nemo22 Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Hi,some question to ask the expert I hav a 6'x2'x2.5' FOWLR tank i need to know that can i dose vodka ? how good is it if i dosing vodka? what brand of vodka i hav to buy? How to dose? Hope tank some expert can teach me.. thk alot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gouldian Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Hi,some question to ask the expert I hav a 6'x2'x2.5' FOWLR tank i need to know that can i dose vodka ? how good is it if i dosing vodka? what brand of vodka i hav to buy? How to dose? Hope tank some expert can teach me.. thk alot Hi Bro, Most marine tank set-up with have aerobic bacteria that will convert ammonia to nitrite and then from nitrite to nitrate. For set-ups that includes invertebrates which are sensitive to nitrate, reefers will need some ways to convert Nitrate to Nitrogen. One of the way is to add vodka a carbon (food) source for certain strains of bacteria that will transform Nitrate to Nitrogen. If your tank is FOWLR, technically you need not dose vodka. However, some FOWLR owners still dose vodka to reduce alga growth as nitrate is food source for algae as well. But do note that vodka dosing need precision and overdose will cause more problems even to the extend of crashing your tank and killing all livestocks. HTH Quote "Reefs, like forests, will only be protected in long term if they are appreciated" Dr. J.E.N. Veron Australian Institute of Marine Science -----------------------------------------------------------------------Member of:UEN: T08SS0098FPlease visit us here: http://www.facebook....uaristSocietySG Facebook Group: http://www.facebook....gid=34281892381 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemo22 Posted May 13, 2010 Author Share Posted May 13, 2010 Hi Bro, Most marine tank set-up with have aerobic bacteria that will convert ammonia to nitrite and then from nitrite to nitrate. For set-ups that includes invertebrates which are sensitive to nitrate, reefers will need some ways to convert Nitrate to Nitrogen. One of the way is to add vodka a carbon (food) source for certain strains of bacteria that will transform Nitrate to Nitrogen. If your tank is FOWLR, technically you need not dose vodka. However, some FOWLR owners still dose vodka to reduce alga growth as nitrate is food source for algae as well. But do note that vodka dosing need precision and overdose will cause more problems even to the extend of crashing your tank and killing all livestocks. HTH thk alot so better dont dose if FOWLR M I RITE??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gouldian Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 thk alot so better dont dose if FOWLR M I RITE??? Yup, I don't dose for my current FOWLR. If I see algae growing in my FOWLR, I just off all lights for the next couple of weeks and my tank will look good as new and still save money of electricity. Quote "Reefs, like forests, will only be protected in long term if they are appreciated" Dr. J.E.N. Veron Australian Institute of Marine Science -----------------------------------------------------------------------Member of:UEN: T08SS0098FPlease visit us here: http://www.facebook....uaristSocietySG Facebook Group: http://www.facebook....gid=34281892381 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Yup, I don't dose for my current FOWLR. If I see algae growing in my FOWLR, I just off all lights for the next couple of weeks and my tank will look good as new and still save money of electricity. Wow.. that is a good way of saving electricity bill..Hee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemo22 Posted May 14, 2010 Author Share Posted May 14, 2010 Wow.. that is a good way of saving electricity bill..Hee good idea for saving some electricity haa.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyBoy Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Yup, I don't dose for my current FOWLR. If I see algae growing in my FOWLR, I just off all lights for the next couple of weeks and my tank will look good as new and still save money of electricity. I think you should change your fish to those that live in caves where it is dark and the fish are almost blind. Then no need any light at all Quote Member of : UEN: T08SS0098FMASS in Facebook Reefing in LED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member raydiative Posted May 14, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted May 14, 2010 Bro, Some reading article which will answer some of your questions.. http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2008-08/nftt/index.php HTH! Cheers, Ray Quote A man with a reef tank is a man with an empty wallet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eniram Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Yup, I don't dose for my current FOWLR. If I see algae growing in my FOWLR, I just off all lights for the next couple of weeks and my tank will look good as new and still save money of electricity. Won't your fishes look pale after not having lights in your tank for a few weeks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gouldian Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Won't your fishes look pale after not having lights in your tank for a few weeks? Hi bro, My yellow tang still as yellow, peppermint hog retains its reds which in most well lighted systems may change to maroon. But I must say, it is not total darkness since we still on the room lights. Total darkness will not be advisable as wrasses will remain in the sandbed and starve. Slcw, Malaysian reefer who won Ultimate Reef tank of the month also reported no significant effects of the fishes. Quote "Reefs, like forests, will only be protected in long term if they are appreciated" Dr. J.E.N. Veron Australian Institute of Marine Science -----------------------------------------------------------------------Member of:UEN: T08SS0098FPlease visit us here: http://www.facebook....uaristSocietySG Facebook Group: http://www.facebook....gid=34281892381 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AroDan Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Good information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jket88 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Thanks for all info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony LCW Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Sorry, I thought by adding carbon reduce Nitrate and that is ideal for fishes as well. Pardon my ignorance because I have very high Nitrate problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony LCW Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 forgot to mentioned, my reading from testkit is so red that I believe it is very high. but fishes still OK, algae grow on tank etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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