Vodka vs Vinegar vs DIY NOPOX

Vinergar, Vodka, or DIY NOPOX

  • Vinegar

    Votes: 4 25.0%
  • Vodka

    Votes: 5 31.3%
  • DIY NOPOX

    Votes: 7 43.8%

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DirtDiggler2823

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I'm currently on my 3rd week of dosing vodka to reduce nitrates in my tank, when I remember that I stumbled upon a couple of DIY NOPOX recipes that mix vodka, vinegar, and rodi water (sometimes). What are the benefits, if any, to dosing the DIY NOPOX vs the vodka I'm currently using?
 

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I'm also curious about pros and cons or one vs the others. Did you ever find anything out?
 

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I prefer vinegar. In my system it gave less cyano and, in theory at least, it is used by a very wide range of organisms including corals.
 

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