Vodka dosing questions

oshanickreef · 04/06/2020, 05:44 PM

Hello! I have been reading about vodka dosing and I have done it with success but I don’t remember my exact dosages. I have a 150 gallon tank. Nitrates 15, Phosphates .03, Alkalinity 7.1, Calcium 450, Magnesium 1420.

I have lots of hair algae and cyano so I’m not worried about that as a side affect. I am planning to start dosing 1 ml per day for 3 days then doubling it the rest of week 1. Then raise it 1 ml every week after that.

Does anyone dose more aggressively than this?

Thanks

Nick

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RBU1 · 04/07/2020, 04:01 AM

Drink the vodka. Use vinegar. I have a 260 and dose 90ml per day. Start slow and test as you go. Increase as needed based on testing.

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Four drachma · 04/07/2020, 08:07 AM

Buy a sulfur reactor, and forget about it..once you get the drop rate right, that’s all you check, is that it continues to drip at the correct rate.

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oshanickreef · 04/08/2020, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Four drachma

Buy a sulfur reactor, and forget about it..once you get the drop rate right, that’s all you check, is that it continues to drip at the correct rate.

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I have heard this makes your stony corals more brittle?

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junkitu · 04/18/2020, 03:26 AM

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2008-08/nftt/

Just entered my 2nd week following the prescribed dosages in the Reefkeeping article. Trying to get rid of a nasty hair algae outbreak after my 10+ year old 200g FOWLR tank crashed.

Thinking about reducing some of the algae by applying hydrogen peroxide directly to it when the rock is exposed during my next water change. Anyone have experience combining these two methods?

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Snarky Shark · 04/19/2020, 07:34 PM

I have scrubbed and dipped with hydrogen peroxide. It really works well on the hair algae. It will stun corals for a little but mine seem to have bounced back fine. I don't have experience with vodka dosing to help you there.

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junkitu · 04/20/2020, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Snarky Shark

I have scrubbed and dipped with hydrogen peroxide. It really works well on the hair algae. It will stun corals for a little but mine seem to have bounced back fine. I don't have experience with vodka dosing to help you there.

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Thanks! I took some of the worst infested rocks out and scrubbed them with peroxide. Worked pretty well. I'm still dosing vodka and hope that takes care of the remaining hair algae.

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04/06/2020, 05:44 PM	#1
oshanickreef Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 2,367	Vodka dosing questions Hello! I have been reading about vodka dosing and I have done it with success but I don’t remember my exact dosages. I have a 150 gallon tank. Nitrates 15, Phosphates .03, Alkalinity 7.1, Calcium 450, Magnesium 1420. I have lots of hair algae and cyano so I’m not worried about that as a side affect. I am planning to start dosing 1 ml per day for 3 days then doubling it the rest of week 1. Then raise it 1 ml every week after that. Does anyone dose more aggressively than this? Thanks Nick Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Mixed Peaceful Reef :) ~140 Gallons of Water Non-agro fish Instagram: Oshanickreef

04/07/2020, 04:01 AM	#2
RBU1 Moving on Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 5,167	Drink the vodka. Use vinegar. I have a 260 and dose 90ml per day. Start slow and test as you go. Increase as needed based on testing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04/07/2020, 08:07 AM	#3
Four drachma Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 134	Buy a sulfur reactor, and forget about it..once you get the drop rate right, that’s all you check, is that it continues to drip at the correct rate. Best money I ever spent on my tank! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04/18/2020, 03:26 AM	#5
junkitu Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 216	http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2008-08/nftt/ Just entered my 2nd week following the prescribed dosages in the Reefkeeping article. Trying to get rid of a nasty hair algae outbreak after my 10+ year old 200g FOWLR tank crashed. Thinking about reducing some of the algae by applying hydrogen peroxide directly to it when the rock is exposed during my next water change. Anyone have experience combining these two methods? Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

04/19/2020, 07:34 PM	#6
Snarky Shark Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 45	I have scrubbed and dipped with hydrogen peroxide. It really works well on the hair algae. It will stun corals for a little but mine seem to have bounced back fine. I don't have experience with vodka dosing to help you there. Sent from my SM-N975U using Tapatalk