Vodka?

[ChrisBuono]

Reefkeeping - Phosphate and the Reef Aquarium

In the online magazine Reefkeeping article "Phosphate and the Reef Aquarium" one method mentioned of keeping phosphate levels down is to add vodka to the aquarium water.

Has anyone tried this? If so, what were your results? How much to add? etc?

 

[jallard]

:lol: sounds interesting I perfer scotch but...........

 

[Dave ESPI]

I never get that far to sharing shots with the tank..... I usualy passout first

 

[ChrisBuono]

Ha ha ha!

I'm trying to ask a serious question here.

 

[Dave ESPI]

well, alcohol is lighter than water, so it would float on top "in theory" so if youhave a surface skimmer, perhaps it will bond with the phosphates and float to the top of a skimmate cup ?

donno.

I say it is a good waste of spirits though at anyrate, and when I had some beer dumped into a reef tank years ago at a party the results were disasterous.

 

[michaelg]

It is silly to me. One of those things that is purely anecdotal, and IMO risky and a waste of booze.

 

[kpcollins31]

I remember seeing a post earlier in the year about this same topic (I believe it was on the Reef Chemistry forum). I think someone added too much and wound up killing everything, so I would not mess with it. Water changes with RODI water and good husbandry should keep phosphate in check.

Besides, I can think of much better things to do with vodka .

Kevin

 

[Bebo77]

yeah.. i wont do it...

 

[Krazy]

grey goose anyone ?

 

[Ken668]

Come on! Someone has to try it. I want to see those fish swimming backwards! I bet you've never seen a fish puke! Hehe.

 

[scorp1on]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8284069#post8284069 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ken668
Come on! Someone has to try it. I want to see those fish swimming backwards! I bet you've never seen a fish puke! Hehe.

Nope, but I saw looks of horror on mine after I got out of the shower:eek2: 1 even giggled. Or was that the wife?!

 

[Dave ESPI]

The TANG POLICE would show up and bust up the party anyways.......... Them bastrdz Always ruining a good time with drinkin' and getting Tanked ......

 

[gary greguire]

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=938928&highlight=vodka

 

[tracey_442]

vodka gives em heartburn, if youre gonna use scotch try johnny walker blue. mine are tequila fish try cabo wabo.

 

[ChrisBuono]

Gary, thanks for the link.