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Unread 11/02/2017, 03:00 PM   #17
hkgar
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Originally Posted by daviesp007 View Post
Gary - Do you have a recommendation on dosing, and it sounds like you're mixing vodka and vinegar together (?), if so, what ratios do you use?
I am using a 50/50 mix. I started out a long time (2-3 years ago) with just vodka and switched to all vinegar as vodka is said to contribute to cyano. I than went to 70/30 (vinegar/vodka) (nopox).

Here is a good guide to starting carbon dosing. If using vinegar multiply the vodka dose by 8.

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/rhf/


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