Glad too hear success stories I have started vodka doseing backup again and its been a lil over 3 weeks now so I figure in about a month I should start seein results I hear it usually takes around 2 months for results to be noticeable
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What difference did you notice with vinegar??? I never played with vinegar or sugar just straight vodka myself...
The thought process behind the v/s/v (vodka/sugar/vinegar) mixture is that the different carbon sources will feed different strains of bacteria. I tried it and saw no noticeable improvement over just vodka and even had issue with using sugar. It's the same reason we use mb7 along with vodka, just diversity in bacteria. I just always saw better results using vodka with a bacteria source like mb7 or Biodigest for the diversity.
I've never really bought into any of that. What's the goal of the diversity? I suppose if maybe you are hoping to feed various organisms in your tank with the bacteria?
My only reason to grow bacteria is to have it take up the N & P, and then pull it out with my skimmer. If I have a single, water-borne strain that does that, and outgrows all other strains, then that's actually ideal.
I'm no expert on bacteria by any stretch of the imagination..... :snicker:But most of the stuff I read and threads I followed when I got started said that this " If I have a single, water-borne strain that does that, and outgrows all other strains, then that's actually ideal." is what you don't want. I don't remember the chemistry behind it, maybe someone with a better understanding can chime in.
Why non-flavored vodka? Too much sugar?
I really hate vodka, but friends left some behind - flavored of course. Is it worth a try?