scholesy Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Just a thought.... anyone tried cycling their new tank with a little vodka (plain I guess, as opposed to 42below flavoured!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 I hear bacteria like fejoa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 fejoa contains phosphate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 ... and so does the mash used to make normal vodka Layton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scholesy Posted February 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 I could always use some of my wife's rum... I can't stand the stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 I do belive it would assist with the cycling process....I think you would have to trial it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Ethanol if you can get it i dont know which is better Ethanol or vodka i think vodka is Ethanol based??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WEKA Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 I have been told that both vodka and rum are great but it has to be digested first before adding to tank!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 white rum as in Bacardi so you mean as pissing in the tank :oops: :oops: i have heard this but i just use the vodka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WEKA Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Personally prefer the dark rum, thinking of testing this out when I get some water in my cold marine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warick hearn Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 patience patience patience!!!!!!! Is the key!!!!!!!!!!! Dont try and hurry things up......that is the number one rule with a marine tank!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Just a thought.... anyone tried cycling their new tank with a little vodka No point using vodka, If you want to give it a kick start use ammonia chloride . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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