Vodka saves the day again!
 

: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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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..

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:

Totally meant that, haha

Just wondering if they like crown and coke ?

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