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tmz · 10/22/2012, 06:21 PM

SPS coloration in my tanks has been very good with vodka and vinegar dosing with very positive comments from others who have seen them. Haven't seen any comments on vinegar only and colors and don't know why they would be much different unless the oxidation of the ethanol and the bacteria that perform that step have some extra benefit but I don't know why that would be the case. The reduction in NO3 and PO4 with either should help brighten corals and then the benefits if any to the food web might also help. Zoanthus in particular seem to like the extra carbon in the water and the bacteria.

10/22/2012, 06:21 PM	#102
tmz ReefKeeping Mag staff Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: West Seneca NY Posts: 27,691	SPS coloration in my tanks has been very good with vodka and vinegar dosing with very positive comments from others who have seen them. Haven't seen any comments on vinegar only and colors and don't know why they would be much different unless the oxidation of the ethanol and the bacteria that perform that step have some extra benefit but I don't know why that would be the case. The reduction in NO3 and PO4 with either should help brighten corals and then the benefits if any to the food web might also help. Zoanthus in particular seem to like the extra carbon in the water and the bacteria. __________________ Tom Current Tank Info: Tank of the Month , November 2011 : 600gal integrated system: 3 display tanks (120 g, 90g, 89g),several frag/grow out tanks, macroalgae refugia, cryptic zones. 40+ fish, seahorses, sps,lps,leathers, zoanthidae and non photosynthetic corals.