Vodka versus Vinegar Dosing --Coloration

[dg3147]

I am about to start a new tank and I am wondering if people see the same positive color response from vinegar (vs vodka).

On my last tank, I went with vodka dosing (after reading SunnyX's thread). I got amazing results with my colors --especially pinks/reds becoming much brighter over about 1 month. After starting and stopping vodka 3-4x, I confirmed it was the vodka causing the massive color-up of my corals. I even dropped the vodka to 1ml and still had the same positive color response (though stopping vodka made them go brown again).

Then came the Cyano.

On the new tank I am considering going with vinegar to avoid cyano. Thoughts?

 

[ct_vol]

I have had nothing but positive results in switching from vodka to vinegar. I started with 100% vodka, then a vodka/vinegar blend, but eventually switched to 100% vinegar because of cyano issues.

 

[Teamreef]

Following along. Thinking about switching also

 

[dg3147]

I will start a tank thread soon enough.

 

[chris88]

i have always used vinegar saturated with kalk. less effect on ph and with an added cal/alk boost.