Dosing vodka keeping it minimal

[byrdman81]

I have checked my phosphate with salifert test kit and it reads .03 I believe which is the hard because of the little difference in color. Nitrates are less than five on Hagen test. Would it hurt just to do small dosage of vodka daily? Instead of raising levels until levels receed? I guess what am asking is would it hurt to just dose smaller amounts of vodka without ever raising them?

 

[byrdman81]

I guess I just wanna see if it hurts to never reach the full dose and have to worry about starving corals cause water is too clean. Or is it best just to find that right dosage and add whatever is needed in supplementation.

 

[beeker]

i dose Vodka only 3 days a week, this gives me good results without the negatives that can come from daily dosing for a long period of time, and this method keeps me from over saturating my tank and causing any negative effects

 

[burnah]

i see no problem in dosing vodka below the "maintainance dose", been dosing for more than 1.5 years. at the moment i also dose less than i probably should, i will increase when i have the time to set the whole thing up properly.

 

[wickedfish]

There are tell tale signs you have close to 0 readings, any macro put in will die, turn white on you. No algae on rocks or glass for days. I have my reading lower and my macro still grows steadily. Get yourself a phosphate checker they give you a more clear reading in the lower ranges.
I like the small green egg one that's like 54$ or something close. If you go with this get extra reagents as the checker kit only comes with like 8.

If you have fish it would be hard for your corals to lack food. Well depending on size of tank and # of inhabitants. Fish pooh is usually all corals need besides good parameters and lighting.