anyone using a dosing pump for vodka dosing?

[jmoney]

I was just wondering if anybody had tried this yet, and if there was a unit in particular that it works well with...my schedule is crazy and I would prefer if the vodka was dosed into my tank at the same time every day, and slower than I usually do it

 

[jmoney]

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[basestring]

Re: anyone using a dosing pump for vodka dosing?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15545607#post15545607 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jmoney
I was just wondering if anybody had tried this yet, and if there was a unit in particular that it works well with...my schedule is crazy and I would prefer if the vodka was dosed into my tank at the same time every day, and slower than I usually do it

maybe it an idea to add vodka to your water filling system if you have it
I got a 10 liter tank with fresh water and have to refill it every 5 days
so if you dose 10ml a day, you could add 50ml Vodka to your filling tank.
this way the vodka will be added to your tank slowly

I don't know if there is a side effect when Vodka is in freshwater for several days.
or maybe it loses its purpose.

this question has to be answered by a pro, but I think the idea is good

 

[Frogmanx82]

Vodka is 60% water, mixing it with RO water won't be an issue. After time its possible you could get bacteria growing so an occasional clean out would be good.

 

[basestring]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15548918#post15548918 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Frogmanx82
Vodka is 60% water, mixing it with RO water won't be an issue. After time its possible you could get bacteria growing so an occasional clean out would be good.

than it won't be a good idea for me, my fresh water tank is build in by filtration system. can't get it out of the cabbinet

 

[DaveMorris]

I use a dosing pump from Bulkreefsupply.com. It works great. The pump is very well built and pumps 1.1ml per minute. highly recommend it. They are around $75.

 

[bimmerzs]

Dude,:

I have found the best solution for vodka dosing although I have yet to actually be able to actually dose vodka.:lol: I opted for a upgraded more efficient skimmer, denitrator and running gfo in order to keep nitrate/phosphate low....my travel schedule negates my ability to dose vodka at this time. Check this pic out, hold's a 60ml/cc syringe and can doses from 0.2ml/cc an hour up to 99.99 ml/cc an hour.

Cheers,

 

[rkaires]

I've been using an Eheim liquidoser to dose Start2 cut with rodi. If you're dosing vodka in 1ml increments it should work well.

http://www.marinedepot.com/Eheim_Li...f_Plug_In_Units-Eheim-EH3585-FIDPETPU-vi.html

 

[basestring]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15554595#post15554595 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bimmerzs
Dude,:

I have found the best solution for vodka dosing although I have yet to actually be able to actually dose vodka.:lol: I opted for a upgraded more efficient skimmer, denitrator and running gfo in order to keep nitrate/phosphate low....my travel schedule negates my ability to dose vodka at this time. Check this pic out, hold's a 60ml/cc syringe and can doses from 0.2ml/cc an hour up to 99.99 ml/cc an hour.

Cheers,

awesome idea. aren't they used in Hospitals.
I remember my mom had something like that when she was pregnant from my little bro.

Where did you get it and how much did you pay for it

 

[jmoney]

Guess I will try the doser from bulk reef supply, I guess U just gotta play with the timing to get it all right for your dose

 

[kuyatwo]

i run vsv (vodka sugar vinegar) though my profilux doser. i just switched over from pure vodka

 

[Hal]

I dose my vodka using BRS's new doser hooked up to my RKL. It works just fine so far (about 4 weeks worth of use).

I can program my RKL to activate the pump in 1 second increments, so precision dosing is not an issue.