Anyone Dose Vodka?

DiverDude · #1 03-01-2011, 07:27 PM

I started dosing Vodka a few weeks back (following the same regime as Rick) in an attempt to combat a persistent HA problem.

So far, I haven't seen any detectable difference. Still early though.

Lance · #2 03-01-2011, 10:31 PM

I used to dose vodka until the bio-pellets came out and I switched over. I find the pellets must more user friendly.

PoonTang · #3 03-01-2011, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Lance

I used to dose vodka until the bio-pellets came out and I switched over. I find the pellets must more user friendly.

Me too but used to use vinegar. Pellets are exactly the same thing, if you are finding they are not enough just use more pellets.

globaldesigns · #4 03-01-2011, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by PoonTang

Me too but used to use vinegar. Pellets are exactly the same thing, if you are finding they are not enough just use more pellets.

You are correct, pellets are a carbon source, and basically almost impossible to overdose compared to vodka. But I found that I still wasn't getting the Pizazz I wanted and with the coral deaths. So the combo way I went running both. Probably don't need the pellets now, but oh well they are in.

There are differences. The pellets create a bacteria that reside within the pellet reactor. no were else... Vodka creates the same type of bacteria but within the whole tank area. So in my opinion if you have a huge bioload as I do, then maybe the pellets will help but not work fully, but the vodka can.

Just my 2 cents.

PoonTang · #5 03-01-2011, 10:49 PM

what volume of pellets are you running?

globaldesigns · #6 03-01-2011, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by PoonTang

what volume of pellets are you running?

I have about 2.5 litres running, but was about 1.5 till about a week or so ago.