Anyone dose vodka to lower nitrates?

ScarabIII · 12/22/2009, 09:02 AM

I just tested for nitrates and they seem to be high. I was reading on here about dosing vodka to lower it. Whats your guys opinion on this and has anyone tried it?

chuggy · 12/22/2009, 11:56 AM

i started to but i kept drinking the vodka so i stopped. Did notice less algae accumulation on the glass though

Raoul5Duke · 12/22/2009, 12:19 PM

I've been thinking about it. Pretty good write up with a link on Melevsreef.com:
http://www.melevsreef.com/vodka_dosing.html I can't seem to get my nitrates below 10 and I think my corals would benefit if I could feed more.

One question I have is if you start dosing vodka do you need to run phosban anymore??

NaClH2Opgh · 12/22/2009, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by chuggy

i started to but i kept drinking the vodka so i stopped. Did notice less algae accumulation on the glass though

That was probably due to the blurred vision....

Check out TJ's thread:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hlight=tswifty

NaClH2Opgh · 12/22/2009, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Raoul5Duke

I've been thinking about it. Pretty good write up with a link on Melevsreef.com:
http://www.melevsreef.com/vodka_dosing.html I can't seem to get my nitrates below 10 and I think my corals would benefit if I could feed more.

One question I have is if you start dosing vodka do you need to run phosban anymore??

Initially yes, but I stopped after a little over a year. Some continue to run it anyways though.

Jim Morrison · 12/22/2009, 01:32 PM

I dose it and have good luck with it. I think it helps to have a deeper sand bed to give the bacteria a place to live.

cash03ins · 12/22/2009, 02:09 PM

I dosed for a while but it became a pain so I went to a sulphur denitrator

Tonycip · 12/22/2009, 05:20 PM

I have a denitrafing coil I'd be willing to part with for 20.00. some people swear by them..I got it as a package deal but never needed it . lmk if your interested I could dig up a pic of it..

12/22/2009, 09:02 AM	#1
ScarabIII Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Akron, Oh. Posts: 85	Anyone dose vodka to lower nitrates? I just tested for nitrates and they seem to be high. I was reading on here about dosing vodka to lower it. Whats your guys opinion on this and has anyone tried it?

12/22/2009, 01:32 PM	#6
Jim Morrison Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Strongsville Ohio Posts: 251	I dose it and have good luck with it. I think it helps to have a deeper sand bed to give the bacteria a place to live. __________________ Matt Current Tank Info: 75 gal with hard corals, soft, mushrooms, zoo's and many fish.

12/22/2009, 11:56 AM	#2
chuggy Moved On Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: 44143 Posts: 2,300	i started to but i kept drinking the vodka so i stopped. Did notice less algae accumulation on the glass though

12/22/2009, 12:19 PM	#3
Raoul5Duke Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Near Cleveland, OH Posts: 1,070	I've been thinking about it. Pretty good write up with a link on Melevsreef.com: http://www.melevsreef.com/vodka_dosing.html I can't seem to get my nitrates below 10 and I think my corals would benefit if I could feed more. One question I have is if you start dosing vodka do you need to run phosban anymore??

12/22/2009, 02:09 PM	#7
cash03ins Registered Member. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Strongsville Posts: 2,784	I dosed for a while but it became a pain so I went to a sulphur denitrator

12/22/2009, 05:20 PM	#8
Tonycip Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rocky River,ohio Posts: 1,116	I have a denitrafing coil I'd be willing to part with for 20.00. some people swear by them..I got it as a package deal but never needed it . lmk if your interested I could dig up a pic of it..