Just wondering about the vodka idea? should i give it a go? ive done a google search, but wanted to put it to you guys, see what yas recommend.

Are many people here using it? would it be benificial to my tank?

Ive got a mate who makes his own spirits and he can make me a solution of water and 40 % alcohol would this be ok?

cheers

Vodka increases bacteria which will help reduce nutrients. However it also increases bad bacteria which could harm your tank if you dont see the signs to reduce it.

I would leave it for more advanced hobbyist.

You could try Bio digest and biotum, both are bacteria based and will not cause any problems.

So far most people have be impressed with the results.

Here is more info

http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/-vp131201.html

what about the S.A.T would that do the same

I thinl SAT is the stuff that kills your fish. Some shops dont sell it as when they tested it killed the fish.

Thanks Reef,

would the Bio digest or biotum help with reducing cyanobacteria? ive been doing weekly water changes, and sucking alot of it out, and it seems to be slowing down now.

Vodka increases bacteria which will help reduce nutrients. However it also increases bad bacteria which could harm your tank if you dont see the signs to reduce it

what is the bad bacteria, would that be cyano?

would the Bio digest or biotum help with reducing cyanobacteria?

Bio digest will reduce cyno. cyno is normally caused by too many nutrients.

what is the bad bacteria,

Bad bactaria will cause fish disease like fungas etc. i noticed that when i pushed the limits of vodka some of my fish got sick.

So what if i used vodka just to help rid the cyno? would that be ok?.

Its just that i can get this mix for free off my mate, its not vodka but alcohol and water, he can make it vodka by adding the flavour, but i kinda thought it wouldnt be needed.

The cyno seems to be slowing down, now that im doing water changes, maybe i should wait, see if i can get rid of it naturally.

Vodka/ethonol same thing. they feed all bacteria good or bad.

You could try it 1ml/100L everyday.

Thanks for the advice reef

I might give it a few more weeks before i try the vodka. Il keep on syphoning the cyno out and doing water changes, it seems to be making a bit of a dent in it

This link will give you some info if you have half a day to read it http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthrea ... ight=vodka

I used vodka....thanx to reef....got all the red slime algie of of my tank in 3 weeks.....it really works.....will use it again if I ever have a outbreak again....

yes me have been using with good results to

Thanx all, will give it a go

i have used it too, sometimes the water will go a bit cloudy for a few hours after dosing, and the skimmer collects a bit more cr4p. does the trick though

I dose one cap daily to 1300ltrnet 1600gross

I have a big bio load

feed the corals weekly

feed the fish twice a day

23 fish

had cyno all gone

Do one big water change nsw once a month

I was ready a letter in practical marine the other day about using brown/raw sugar to do the same thing, anyone tried this? Dosage was 1/4 teaspoon per 100l

good way to make your acros go brown, sugar is not a good idea

Yeah there are supposed to be problems with adding sugar, perhaps with some interaction with the slime coats of fish/some animals. - which are sugar proteins. (dont quote me on that)

If it were the answer the fresh water hobbyists would probably all dose sugar.

I dose one cap daily to 1300ltrnet 1600gross

I have a big bio load

feed the corals weekly

feed the fish twice a day

23 fish

had cyno all gone

Do one big water change nsw once a month

One cap is alot Fay, is it ok?

Any signs of STN?

one capful would only be about 5ml max wouldnt it? at the recommended 1ml per 100 litres, shes underdosing

Maybe crackers has a very large bottle

I better go and measure it

If I was having problems I wouldn't be using it

about time you got some updated pics up

When my brother brings the new camera in late April

If i get a hipflask off my mate i will have around a years worth :lol:

i only want to give it a go to try rid the cyno, then i will stop using.

whats wrong with your old camera. it was pretty good