I am currently battling Ostreopsis while progressing through a fallow period. Therefore, my system is not being fed due to the lack of fish. I need to elevate my nitrates and phosphates, so I would like to dose sodium nitrate and trisodium phosphate. With help from a few posts by @Randy Holmes-Farley and this calculator, I arrived at the following results, which are calculated based upon my system's total volume of 100gal.
Sodium Nitrate
Trisodium Phosphate
I realize that dosages will likely need to be adjusted based upon consumption rates within my system, but the results above should give me a good start, if they are not incorrect. Chemistry and math were my least favorite subjects in school, and it's becoming more apparent as I age.
Sodium Nitrate
- Add 226g of sodium nitrate in 1gal RO/DI water
- Add 10.3mL solution per 100gal aquarium water to boost nitrate by 1ppm
Trisodium Phosphate
- Add 226g trisodium phosphate to 1gal RO/DI water
- Add 0.45mL solution per 100gal aquarium water to boost phosphate by 0.05ppm
I realize that dosages will likely need to be adjusted based upon consumption rates within my system, but the results above should give me a good start, if they are not incorrect. Chemistry and math were my least favorite subjects in school, and it's becoming more apparent as I age.