Im stopping vodka, questions.
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ReeferChick85
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anyone not know this? bump.
Reefski's
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this is what Eric Borneman says about Vodka dosing-
"Long story short, it works by increasing bacteria which can deplete oxygen, change the normal immune and nutrient providing normal coral microbial flora, change the entire functioning microbial community in the tank, is correlated with coral disease, and can kill your tank. All to reduce nutrients which, if the tank is set-up right, shouldn't have that problem and if it is not, could be safely and easily fixed with water changes."
"Long story short, it works by increasing bacteria which can deplete oxygen, change the normal immune and nutrient providing normal coral microbial flora, change the entire functioning microbial community in the tank, is correlated with coral disease, and can kill your tank. All to reduce nutrients which, if the tank is set-up right, shouldn't have that problem and if it is not, could be safely and easily fixed with water changes."
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chaderic26
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I would say a very reliable source for info. Good author too. I read allot of reef stuff besides the forum and the stuff he writes is excellent. You might look up also (spelling?) Calfo, Nilson and Fossa, Fenner. All good stuff.
That quote was more of an opinion or personal observation I would say, seeing how other people have good experiences with vodka.
That quote was more of an opinion or personal observation I would say, seeing how other people have good experiences with vodka.
Reefski's
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Eric Borneman is not at Waikiki. you are thinking of Charles Delbeek who is now at the Steinhart in San Francisco.
Charles Delbeek and Julian Sprung are the authors of the three volumes of "The Reef Aquarium"
i did not write "Lawn Gnome" scientist. i wrote coral scientist as in PHD scientist in coral biology.
SOMEONE WITH ADMIN PRIVILEGES CHANGED WHAT I WROTE. WHY DID YOU DO THAT? IT IS NOT FUNNY AND DEMEANS THE WHOLE DISCUSSION.
please restore my original post.
here is my original quote.
Long story short, it works by increasing bacteria which can deplete oxygen, change the normal immune and nutrient providing normal coral microbial flora, change the entire functioning microbial community in the tank, is correlated with coral disease, and can kill your tank. All to reduce nutrients which, if the tank is set-up right, shouldn't have that problem and if it is not, could be safely and easily fixed with water changes.
here is the article Dr. Borneman wrote right here on RC about Vodka dosing.
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-10/eb/index.php
Charles Delbeek and Julian Sprung are the authors of the three volumes of "The Reef Aquarium"
i did not write "Lawn Gnome" scientist. i wrote coral scientist as in PHD scientist in coral biology.
SOMEONE WITH ADMIN PRIVILEGES CHANGED WHAT I WROTE. WHY DID YOU DO THAT? IT IS NOT FUNNY AND DEMEANS THE WHOLE DISCUSSION.
please restore my original post.
here is my original quote.
Long story short, it works by increasing bacteria which can deplete oxygen, change the normal immune and nutrient providing normal coral microbial flora, change the entire functioning microbial community in the tank, is correlated with coral disease, and can kill your tank. All to reduce nutrients which, if the tank is set-up right, shouldn't have that problem and if it is not, could be safely and easily fixed with water changes.
here is the article Dr. Borneman wrote right here on RC about Vodka dosing.
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-10/eb/index.php
Amoore311
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It's april fool's day... relax.
Nothing is going to go wrong, aside from a possible slight rise in PO4 and/or Nitrates. Just resume your dosing once you get back. Do not over dose to make up for the doses you missed.
As long as you stick to the rules (Good Skimmer, Don't Overdose, Don't Overdose, Don't Overdose, um..... Don't Overdose) it's perfectly safe. I go by the guidelines set by the RC Article "Vodka Dosing... Distilled".
I've been dosing vodka since Late November 08'. No problems at all in that time period with any fish or corals.
