vodka

cxr133 · 05/02/2006, 10:28 PM

i couldnt find the thread...

but does vodka really help lower nitrates?
how much for a 90 gal. tank?
dosing interval?

my nitrates have been over 100 for 2 weeks now even w/ 50% water changes.

CrOsSwIrE · 05/02/2006, 10:43 PM

What type of setup do you have?

cxr133 · 05/02/2006, 10:45 PM

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Originally posted by CrOsSwIrE
What type of setup do you have?

90 gallon tank w/ eurofil sump (acrylic w/center overflow)
ASM g2 skimmer
activated carbon
filter sock

sand bed is about 3 inches deep
currently have lots of live rock (100+ lbs)
8 chromis
4 clarkii clowns
1 bar goby
1 sailfin blenny

assorted mushrooms grown on the rocks
and 2 snails (narc i think)

i bought this as an established tank from a member here and its been running about 3 weeks

Cprowler · 05/02/2006, 10:46 PM

As far as I'm concerned it's not something I would do. I would read up on it.

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mbbuna · 05/02/2006, 10:54 PM

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Originally posted by Cprowler
As far as I'm concerned it's not something I would do.

do mess with it. there is a lot of other chemistry involved.

05/02/2006, 10:28 PM	#1
cxr133 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 270	vodka i couldnt find the thread... but does vodka really help lower nitrates? how much for a 90 gal. tank? dosing interval? my nitrates have been over 100 for 2 weeks now even w/ 50% water changes.

05/02/2006, 10:43 PM	#2
CrOsSwIrE Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: dwight, IL Posts: 223	What type of setup do you have?

05/02/2006, 10:46 PM	#4
Cprowler Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,758	As far as I'm concerned it's not something I would do. I would read up on it. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...ighlight=vodka http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...ighlight=vodka http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...ighlight=vodka