Vinegar: to Dose or Not to Dose - Page 4

downset21 · 08/10/2017, 12:48 PM

I am going to follow as I am planning on trying nopox or vodka dosing in a couple of weeks. I've been researching as well. I hope things take a turn for the better Itchy Trigger!

Sk8r · 08/10/2017, 12:53 PM

Another thing---if you've let your sump get particularly cruddy, a drain down, cleanout and water change based there might help a bit. Mine post 8 day blackout definitely did benefit by a cleanout.

Itchy Trigger · 08/10/2017, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Sk8r

Another thing---if you've let your sump get particularly cruddy, a drain down, cleanout and water change based there might help a bit. Mine post 8 day blackout definitely did benefit by a cleanout.

That's probably a good idea too. I don't think it's too bad in there but I'll take a look.

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Itchy Trigger · 08/10/2017, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by downset21

I am going to follow as I am planning on trying nopox or vodka dosing in a couple of weeks. I've been researching as well. I hope things take a turn for the better Itchy Trigger!

Thanks! I hope so too!

hkgar · 08/10/2017, 03:02 PM

NoPoX is a acetic acid (vinegar)/ethanol (vodka) at a ratio of approx. 70/30 although Methanol alcohol is in there so as not to be fit for human consumption allowing sales to under 21 and avoid taxes on consumable alcohol.

http://www.mdguidelines.com/toxic-ef...methyl-alcohol

Maybe the dilution makes it safe IDNK

downset21 · 09/24/2017, 08:13 AM

I have been using nopox for a month now. Phosphate and nitrate readings are 0 and no nuisance algae! I also dose reef nutrition. Everything looks great.

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08/10/2017, 12:53 PM	#77
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Another thing---if you've let your sump get particularly cruddy, a drain down, cleanout and water change based there might help a bit. Mine post 8 day blackout definitely did benefit by a cleanout. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

08/10/2017, 03:02 PM	#80
hkgar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dewitt MI Posts: 5,051	NoPoX is a acetic acid (vinegar)/ethanol (vodka) at a ratio of approx. 70/30 although Methanol alcohol is in there so as not to be fit for human consumption allowing sales to under 21 and avoid taxes on consumable alcohol. http://www.mdguidelines.com/toxic-ef...methyl-alcohol Maybe the dilution makes it safe IDNK __________________ Gary 180 gallon, 40 gallon sump, 3 250 W MH + 4 80W ATI T5's, MTC MVX 36 Skimmer, Apex controller Aquamaxx T-3 CaRx Current Tank Info: A 2 Barred Rabbitfish, Red Head Salon, Yellow/Purple, McMaster Fairy, Possum, 2 Leopard Wrasses, Kole, & Atlantic Blue Tangs, 2 Percula Clown, 3 PJ and 1 Banggai Cardinalfish , Swallowtail, Bellus and Coral Beauty Angels

08/10/2017, 12:48 PM	#76
downset21 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 192	I am going to follow as I am planning on trying nopox or vodka dosing in a couple of weeks. I've been researching as well. I hope things take a turn for the better Itchy Trigger!

09/24/2017, 08:13 AM	#81
downset21 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 192	I have been using nopox for a month now. Phosphate and nitrate readings are 0 and no nuisance algae! I also dose reef nutrition. Everything looks great. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk