This can’t be real...

[WisconsinReefing]

The rest of the article seemed legit. But does anyone actually do this??

 

[Mastiffsrule]

Hi,

It is a form of carbon dosing. It is real, just use your cheap vodka

Found instructions

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2008-08/nftt/

 

[tehmadreefer]

Lots of people do.

 

[Plecosam]

Vodka dosing was a thing before carbon dosing

 

[Skynyrd Fish]

For this to work you also need po4.

 

[Zan's Aquatica]

The rest of the article seemed legit. But does anyone actually do this??

Essentially it is like disinfecting the tank, with my understanding, it might work with reducing readable nitrates but you're probably killing off more than you aim to, including the immune system of your fish. A cheap shot of alcohol never solves problems in the long run whether you are taking it yourself or giving it to your tank, haha!

 

[NS Mike D]

Vodka dosing was a thing before carbon dosing

vodka dosing is carbon dosing. It's usually vodka and vinegar now. sugar used to be in the recipe, but that's not needed.

be careful as the bacteria bloom it triggers can crash Nitrates to zero causing bigger problems

 

[x2uranium]

Yep if your want to start I recommend starting with vinegar first it’s not As potent as vodka

 

[NS Mike D]

Essentially it is like disinfecting the tank, with my understanding, it might work with reducing readable nitrates but you're probably killing off more than you aim to, including the immune system of your fish. A cheap shot of alcohol never solves problems in the long run whether you are taking it yourself or giving it to your tank, haha!

I don't think that's how it works. It's an organic form of carbon which feeds bacteria in your water column that synthesizes NO3. The bacteria flocculates which then can be removed by the skimmer

 

[nereefpat]

Essentially it is like disinfecting the tank, with my understanding, it might work with reducing readable nitrates but you're probably killing off more than you aim to, including the immune system of your fish. A cheap shot of alcohol never solves problems in the long run whether you are taking it yourself or giving it to your tank, haha!

Nope.

It's actually feeding the bacteria, causing them to grow in numbers. Bacteria need Nitrogen and Phosphorus as a percentage of their dry weight. The extra bacteria are then removed by your protein skimmer, removing the sequestered N and P

 

[NS Mike D]

Yep if your want to start I recommend starting with vinegar first it’s not As potent as vodka

there are threads that reproduce NOPOX with vinegar and vodka, i'll have to look it uop, but there is a benefit to to using both.

 

[Bfragale]

“Essentially it is like disinfecting the tank, with my understanding, it might work with reducing readable nitrates but you're probably killing off more than you aim to, including the immune system of your fish. A cheap shot of alcohol never solves problems in the long run whether you are taking it yourself or giving it to your tank, haha!”


This is not how it works. It feeds other bacteria that can break down the no3. It doesn’t disinfect anything. Best to do a search and find out proper information. It’s counter productive to give advice that is 100% Incorrect.

 

[NS Mike D]

This is the nopox clone

Vodka (ml)	375​
Vinegar (ml)	500​
RODI (ml)	125​
total	1000​
NO3	Dose (ml)
>10	3​
2.5 - 10	2​
1.0 - 2.5	1​

 

[Mastiffsrule]

Hi,

It is a form of carbon dosing. It is real, just use your cheap vodka

Found instructions

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2008-08/nftt/

I have attached instructions for dosing if anyone wants to try. It also explains how it works. I have used it in the past. When doing this, follow directions carefully, and I recommend start do 1/2 of what they recommend

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2008-08/nftt/

 

[Plecosam]

vodka dosing is carbon dosing. It's usually vodka and vinegar now. sugar used to be in the recipe, but that's not needed.

be careful as the bacteria bloom it triggers can crash Nitrates to zero causing bigger problems

Thanks but no use telling me, I would not use the method, I remember it from many years ago though.

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

This explains it very well.

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2008-08/nftt/index.php

 

[Zan's Aquatica]

Nope.

It's actually feeding the bacteria, causing them to grow in numbers. Bacteria need Nitrogen and Phosphorus as a percentage of their dry weight. The extra bacteria are then removed by your protein skimmer, removing the sequestered N and P

Thank you!

 

[Zan's Aquatica]

I don't think that's how it works. It's an organic form of carbon which feeds bacteria in your water column that synthesizes NO3. The bacteria flocculates which then can be removed by the skimmer

Thank you!