bobby
I like to do bad things.
Well I had my tank up for sale for a while, and no one interested in buying the whole thing, just parts. Any way I decided to just keep it and devote it to just my clowns and a anemone or two, but before I did that I needed to bring my trates down. My three year old kit says I have 80 PPM, but I think it's reading double because of age.
To bring the trates down I decided to try vodka instead of doing a ton of water change. ( I do 5 gal a week and didn't want to do 20 plus a week) I started last sunday and haven't noticed a drop yet, but I have to say the water has NEVER been sooo clear. Looking in the tank now makes everything soo crisp and clear. I noticed before after a water change when I looked at the removed water in a bucket it had a yellow tinge to it, but now it's just perfectly clear.
Will check the trates today or tomarrow and update everyone. I just thought I would start this thread to 1 have a log for myself, and 2 to show my success/horror story whichever may happen, so anyone else who wants to try can benefit from my attempt. I'll be sure to let you guys know. BTW I followed this write up to the T. I'm now on day 8 and added the .5MM to my double does. Vodka Dosing by 'Genetics' and 'Stony_Corals' - Reefkeeping.com
To bring the trates down I decided to try vodka instead of doing a ton of water change. ( I do 5 gal a week and didn't want to do 20 plus a week) I started last sunday and haven't noticed a drop yet, but I have to say the water has NEVER been sooo clear. Looking in the tank now makes everything soo crisp and clear. I noticed before after a water change when I looked at the removed water in a bucket it had a yellow tinge to it, but now it's just perfectly clear.
Will check the trates today or tomarrow and update everyone. I just thought I would start this thread to 1 have a log for myself, and 2 to show my success/horror story whichever may happen, so anyone else who wants to try can benefit from my attempt. I'll be sure to let you guys know. BTW I followed this write up to the T. I'm now on day 8 and added the .5MM to my double does. Vodka Dosing by 'Genetics' and 'Stony_Corals' - Reefkeeping.com