Starting Vodka Dosing

Carbon causes Nitrate spikes?

 

Actually Patrick was speculating that the immediate and coincidental decrease in nitrates may have been due to the addition of fresh carbon. I don’t think this is the reason, probably his refugium kicking in coupled with the water change.

 

Thanks for clarifying.

 

So, Ive been on vacation for 6 days. but had someone knowledgable dosing for me. Im up to 1.5 mL daily, and my most recent check had phos at zip and nitrate at 20. just thought id throw in an update

 

Thanks for the update. WC to bring NO3 down perhaps,since you've been away?

 

possibly. according to the study I am following, I am supposed to be seeing some sort of result around this time, so I am beginning to sway over to the idea that the dosing is responsible. My last WC was last week and I literally havent added anything or replced anything so who knows!? we will get our answer over the next few days i suppose...

 

Cool. Keep up with the updates and be careful.

 

This is interesting! Does the ethyl alcohol fuel some sort of bacteria? I didn't think anything could benefit from it.

 

it is actually the introduction of a carbon source that does most of the magic

check this out

Vodka Dosing by 'Genetics' and 'Stony_Corals' - Reefkeeping.com

its quite the read but very explanatory

 

Just an update: I tested today and nitrates were around 5!! currently I am at 2.0 mL and will soon begin to come down to a maintenance dose. Just thought Id throw out the news

Day 17
PO4: 0
NO3: 5