Hi, i have been trying to reduce my NO3 levels for a long time now... have been doing regular water changes (weekly) for over 6 months but at the last day end up having 10 mg . I have went through few forums and website which show addition of vodka could help me reduce the NO3 and PO4 levels. I wanted to know how safe it could be and if somebody who is already using it could give his view about it??
Dosing Vodka
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spamreefnew
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vodka worked wonders for me went from 40 to 0 in about 3 months
miwoodar
Likey the bikey
Be careful nandan. Don't fall prey to the 'more is better' idea. It doesn't take much. Here's a helpful article...
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2008-08/nftt/index.php
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2008-08/nftt/index.php
michaeldaly
New member
I dose my tank, a 65g with 1ml per day of Cane spirit(The cheapest stuff I can find in the bottle store) but any pure highly refined alcohol will do.
I have read many warning about increasing dosage suddenly but I have never had a problem.
I have read many warning about increasing dosage suddenly but I have never had a problem.
jacobterrell
In Memoriam
just be careful to not dose yourself too much! 
birdman1979
New member
I've been dosing 1ml/week mixed w/kalk for about three weeks. Just increased the dose to 1.5ml/week. I think it's too soon to tell if there are any benefits, but no harm done. My skimmer seems to pull out more gunk fwiw.
metalmagiccusto
In Memoriam
i read this whole post and the atached info. and started it a week ago on my 55g and i have already noticed a algea reduction! so far so good. i have also noticed my water very clear and what few polops i have ar super extended. awsome idea!
ckoral
Premium Member
I had a little peach fuzz on my rocks and my tang was not keeping up. I dosed a salifert calcium test kit syring (the long skinny one) on my approx 90Gallon water volume for approx one month. It did take care of my very small problem.
Again, I teated it as more of a suppliment than a treatment by only doing a small amount. After all my reading on the subject, I do not see any negative results than can happen from the vodka dosing other than overdosing.
Again, I teated it as more of a suppliment than a treatment by only doing a small amount. After all my reading on the subject, I do not see any negative results than can happen from the vodka dosing other than overdosing.
Having observed far too many jokes about drunk fish, I computed the highest recommended alcohol content to be 0.0167%. That so little can be effective is impressive.
This recommendation is taken from <http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2008-08/nftt/index.php>. It is 7.9 ml of 80 proof in 50 gallons of water, achieved in the 16th week of dosing.
This recommendation is taken from <http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2008-08/nftt/index.php>. It is 7.9 ml of 80 proof in 50 gallons of water, achieved in the 16th week of dosing.
I have been dosing for a few months now, when i did mine it was b/c high nitrates. I had a small hair algae out break after dosing " was confused i thought it would get rid of algae" , but just added phos remover and its almost gone now. I think the scrubing of rocks help the most.
as far as coral growth, my leather, montipora, acropora and candycane are all bigger but cane has not split any faster just bigger. my zoos and shrooms are like whatever.
keeps ntra at 000000000 i probolly will keep dosing till my takes old with gray hair
as far as coral growth, my leather, montipora, acropora and candycane are all bigger but cane has not split any faster just bigger. my zoos and shrooms are like whatever.
keeps ntra at 000000000 i probolly will keep dosing till my takes old with gray hair
saline solution
New member
You can use the eheim liquid dose to automate, but have to be in 1ml increments.
tony varrell
New member
This whole concept of dosing an organic carbon substance is sounding better to me as I gain more experience in the hobby. I have a 300 gallon system that has some minor algea issues that I would like to correct. My question is. If you are using GFO thur a reactor should you stop it before beginning your Vodka dosing regiment. Also Just to make sure my math is correct my net water volume is approximately 275 gallons so that means that my initial starting dose should be 1.1 ml per day. Am I correct??
nanoreefkeepa
New member
hi i got a 10 gallon reef setup and i recently got a algae bloom, i have phosguard in the system and a uv sterilizer, and it doesnt seem to be working its actually getting worse. would dosing help my tank? and if not what can i do to get rid of the algae?
nanoreefkeepa
New member
hi i got a 10 gallon reef setup and i recently got a algae bloom, i have phosguard in the system and a uv sterilizer, and it doesnt seem to be working its actually getting worse. would dosing help my tank? and if not what can i do to get rid of the algae?
