Hold on, I ask you, how is vodka cheaper than this? this is 20 dollars for 500 ml, how and we do not have vodka under 30 dollars here, infact, not sure if there are any under 40 here... and they are 700 ml. Edit: I did just see you use less vodka than this product and thus it would be cheaper, but if this products claims are right it is still more beneficial than vodka dosing. Hence the trial
So I dont see hwo it is cheaper. I didnt say carbon eats bacteria. This item is a food source for bacteria and I was just mimicking what Iw as told.
Carbon Sources - Reduction in nitrates and phosphates can be accomplished with ethanol and vinegar with great efficiency. Other molecules that may aid in nutrient reduction are sugar, acetone, methanol, and isopropanol. We have not experimented with sugar though there are many threads on RC about this topic. The latter three have been called into question about the possible effects on health of the owner as well as the wellbeing of the aquarium inhabitants. For these reasons, we chose to describe ethanol addition as a means to decrease both nitrates and phosphate levels.
from your article, so the additive im using comes from 'carbon sources' as is what I said.
The main purpose to dose organic carbon is the reduction of excess nutrients in the reef aquaria.
So I dont think ive said anything outrageous or out of line, but from what ive been told, vodka dosing only covers one stage of the carbon dosing whereas this covers 8 )from what ive been told.
And yes, I was joking about bioballs.
These threads range in dosing of a single carbon source: vodka
So, i have copy and pasted a small amount of the article you posted and it supports everything I have said. IT is a carbon source to feed bacteria to then eat the trates. Unless im missing something very essential, i believe this item is worth a try.