Sugar/Vodka..what about this?

jmack · 06/07/2007, 02:54 PM

I know some use sugar or vodka to reduce nitrates..what about adding a bacterial additive such as 'Cycle' or 'Stability' to the water, particularly after a waterchange? Wouldn't that give the bacterial filter a boost? Or would it compound the problem?

kevin2000 · 06/07/2007, 05:52 PM

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While I don't think this is a great subject for a newbie forum let me ask you a couple questions ... when you provide a food source for something what do you think happens when you stop providing that food source? Also do you think that high nitrates are the result of a deficiency in anoxic bateria or an excess of decomposing crud within a tank.

06/07/2007, 02:54 PM	#1
jmack Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NV Posts: 1,060	Sugar/Vodka..what about this? I know some use sugar or vodka to reduce nitrates..what about adding a bacterial additive such as 'Cycle' or 'Stability' to the water, particularly after a waterchange? Wouldn't that give the bacterial filter a boost? Or would it compound the problem?

06/07/2007, 05:52 PM	#2
kevin2000 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,805	MMM While I don't think this is a great subject for a newbie forum let me ask you a couple questions ... when you provide a food source for something what do you think happens when you stop providing that food source? Also do you think that high nitrates are the result of a deficiency in anoxic bateria or an excess of decomposing crud within a tank. Last edited by kevin2000; 06/07/2007 at 05:58 PM.