Ok source Sodium Nitrate?

[TheDuude]

https://a.co/d/6GJEB9B
Is this an ok source of nitrate to raise my levels?

Thanks!

 

[KStatefan]

https://a.co/d/6GJEB9B
Is this an ok source of nitrate to raise my levels?

Thanks!

I would not use it. I would look for food grade.

I use calcium nitrate from Loudwolf.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I agree.

I use this:

https://a.co/d/c2yLVLN

 

[Amstar]

I agree.

I use this:

https://a.co/d/c2yLVLN

same

 

[TheDuude]

Well now my question is Calcium vs sodium vs potassium nitrate. Leaning towards calcium nitrate as I don't have a potassium test and seems cheaper to buy food grade calcium nitrate

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Well now my question is Calcium vs sodium vs potassium nitrate. Leaning towards calcium nitrate as I don't have a potassium test and seems cheaper to buy food grade calcium nitrate

No on potassium. Too much risk potassium rises too much.

Sodium nitrate dosing adds alk when the nitrate is consumed.

Calcium nitrate adds calcium and alk in a balanced fashion, and is good from that perspective, but can be harder to get in suitable purity and cost.

Ammonium bicarbonate is another good choice. That's what I use to supplement N.

 

[TheDuude]

I had not heard of using Ammonium Bicarb until now.. looks like I have some research to do this evening! Thanks

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Here’s a recipe thread along with folks experiences:

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/diy-ammonia-dosing-for-low-nitrate-systems.987087/

 

[exnisstech]

I had not heard of using Ammonium Bicarb until now.. looks like I have some research to do this evening! Thanks

I was using the sodium nitrate Randy linked but I switched from that to ammonium bicarb. Coral are growing very well using the ammonium.

Here a convenient dosing chart the late Miami Reef was kind enough to put together for us.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/diy-ammonia-dosing-chart.1123913/