Vinegar Dosing for Nano Tank?

[ArialReef]

So, I have an 8 gallon tank, LPS dominated reef tank. I am still learning about dosing when I saw an article about vinegar dosing. My question is, what is vinegar dosing, how do I do it, and what are the benefits of dosing vinegar?

 

[brett_schn]

Vinegar dosing is carbon dosing. Carbon dosing Lowers nitrate and nitrite I believe. What are your water parameters?

 

[ArialReef]

I haven't tested calcium yet, but Nitrate are close to 0 ( I forgot the exact numbers ). One thing that is kind of high in my tank is Phosphate. Nitrite is a little high tho.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I wouldn't dose vinegar when nitrate is very low.

 

[brett_schn]

I wouldn't dose vinegar when nitrate is very low.

Randy i agree. I honeslty think he would benefit from 1-2ppm more

 

[ArialReef]

Alright then. Also, just in case there is a spike, can you guys tell me how to dose it with vinegar?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Dose what? Nitrate with vinegar?

 

[brett_schn]

Alright then. Also, just in case there is a spike, can you guys tell me how to dose it with vinegar?

If there’s a spike in a nano just do a 50% water change

 

[Giffin]

If there’s a spike in a nano just do a 50% water change

I would agree, at only 8 gallons... Even 20-50% water change is more effective and quicker. And for a tank so small it is cost effective.

 

[ArialReef]

Ah, didn't think about that...

 

[Giffin]

There is also filter media that can help. And by help I mean increase the time between water chances.

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/xport-no3-denitrification-media-brightwell.html

Brightwell offers a few other different kind of bio media to help fit all needs.

 

[Salty1962]

I agree that carbon dosing on such a small tank is not advisable. WC's will do everything you need for No3 and Po4 reduction in a tank that size.