The Vodka Method?

[castorpollux]

Does anyone know any links to this with the dosing amounts and impact of it?

Any good info would be greatly appeciated!

Mike

 

[castorpollux]

im finding its 1/2ml per 25 gallons, but i dont know if its a daily thing or more...

 

[Trex420]

I think two or three shots usually does me pretty well! Not a big Vodka fan though. lol Seriously, what are you referring to? Good luck.

 

[Devaji108]

yea more info it could help us all out!!

 

[Brandon Lovato]

try this fish tend to get a little bit of an attitude when they drink to much.

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-10/eb/index.php

 

[castorpollux]

see i've read that article and honestly theres not a whole lot there...

the vodka method is basically a way of supplying a carbon source to promote bacterial growth so as they grow it removes excess phosphates and nitrogen.... im just trying to get more specifics on how to dose accurately... im getting that its the amount i mentioned 1/2 ml per 25 gallons of water volume daily until phosphates are 0 and then less to maintain it... i am also to understand that when the biomass grows it can be trapped in filter felt easier to remove it along with it being easier to skim out...

 

[castorpollux]

heres another idea that people are doing for a couple minutes a day.... im not sure how i feel about this...

Fine Bubble Flotation Filtration - During heavy pulse recirculation an air pump is turned on diffusing air near the pumps inlet for 2 ââ"šÂ¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ (1 minute) periods. The air injection floods the tank with fine bubbles for a few minutes. The bubbles attach to floating waste particles and assist in floating out the waste and exporting it to the over flow weir. The fine bubbles also causes the SPS coral to release a lot of slime as the bubbles attach to it and floating it off.

 

[artful-dodger]

Gee, it sounds like letting my topoff routine slip occasionally allowing air to get sucked into my return pumps might be helpful.

Yeah, yeah, I planned that!!!! :rollface:

 

[COreefer]

Check the chemistry forum...there is a plethora of info there.

 

[castorpollux]

thanks i appreciate the info

 

[darkangler]

Sounds like another silly reaccurring idea. If your worried about phosphates, why not use rowaphose?

 

[castorpollux]

actually im not really worried about phosphates or nitrates or anything i have pretty pristene water quality because its monitored and tested daily.. im just researching it because its interesting.