Denny, so you keep your zs & ps in a low nutrient environment?

Vodka/Sugar/Vinegar mix

Vodka/sugar/vinegar

I think the idea is that strains of bacteria can become dominant and out compete other Bacteria in a closed system , certain bacteria use certain carbon sources so when one is plentiful often the other gets starved out So to say. By adding these carbon sources you'll hit a larger target audience and offer them equal chances to compete.

I think so anyways I've never really dabbled in vsv but mixing carbon sources and playing with the ratios is something alot of people are doing now adays and vsv or carbon dosing period is Def not new:)

Yes I do , I've tried it all and at the end of the day the same conditions we would keep acros is the same for zoanthids;)

Too low isn't good , too high isn't good:)

Im dosing vinegar now. On about 200 net gallons, ive been upping the dose 5mL every week. Im currently at 40mL per day, and its working awesome. I started with loads of hair algae due to a new tank with completely dead rock (acid and bleach bath). I now have almost no algae whatsoever. All corals seem super happy. So far im extremely happy with the results.

Brad, can I ask how you mix your VSV solution (how much of each?) And what your dosing schedule is?
Thanks

Each batch is 200ml vodka, 50ml vinegar and about a tsp of white sugar. There is a vodka dosing schedule online that I followed, working up to a max dose of 2.4ml daily, then cutting to 1.2ml as maintenance.

Thanks. I've been looking online but can't find a schedule as easily as I can find one for just vodka or vinegar

Oh, sorry, just used the one for vodka. Same total volume, slightly lower carbon level, so figured it was on the safe side

Perfect. Thanks