Louis1959
03/05/2015, 08:46 PM
Okay everyone, Phosphates and Nitrates seem to be maintaining at low levels after 3 weeks of Vodka dosing......fingers are crossed. I started at the recommended 0.25 ml/day. Now after day 23 ;
Below 0.1 ppm on last 3 readings for phosphates,
and last reading for Nitrates was undetectable, 2 previous were 2.5 & 1.0 ppm. I am on my 4th day in a row @ 1.0 ml /day Vodka Dosing.
I did a 10% water 2 days ago, cleaned almost all of the GHA out, left some hoping it will signify that the low phosphate & nitrate levels are a depleting food supply.
All of this being true, my intentions are to purchase about a dozen asst'd snails (please feel free to recommend what you all believe are the hardiest). In addition probably another 1/2 dozen Hermit crabs and possibly a konch or two.
Once I feel comfortable that my levels are where they need to be for at least 2 to 3 weeks. And I am not seeing any signs of GHA blooms. I would like to get my reef environment started.
If you guys could recommend the best choices to start with, I would greatly appreciate it.
Below 0.1 ppm on last 3 readings for phosphates,
and last reading for Nitrates was undetectable, 2 previous were 2.5 & 1.0 ppm. I am on my 4th day in a row @ 1.0 ml /day Vodka Dosing.
I did a 10% water 2 days ago, cleaned almost all of the GHA out, left some hoping it will signify that the low phosphate & nitrate levels are a depleting food supply.
All of this being true, my intentions are to purchase about a dozen asst'd snails (please feel free to recommend what you all believe are the hardiest). In addition probably another 1/2 dozen Hermit crabs and possibly a konch or two.
Once I feel comfortable that my levels are where they need to be for at least 2 to 3 weeks. And I am not seeing any signs of GHA blooms. I would like to get my reef environment started.
If you guys could recommend the best choices to start with, I would greatly appreciate it.