Vodka saves the day again!

[Brandon5555]

:mrgreen: Lol well at least the bacteria in my tank thinks so! Been vodka dosing for the past few weeks and I must say I am impressed. Ammonia, Nitrates, and Nitrites couldn't possibly be lower. Ive been doing about 0.4 mL every day or other day

[Casey8]

How many gallons do you have including your sump to dose that amount of Vodka ?

[Brandon5555]

I get away with no sump on my 29. So 0.4 for 29. I started dosing at 0.1 for a week, then 0.2 for a week, then 0.4 thereafter. I might sneak it to 0.5 daily and leave it there

[Casey8]

Interesting ... I will use the same method as you. Thank you :biggrin:

[MarkoD]

The only explaination is that drunk fish don't poop as much

[Brandon5555]

Vodka contains carbon and many sugars, which bacteria breaks down into a compound that can easily be removed by your skimmer.

[MarkoD]

Vodka contains carbon and many sugars, which bacteria breaks down into a compound that can easily be removed by your skimmer.

i know, i was joking

[Blom]

Brandon, how are you adding that. Single dose/day or throughout the day adding small amounts.

[Brandon5555]

But then again your theory makes sense too hahaha :P Ive noticed thay my pipefish have been cruising the tank a lot more. I would definititley recommend dosing to anyone whos had there tank set up for atleast 6 months.

[Brandon5555]

Its a single dose a day. I just dilute it in enough water to fill my syringe, then spray it right into high flow. I guess theoretically you could make your own drip system, turn a 1 liter bottle upside down, cut a small hole in the lid and stick some air hose through, silicone and seal it off, tie the hose to a slow drip. I geuss that would be an option.

[Blom]

And I guess the real question is what brand do the fish like?

[Brandon5555]

Hahaha I just go to costco and buy the medallion brand. Cheap and high quality

[reefme]

And I guess the real question is what brand do the fish like?

I don't know they are alcoholic!!!!

[cuz]

I get away with no sump on my 29. So 0.4 for 29. I started dosing at 0.1 for a week, then 0.2 for a week, then 0.4 thereafter. I might sneak it to 0.5 daily and leave it there

Once you get where you want to be your supposed to cut the dose in half for a daily dose, not continue increasing the vodka amount unless testing dictates it's needed..

[Brandon5555]

Really? Okay thanks for the tip. I guess I should do 2.5 a day then. Do you know how often I should change the diffuser in my skimmer?

[cuz]

Really? Okay thanks for the tip. I guess I should do 2.5 a day then. Do you know how often I should change the diffuser in my skimmer?

0.25ml :wink:

[Brandon5555]

Totally meant that, haha

[Acipenser]

Just wondering if they like crown and coke ?

[Brandon5555]

Hahaha unless one of your fish is related to Julian from the trailer park boys then I would assume not! hahaha :mrgreen: