Who vodka doses?

[smokinreefer]

Originally Posted by reefwars

have dosed vinegar in our zoanthid beds for a long time , works great

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

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by smokinreefer

Brad, whats VSV?

Vodka/Sugar/Vinegar mix

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by smokinreefer

Brad, whats VSV?

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

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by smokinreefer

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

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

[FishyFishy!]

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.

[duncangweller]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Vodka/Sugar/Vinegar mix

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

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by duncangweller

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.

[duncangweller]

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

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by duncangweller

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

[duncangweller]

Perfect. Thanks