I have read the thread, and I believe the original poster was simply wanting to know why the water was cloudy and whether or not it was related to sugar. I have to say that some of you have forced your opinions to the point of totally derailing this guys thread.... Sugar, Vodka, and Vinegar "DO WORK" at lowering nitrates. This is referred to as carbon source dosing. Many SPS gurus, myself included do use carbon source dosing to keep a "Low Nutrient" tank that is capable of high nutrient input. Personally, I too have overdosed, and have had a cloudy tank from doing so, with no ill-effects. This usually subsides after about 48 hours or so. After the tank clears, continue light dosing, and you will simply be amazed at the clarity of the water. The water has very little algae, giving a white clear appearance where your lights will penetrate the water with vast improvement. The thread starter simply over did it. I use vodka, sugar, and vinegar. I also use Prodibio products as well as aminos, rotifeast, coral vibrance, and phytoplankton, all which increase nitrates if not balanced by aggressive skimming and c-source dosing. So, to make statements indicating that this is "Snake Oil", I feel is a bit ignorant. There certainly are more traditional means of reefkeeping, and to each his own. I feel that c-source dosing should be employed more for balancing systems that rely on heavy feedings, complementing heavy nutrient export. Basically, this is similair to running an "Ultralith" or "Zeovit" type system without all $$$$. I guess these systems are "Snake Oil" too.....LOL....
