reduce nitrates and phosphate levels

[Alikao]

Has anybody tried vodka method to reducing nitrates in your marine tank?

[Martian]

Does this mean no need to do WC?

[Alikao]

i believe that still need to change the water weekly or monthly. (recommended)

Vodka maybe is one of what folk prescription there is?

[Martian]

Then why still dose Vodka...? Better drink it...

[youdontnowm]

I dose sugar! I reduced from 40ppm nitrate to 5ppm nitrate in about 9days only. 2Teaspn every day for me. Although the recommended dosage is 1/8 teaspn / 25gallon every 2days

I w/c 1 bucket to just siphom the dirts in the sump once every 2 weeks only

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[Martian]

Lol... I would rather just do 30% WC every 2 weeks...

[subxero]

Dosing vodka, sugar and/or vinegar (carbon dosing) increases the bacterial activity/mass, which resulted in reduction of nutrient. If i remember reading somewhere that a protein skimmer is necessary to increase oxygen level and also to skim out bacteria which has done their "job", else the nutrient will be released back into the tank.

WC does not only "dilute" NO3, PO4, it also replenishes trace elements for your reef. Hence, WC is important.

[blusafe]

+1 subxero!

No, it's not a "folk" remedy. Vodka/sugar method works if done properly.

[kraken]

Vodka/sugar dosing is a carbon source dosing method. Utilized by many in forum, use it well and it would help in the NO3.

do take note of pro and cons of both source, Vokda tends to induce Cyna