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	dosing nitrate
Sonic2041 Enthusiast Posts: 152 Kudos: 142 Votes: 19 Registered: 19-Dec-2004	i cannot get my nitrate values above zero in my tank. I bought some chemicals to make my own fertilizer and dose that at 4 drops per gallon because i have a heavy plant load and i use co2. I made a separate nitrate mixture ( 1/2 tbsp in 4 fl. oz. of water) i have been using 8 to 16 drops per gallon for a couple days now and I cannot get my nitrate up. I need to get this up to keep the green water from coming back. has anybody dosed a tank with potassium nitrate before?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
NowherMan6 Fish Master Posts: 1880 Kudos: 922 Votes: 69 Registered: 21-Jun-2004	All the time. I use greenlight stump remover. it's KNO3 in poweder form. I add 1/2 teaspoon 2X per week. Nitrates are up at 15ppm on my 46 gallon tank. how big is yours? *Back in the saddle!*
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
Sonic2041 Enthusiast Posts: 152 Kudos: 142 Votes: 19 Registered: 19-Dec-2004	i have a 20 gallon tank. the powder i have is probably way more powerful than the stump remover because it is just KNO3 in pure form.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
NowherMan6 Fish Master Posts: 1880 Kudos: 922 Votes: 69 Registered: 21-Jun-2004	so is the stump remover Greenlight stump remover is pure KNO3. You may want to do 1/4 teaspoon once or twice a week. *Back in the saddle!*
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18


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