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reefloverd1 · 03/20/2009, 08:14 PM

Ok so I thought I would jump on the bandwagon and try this method. I have a fairly new system but can't get my nitrates and phospates down. I thought about buying the reacters, but ran across this method and decided to try it before forking out alot of money. I will document the entire process here.

I use DI water and Instant Ocean salt.

parameters before vodka:
Ca-450
Alk-2.7 milli-equivelents
Salinity-1.025
pH-8.3
Phosphate-0.5
Ammonia-0
Nitrite-0
Nitrate-50

With my 55g tank I am starting with an initial dose of 0.2 mL(according to RK mag recomendation of 0.1ML/25g) because of all the rock displacing the water

Here is the pic for the Nitrate test

And the test for phosphate

I am using 80 proof vodka and I am not going to do any water changes throughout this experiment.

03/20/2009, 08:14 PM	#1
reefloverd1 returns Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 214	I trying the Vodka to reduce nitrates and phosphates Ok so I thought I would jump on the bandwagon and try this method. I have a fairly new system but can't get my nitrates and phospates down. I thought about buying the reacters, but ran across this method and decided to try it before forking out alot of money. I will document the entire process here. I use DI water and Instant Ocean salt. parameters before vodka: Ca-450 Alk-2.7 milli-equivelents Salinity-1.025 pH-8.3 Phosphate-0.5 Ammonia-0 Nitrite-0 Nitrate-50 With my 55g tank I am starting with an initial dose of 0.2 mL(according to RK mag recomendation of 0.1ML/25g) because of all the rock displacing the water Here is the pic for the Nitrate test And the test for phosphate I am using 80 proof vodka and I am not going to do any water changes throughout this experiment. __________________ reefloverd1 Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have Their shoes. Current Tank Info: 14 gal. Biocube