Is Vodka Dosing benneficial to Soft Corals?

ininerider · 11/02/2009, 03:23 PM

All I have read about Vodka dosing talks about SPS corals and little if any speaks of soft corals...Whatcha think?

usefulidiot213 · 11/02/2009, 03:59 PM

Vodka dosing helps eliminate nutrients from your water column. That will get rid of nuisance algae, and help maintain healthy conditions. So, yes dosing Vodka will help with soft corals. You just notice it more with SPS, because they color up a lot better.

Metal Man 1221 · 11/02/2009, 04:04 PM

it will improve over all conditions of your tank, just make sure you have a good skimmer

Randy Holmes-Farley · 11/02/2009, 05:07 PM

I do not have data for ethanol as in vodka, but acetate (as in vinegar) can be used by corals directly, via the zoox using the carbon source, so they may also benefit for that reason. Ethanol may be used similarly.

Leonardo_ · 11/02/2009, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randy Holmes-Farley

I do not have data for ethanol as in vodka, but acetate (as in vinegar) can be used by corals directly, via the zoox using the carbon source, so they may also benefit for that reason. Ethanol may be used similarly.

In addition, table sugar (sucrose) and glucose have a similar effect as acetate on zooxanthellae, and can also be used as a carbon source.

Leonardo

lilboy88 · 11/02/2009, 06:03 PM

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2008-08/nftt/index.php go to this site it will explain literally everything on vodka dosing

mrsmithers · 11/02/2009, 06:22 PM

not to get off topic but is there a problem with vodka dosing and using a refuge?
Thanks

Ellie2103 · 11/02/2009, 07:51 PM

Why do we used Vidka for. What it will do to my aquarium.

Randy Holmes-Farley · 11/03/2009, 05:43 AM

not to get off topic but is there a problem with vodka dosing and using a refuge?

I use both.

Why do we used Vidka for. What it will do to my aquarium.

Nutrient reduction. The article above covers it.

11/02/2009, 03:23 PM	#1
ininerider Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Banner Elk NC Posts: 24	Is Vodka Dosing benneficial to Soft Corals? All I have read about Vodka dosing talks about SPS corals and little if any speaks of soft corals...Whatcha think?

11/02/2009, 03:59 PM	#2
usefulidiot213 Bryan H. Join Date: May 2007 Location: 40th St. & Thunderbird Posts: 1,348	Vodka dosing helps eliminate nutrients from your water column. That will get rid of nuisance algae, and help maintain healthy conditions. So, yes dosing Vodka will help with soft corals. You just notice it more with SPS, because they color up a lot better. __________________ "I would rather be lucky then good." Bryan H. Current Tank Info: 120 AGA- 4x2x2 Mixed Reef. 2 MP40s, Vertex IN-180 Skimmer, RKL Controller for temp control and light timing. 8x 54 Watt T5 lighting.

11/02/2009, 04:04 PM	#3
Metal Man 1221 FMMAS Executive Director Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fargo ND Posts: 1,504	it will improve over all conditions of your tank, just make sure you have a good skimmer __________________ "My advise is, always look at their aquarium before you take their advise. Because alot of people give advise and they havnt got a clue" ~David Saxby~ "Only after the last tree's cut and the last river poisoned only after the last fish is caught will you find that money cannot be eaten" ~Lamb of God~ Current Tank Info: 125g DT, 45g sump ---- 57g Illuminata, custom sump

11/02/2009, 05:07 PM	#4
Randy Holmes-Farley Reef Chemist Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Arlington, Massachusetts Posts: 86,233	I do not have data for ethanol as in vodka, but acetate (as in vinegar) can be used by corals directly, via the zoox using the carbon source, so they may also benefit for that reason. Ethanol may be used similarly. __________________ Randy Holmes-Farley Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef

11/02/2009, 06:03 PM	#6
lilboy88 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fargo ND USA Posts: 56	http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2008-08/nftt/index.php go to this site it will explain literally everything on vodka dosing __________________ People say that carrots are good for your eyes, I think corals are better.

11/02/2009, 06:22 PM	#7
mrsmithers Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: san diego CA Posts: 201	not to get off topic but is there a problem with vodka dosing and using a refuge? Thanks

11/02/2009, 07:51 PM	#8
Ellie2103 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Alabaster, Al Posts: 98	Why do we used Vidka for. What it will do to my aquarium.

11/03/2009, 05:43 AM	#9
Randy Holmes-Farley Reef Chemist Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Arlington, Massachusetts Posts: 86,233	not to get off topic but is there a problem with vodka dosing and using a refuge? I use both. Why do we used Vidka for. What it will do to my aquarium. Nutrient reduction. The article above covers it. __________________ Randy Holmes-Farley Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef