Vodka dosing?

[tb582]

I have a 75g mixed reef with high phos and nitrate - I just tonight put in a small dose of phosphateE to see if that can help it but wondering if Vodka dosing might be better longer term AND help kill nitrate and phos at the same time?!

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Vodka and other types of carbon dosing are typically much more effective at reducing nitrate than phosphate for a variety of reasons.

 

[Cell]

Here is a recipe if you need.

Based on an NMR of NOPOX, a diy mix of 500 mls vinegar (5%), 375 mls vodka (80 proof), and 125 mls RO/DI matches the ratios.

 

[scotty333]

I don’t rate nopox and prefer lanthanum chloride and vodka
Vinegar didn’t work for me either plus it lowers ph quicker than vodka