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01-30-2009, 02:52 AM
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I've dosed with vodka to lower nitrate and it worked for me but I started very small doses an added a extra skimmer while dosing. I have used nitrate destroyer it also works IMO and many others it is Vodka just watered down with some garlic added maybe a dash of sugar, o ya and instructions. I did ask Tailored Aquatics what the difference was and they replied ".The whole Tailored Aquatics line gives very affordable alternatives for people not willing to take the risk of miss dosing on any kind of do it yourself recipes. Tailored Aquatics Nitrate Destroyer has been tested and formulated under many various conditions over the past few years. Nitrate Destroyer’s carbon sources not only reduce Nitrates and phosphates, but also enhances natural coral coloration, stimulates polyp extension and feeding, leading to healthier specimens. Tailored Aquatics Nitrate destroyer is extremely safe and provides clear directions taking the guesswork out of the dosing process.
thanks for reading," Brad I'm not bashing this vendor just think vodka is a lot cheaper 
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01-30-2009, 02:55 AM
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Vodka is working for me. 0 Nitrates, 0 phosphates and staying there. Allows me to over feed. Corals look great, water is clear and less film algae.
I dose very little (2 ml/day) and it works great. Ive thought about going full Zeo and I might in the future, but for now, Vodka works  I was doing Vodka + Sugar but got massive Diatoms when I added Sugar.
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01-30-2009, 03:15 AM
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Vodka Dosing
I have been dosing vodka for 3 months now because I shudder at the cost of Zeovit or UltraLith. I never had nitrates over 5 ppm but my phosphates were hard to keep below 0.1 ppm. I slowly increased my Vodka in weekly increments to the present 2.5 ml/day. I never had any bacterial blooms and my nitrates are now unreadable. The phosphates never came down though. In the last week I changed out the Rowaphos in my TLF reactor and the phosphates came down immediately to 0.03 ppm (colorimeter).
I have increased feeding, fish and corals, of my mixed reef tank three-fold, since dosing vodka and plan to keep it up unless conditions change. Everything is growing like mad. SPS frags double or more in size every month, LPS and softies doing great. Very happy with PE and colors.
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01-30-2009, 03:33 AM
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pterfloth...can I see some pics of your tank??
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01-30-2009, 04:23 AM
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pterfloth what brand of vodka are you using and how did the amount /time frame develop into the present dosing schedule? Thanks in advance.
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01-30-2009, 04:41 AM
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Vodka Dosing
Here are a couple of shots from my tank. They don't do the tank justice. Wish I had a macro lenses to really show the PE.
  I used the guidelines here to gradually increase the dosage: http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2008-08/nftt/index.php I got in to the whole vodka thing after I read this http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2008-12/totm/index.php Reef Keeping tank of the month. Glad to hear from others about their experiences.
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01-30-2009, 05:45 AM
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Your tank looks great!
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