Vodka Dosing.
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florida joe
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Originally Posted by renogaw
http:///forum/post/3229433
correct, but i guess if my algae problem starts going away, then i am removing nitrates faster than the algae eats it
Thanks for the clarification Henry, Sorry for the confusion. Yes as you start removing the biomass of heterotropic bacteria that has assimilated the nutrients your algae will in fact starve.The biomass will out compete everything in your system including my beloved caulerpa
http:///forum/post/3229433
correct, but i guess if my algae problem starts going away, then i am removing nitrates faster than the algae eats it
Thanks for the clarification Henry, Sorry for the confusion. Yes as you start removing the biomass of heterotropic bacteria that has assimilated the nutrients your algae will in fact starve.The biomass will out compete everything in your system including my beloved caulerpa
spanko
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Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/3229445
.......... including my beloved caulerpa
IMO the best thing that has happened in my tank was the demise of this pest. However I was not using it for nutrient export in a fuge, it was taking over my display.
Originally Posted by renogaw
correct, but i guess if my algae problem starts going away, then i am removing nitrates faster than the algae eats it
You are correct sir. By the way, what is a renogaw????
http:///forum/post/3229445
.......... including my beloved caulerpa
IMO the best thing that has happened in my tank was the demise of this pest. However I was not using it for nutrient export in a fuge, it was taking over my display.
Originally Posted by renogaw
correct, but i guess if my algae problem starts going away, then i am removing nitrates faster than the algae eats it
You are correct sir. By the way, what is a renogaw????
florida joe
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Originally Posted by DustinTX
http:///forum/post/3229519
So have you figured out whether this actually works or what?
whether it works or not is not in question (it works). its procedure and consequences that are being discussed
http:///forum/post/3229519
So have you figured out whether this actually works or what?
whether it works or not is not in question (it works). its procedure and consequences that are being discussed
renogaw
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Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/3229463
IMO the best thing that has happened in my tank was the demise of this pest. However I was not using it for nutrient export in a fuge, it was taking over my display.
You are correct sir. By the way, what is a renogaw????
a last name spelled backwards, which also became my senior year biology term paper--the Ekim Renogaw, which was a newly found jumping monkey in the Amazon, along with all fully genuine reference books and footnotes.........
http:///forum/post/3229463
IMO the best thing that has happened in my tank was the demise of this pest. However I was not using it for nutrient export in a fuge, it was taking over my display.
You are correct sir. By the way, what is a renogaw????
a last name spelled backwards, which also became my senior year biology term paper--the Ekim Renogaw, which was a newly found jumping monkey in the Amazon, along with all fully genuine reference books and footnotes.........
florida joe
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Originally Posted by renogaw
http:///forum/post/3229654
a last name spelled backwards, which also became my senior year biology term paper--the Ekim Renogaw, which was a newly found jumping monkey in the Amazon, along with all fully genuine reference books and footnotes.........
just as i told Henry but he did not believe me
http:///forum/post/3229654
a last name spelled backwards, which also became my senior year biology term paper--the Ekim Renogaw, which was a newly found jumping monkey in the Amazon, along with all fully genuine reference books and footnotes.........
just as i told Henry but he did not believe me
spanko
Active Member
Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/3229681
just as i told Henry but he did not believe me
Didn't realize you were talking about the Jumping Monkey Joe.
florida joe
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Renogaw Do you see any increases in your skimmer production do you have any pre filters if so are they trapping anything gelatinous
florida joe
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Originally Posted by renogaw
http:///forum/post/3230062
yea, my skimmate is darker, and my bonded material got insanely clogged up really fast within 2 days. i need to do a good water change and scrub the algae off my frag rack again, i was pulling it off in clumps last night.
that is your bio mass with the assimilated nutrients. you are starving your algae.
BTW take a look at my mantis and tell me what you think of the whole build
http:///forum/post/3230062
yea, my skimmate is darker, and my bonded material got insanely clogged up really fast within 2 days. i need to do a good water change and scrub the algae off my frag rack again, i was pulling it off in clumps last night.
that is your bio mass with the assimilated nutrients. you are starving your algae.
BTW take a look at my mantis and tell me what you think of the whole build
florida joe
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Originally Posted by blk822
http:///forum/post/3231208
How soon after cycling can you start vodka dosing or can you start as the cycle finishes??? Thanks
why do you want to dose
http:///forum/post/3231208
How soon after cycling can you start vodka dosing or can you start as the cycle finishes??? Thanks
why do you want to dose
florida joe
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Originally Posted by blk822
http:///forum/post/3231310
just to keep nitrates down and get good coral growth. i dont have a algae problem.
but you can not even cycle ammonia yet, am i right
http:///forum/post/3231310
just to keep nitrates down and get good coral growth. i dont have a algae problem.
but you can not even cycle ammonia yet, am i right
florida joe
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Vodka update
It has been approximately one month since I stopped dosing. Plus side is my coralline has come back impressively. Down side is my corals look less vibrant. Nitrates up to plus 20. I am running a tank with a high bio-load. I will start dosing again today. 5ml (something I feel comfortable with and not a suggestion to anyone else)
It has been approximately one month since I stopped dosing. Plus side is my coralline has come back impressively. Down side is my corals look less vibrant. Nitrates up to plus 20. I am running a tank with a high bio-load. I will start dosing again today. 5ml (something I feel comfortable with and not a suggestion to anyone else)