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Old 11-07-2009, 05:06 AM
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what are the supposed benefits of vodka dosing, ive heard of it but dont understand
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Heres a Reef Keeping Magazine article on Vodka dosing.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2008-08/nftt/index.php
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what are the supposed benefits of vodka dosing, ive heard of it but dont understand
It's a very easy way to hide booze.

HONEY, THE FISH NEED MORE VODKA

Thats the 3rd Bottle this week!

I KNOW! BLOODY NITRATES
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hey phil how much are you dosing right now?
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up-ing the doseage. 0.6ml twice a day
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I'm doing 2ml per day and 15 drops of MB7.

About 6 months ago, I was doing 1 ml of Vodka and 1 teaspoon of sugar and had good success as well, I quit after about a month when I started getting Cyano.
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