Vodka dosing

[HillbillyYoda]

I've been having some cyano bacteria problems. With my total tank volume(45g), what amount of vodka is essential and how long of a dosing period?

 

[HillbillyYoda]

Thought I would share this article for future reference.
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2008-08/nftt/index.php

 

[kylathwe]

I am currently vodka dosing. I have been doing it for a few months. Currently up to 8mls as I went a little quicker than recommended. I have seen a drop in my numbers but that is probably more to do with water changes than the vodka as they were quite high to begin with. I do have to clean my glass more when vodka dosing, but so far that is the only effect I have seen. I am hoping I will see more results soon. I dose twice a day, half in the am and half in the pm.

 

[HillbillyYoda]

I am currently vodka dosing. I have been doing it for a few months. Currently up to 8mls as I went a little quicker than recommended. I have seen a drop in my numbers but that is probably more to do with water changes than the vodka as they were quite high to begin with. I do have to clean my glass more when vodka dosing, but so far that is the only effect I have seen. I am hoping I will see more results soon. I dose twice a day, half in the am and half in the pm.

What test kit(s) are you using?

 

[kylathwe]

Just API for nitrate and phosphate.

 

[HillbillyYoda]

"I dose twice a day"?? You or the tank?

 

[kylathwe]

I don't understand. I put 4mls in the tank in the am and pm.

 

[HillbillyYoda]

I understand.