Vodka Dosing: 0 PO4 20 NO3

cobra2326 · 05/13/2009, 08:37 AM

In reefkeeping's vodka dosing article, they mention that the bacteria need BOTH Nitrate and Phosphate to grow. My dillemma is that I was using GFO to keep phosphates low before starting vodka. Could this be why it's taking forever to drop nitrates? If so, what can I do about this?

Also, I've heard people mention that the bacteria cultured by vodka use C, N, and P in the ratio 106:16:1 (or something like that). I believe billsreef commented on this in the NeoZeo thread, basically saying that we cannot assume that bacteria will use these elements in these specific ratios. I agree with that and therefore haven't experimented with adding P to help drop N.

cobra2326 · 05/13/2009, 12:13 PM

Mods: Can you move this to the advanced topic or reef chem forum?

05/13/2009, 08:37 AM	#1
cobra2326 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 563	Vodka Dosing: 0 PO4 20 NO3 In reefkeeping's vodka dosing article, they mention that the bacteria need BOTH Nitrate and Phosphate to grow. My dillemma is that I was using GFO to keep phosphates low before starting vodka. Could this be why it's taking forever to drop nitrates? If so, what can I do about this? Also, I've heard people mention that the bacteria cultured by vodka use C, N, and P in the ratio 106:16:1 (or something like that). I believe billsreef commented on this in the NeoZeo thread, basically saying that we cannot assume that bacteria will use these elements in these specific ratios. I agree with that and therefore haven't experimented with adding P to help drop N.

05/13/2009, 12:13 PM	#2
cobra2326 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 563	Mods: Can you move this to the advanced topic or reef chem forum? __________________ Jon Aquatic Log: http://www.aquaticlog.com/aquariums/cobra2326/1 Nuvo Fusion Build Thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2636370 Current Tank Info: Nuvo Fusion 10