Nitrate Dosing?

BonesCJ · 08/08/2017, 08:03 AM

My macro's are starting to show what I believe are the symptoms of nutrient deficiency, I had a bottle of iron/mag supplement sitting around so I started dosing that and it helped my reds a bunch but my caulerpas are slowing down and starting to get GHA growing on them. I plan to get a nitrate test kit today since I suspect they are starving but I had some questions in regards to Nitrate sources.

Tree stump remover: Why are people using it and where to get it?

Flourish Nitrogen: Has anyone used this? Normally its for FW planted tanks but I did not see anything about not being able to use it in SW.

BonesCJ · 08/08/2017, 05:24 PM

Well that awnsers one question, ran nitrate and phosphate tests. Nitrates are at a whopping 0 and phosphates are at .25, gonna see if i can get some stump remover tonight and start dosing.

Michael Hoaster · 08/09/2017, 11:31 AM

Home Depot or local hardware store.

BonesCJ · 08/10/2017, 06:50 AM

Home Depot was a bust but Lowes had plenty, Mixed 1 1/3 tablespoons mix with 12 oz RODI and added 12.5 ML's last night. Will check Nitrate levels again this afternoon

JZinCO · 08/10/2017, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BonesCJ

Flourish Nitrogen: Has anyone used this? Normally its for FW planted tanks but I did not see anything about not being able to use it in SW.

We use flourish (actually glutaraldehyde now) in our planted fw tank. I haven't gotten a straight answer on what it does, but it does work as a (weak) alternative to co2. If it works by providing a readily available source of carbon, this may feed the bacteria more than macroalgae. If this works by creating co2 specifically, you may not need it (I'd track your co2, o2 or pH) .

08/08/2017, 08:03 AM	#1
BonesCJ Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tucson Posts: 1,420	Nitrate Dosing? My macro's are starting to show what I believe are the symptoms of nutrient deficiency, I had a bottle of iron/mag supplement sitting around so I started dosing that and it helped my reds a bunch but my caulerpas are slowing down and starting to get GHA growing on them. I plan to get a nitrate test kit today since I suspect they are starving but I had some questions in regards to Nitrate sources. Tree stump remover: Why are people using it and where to get it? Flourish Nitrogen: Has anyone used this? Normally its for FW planted tanks but I did not see anything about not being able to use it in SW. __________________ Chris K. Current Tank Info: 90 gallon Green Garden O Macros

08/08/2017, 05:24 PM	#2
BonesCJ Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tucson Posts: 1,420	Well that awnsers one question, ran nitrate and phosphate tests. Nitrates are at a whopping 0 and phosphates are at .25, gonna see if i can get some stump remover tonight and start dosing. __________________ Chris K. Current Tank Info: 90 gallon Green Garden O Macros

08/09/2017, 11:31 AM	#3
Michael Hoaster Registered Seaweedist Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 5,807	Home Depot or local hardware store. __________________ As many naturalists and environmentalists have suggested, we should set aside our arrogance, our desire to conquer and control everything, and walk hand in hand with Mother Nature. -Walter Adey Current Tank Info: 180g Seagrass Sandbar Lagoon, START DATE November 28, 2018

08/10/2017, 06:50 AM	#4
BonesCJ Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tucson Posts: 1,420	Home Depot was a bust but Lowes had plenty, Mixed 1 1/3 tablespoons mix with 12 oz RODI and added 12.5 ML's last night. Will check Nitrate levels again this afternoon __________________ Chris K. Current Tank Info: 90 gallon Green Garden O Macros