vodka vs. algae

foster200 · 01/08/2010, 11:52 PM

I have only been treating my tank with vodka for 8 days now. I am curious as to how long it takes for the algae to die off. Will it slowly disappear or will it all just fall off at the same time? any info you can give would be great. Thanks.

news: my stingray keeps bumping into my black spiked urchin and leaving brown marks on him wherever he gets stung. Today i noticed that he got into it good this time. A spike had broken off and was sticking out of his back! despite all efforts to remove it in the tank I had to put him in a shallow bowl and hold him down. Thankfully he knows me and didnt feel the need to sting my hand. Its out and "spike" will be removed asap.

awilson500 · 01/08/2010, 11:55 PM

I have no idea about the algae, but I like the news story.

Playa-1 · 01/09/2010, 12:43 AM

What makes you think the algae will die off?

foster200 · 01/09/2010, 10:01 AM

I thought that was the whole purpose of vodka dosing, to lower the phosphates and nitrates. It would get rid of their food supply and thus die. Right?

Playa-1 · 01/09/2010, 10:31 AM

If you are successful in getting the phosphates under control then you will likely see less algae.

Snowmass80 · 01/09/2010, 01:07 PM

drunken stingrays

01/08/2010, 11:52 PM	#1
foster200 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Watkins Glen, NY Posts: 157	vodka vs. algae I have only been treating my tank with vodka for 8 days now. I am curious as to how long it takes for the algae to die off. Will it slowly disappear or will it all just fall off at the same time? any info you can give would be great. Thanks. news: my stingray keeps bumping into my black spiked urchin and leaving brown marks on him wherever he gets stung. Today i noticed that he got into it good this time. A spike had broken off and was sticking out of his back! despite all efforts to remove it in the tank I had to put him in a shallow bowl and hold him down. Thankfully he knows me and didnt feel the need to sting my hand. Its out and "spike" will be removed asap.

01/08/2010, 11:55 PM	#2
awilson500 MarkSativa Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: 41° 17' 11.70" N 85° 51'07.12" W Posts: 362	I have no idea about the algae, but I like the news story. __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º>¸. ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon AGA Pre-Drilled, 30 gallon diy sump, TEK T-5 Lighting, 79.5 degress, 1.025salinty, 8.2 to 8.53pH

01/09/2010, 01:07 PM	#6
Snowmass80 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MEMPHIS, TN Posts: 69	drunken stingrays __________________ lt Current Tank Info: 90g reef

01/09/2010, 12:43 AM	#3
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	What makes you think the algae will die off?

01/09/2010, 10:01 AM	#4
foster200 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Watkins Glen, NY Posts: 157	I thought that was the whole purpose of vodka dosing, to lower the phosphates and nitrates. It would get rid of their food supply and thus die. Right?

01/09/2010, 10:31 AM	#5
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	If you are successful in getting the phosphates under control then you will likely see less algae.