Stv
Active Member
Hey guys, hoping this can help someone else one day as well.
one year old fully stocked biocube 32. Intank media basket, refugium in 2nd chamber, stock skimmer in first. UV as well. AI prime with light schedule picture below.
ATO with small amount of kalk added. Numbers and tank look great other than my constant struggle to get nitrates lower. I’m really doing this excersize for the education. I know it probs doesn’t need to be done and some will say leave it alone BUT AGAIN, I want to learn and understanding vodka dosing is something I want to be more educated on for future tanks.
Sal. 1.025
Ph. 8.1.
KH. 10.1
Cal. 440.
Nit. 30-60 between water changes.
Phos. .025.
Mag. 1440
I range between 30-60 nitrates between 20% water changes every two weeks. 5 small fish, and only feed less than a half cube daily and other than roids once a week in a lower than required amount, no other feeding.
I’ve taken a year to understand where my tank wants to land naturally on everything and I’m trying to understand now, the techniques needed to step in and help if I ever need to.
So please help me understand vodka dosing in a nit shell. What to expect, how and at what dosage is successful and what to expect see happen and in what approx timeline. Thanks in advance.
Again this is to educate myself. I don’t think it’s needed, my tank is fine but I’m trying to learn not solve a problem and by the looks of my nitrates, I have an opportunity to learn so why not take it and get some of the wonderful guidance and mentoring you all have. Cheers.
one year old fully stocked biocube 32. Intank media basket, refugium in 2nd chamber, stock skimmer in first. UV as well. AI prime with light schedule picture below.
ATO with small amount of kalk added. Numbers and tank look great other than my constant struggle to get nitrates lower. I’m really doing this excersize for the education. I know it probs doesn’t need to be done and some will say leave it alone BUT AGAIN, I want to learn and understanding vodka dosing is something I want to be more educated on for future tanks.
Sal. 1.025
Ph. 8.1.
KH. 10.1
Cal. 440.
Nit. 30-60 between water changes.
Phos. .025.
Mag. 1440
I range between 30-60 nitrates between 20% water changes every two weeks. 5 small fish, and only feed less than a half cube daily and other than roids once a week in a lower than required amount, no other feeding.
I’ve taken a year to understand where my tank wants to land naturally on everything and I’m trying to understand now, the techniques needed to step in and help if I ever need to.
So please help me understand vodka dosing in a nit shell. What to expect, how and at what dosage is successful and what to expect see happen and in what approx timeline. Thanks in advance.
Again this is to educate myself. I don’t think it’s needed, my tank is fine but I’m trying to learn not solve a problem and by the looks of my nitrates, I have an opportunity to learn so why not take it and get some of the wonderful guidance and mentoring you all have. Cheers.
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