so I'm using vinegar now and am very happy with it!

 

[jerl77]

got a link on it?

I had some issues with vodka so I'm using vinegar now and am very happy with it!

 

[Aquaph8]

I have also switched to vinegar

 

[Troylee]

Don't take a shot before dosing the tank and all is well... I have been using vodka for years man and love everything about it... Mb7 is actually your nitrifying bacteria and vodka acts as a food source... You can keep your Gfo on for now but soon you won't need it... A fuge I never used but it will slowly deteriate if left..... Pretty painless to do and your corals will love it...;) check out the article in reefkeeping magazine it's the simplest and best to go off IMHO...

 

[Coral Theory]

Been using vodka with mb7 for awhile now and loving it. Just watch your alkalinity, stay consistent with volume increase and nitrate levels. I just shut the skimmer off for an hour or two when I dose mb7. GFO should be fine. It usually takes about a month or so before you really start seeing the effects.

 

[returnofsid]

DON'T start vodka dosing until you've completely researched it.
DON'T dose vodka unless you have a very good skimmer and very good water circulation, as dosing Vodka lowers the water's ability to "hold" oxygen.
DON'T overdose and watch for a bacterial bloom, which is a sign of overdosing.

Vodka dosing works very well, when done correctly.

 

[Steven R]

i would use brightwell aquatics reef bio-fuel it is a safe alternative to vodka dosing with normally better results. and is harder to overdose then vodka. just my observation.

 

[sanchoy]

Been dosing my system for awhile now. I dose both vodka and vinegar. The key is to start slow and monitor often. Also have a good skimmer (thats a must). As far as MB7, you can put it as a starter culture elixir for bacteria in your system.

 

[shred5]

I would mix vodka, sugar and vinegar, it is beleived certain bacteria can utilize different carbon sources easier.
I would not dose carbon if you have no issues unless your doing it in smaller amounts just to increase bacteria as a food source.

Dave Polzin

 

[Pisquini]

Only into Saltwater for 9 months but wanted to add, Vodka Dosing worked for me perfectly!
I followed this method Vodka Dosing by 'Genetics' and 'Stony_Corals' - Reefkeeping.com and in 21 days I went from Nitrates 30ppm to 0ppm. I used a hyperdermic without the needle for exact dosing. It is amazing how little Vodka you use in a 150g tank....lol

 

[Clearwater]

Have been dosing for a while. Very happy with the results. Just recently I have had a cyno outbreak. Not bad but is irritating to see it on my sand bed. Phosphates are 0 on a Hanna checker. All other perameters are good. I dose 1ml of vodka 6 days a week and 1ml of vinegar for the seventh day. A friend of mine suggested that and it worked of him. My total system is 75 gallons and do weekly water changes of 2.5 gallons a week. Any suggestions?