What do you use to dose nitrates?

[Rauland]

I have an SPS dominate tank. My nitrates are near zero. I am considering dosing nitrates. Can anyone tell me what to use?

 

[WWIII]

This is what I use...

https://www.loudwolf.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=160

 

[Rauland]

This is what I use...

https://www.loudwolf.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=160

Thank you!

 

[Jeepguy242]

Stump remover from Lowe’s.

 

[Rauland]

Stump remover from Lowe’s.

How much do you use per gallon?

 

[WWIII]

You're welcome! Here's a link to another conversation in which provides instructions and a link to a calculator for dosing (potassium nitrate result x 0.84 for sodium nitrate)...

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/sodium-nitrite.370239/#post-4559477

 

[Rauland]

You're welcome! Here's a link to another conversation in which provides instructions and a link to a calculator for dosing (potassium nitrate result x 0.84 for sodium nitrate)...

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/sodium-nitrite.370239/#post-4559477

You're welcome! Here's a link to another conversation in which provides instructions and a link to a calculator for dosing (potassium nitrate result x 0.84 for sodium nitrate)...

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/sodium-nitrite.370239/#post-4559477

Awesome. Thanks again!

 

[Jeepguy242]

How much do you use per gallon?

I put 20 grams in 2 liters of ro/di water and I use 5ml of that in my 140 gallon system and it raises my nitrates to just detectable

 

[jzw]

a friend in LA (with high end sps) also uses loudwolf... what a name

 

[ScottB]

I have been burning through the LoudWolf Sodium NITRITE.
That is NaNO2

I recently bought Sodium NITRATE food grade much cheaper.
That is NaNO3

The nitrite solution popularly quoted here is 85g per liter.

Do I make the same solution for an equivalent dosing outcome? @Randy Holmes-Farley or others have some conviction on this question? Many thanks, scott

 

[hyprc]

I've used Loudwolf SodiumNITRATE for almost 2 years and love the results.

 

[smartwater101]

Another vote for LoudWolf. I use their phosphorus as well.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I have been burning through the LoudWolf Sodium NITRITE.
That is NaNO2

I recently bought Sodium NITRATE food grade much cheaper.
That is NaNO3

The nitrite solution popularly quoted here is 85g per liter.

Do I make the same solution for an equivalent dosing outcome? @Randy Holmes-Farley or others have some conviction on this question? Many thanks, scott

Why dose nitrite? It’s not very toxic, but I’d prefer to dose nitrate.

 

[Reefahholic]

I’ve been dosing Loudwolf for awhile and it’s Randy Farley approved! Impressed with this product. Wink Wink

 

[Reefahholic]

Why dose nitrite? It’s not very toxic, but I’d prefer to dose nitrate.

I was wondering the same thing.??

 

[jrill]

I use the knO3 I have on hand from planted tanks.

 

[hyprc]

I use the knO3 I have on hand from planted tanks.

The only thing that bothers me about kno3 dosing is MOST that use it don't test Potassium.... ok, that and it isn't tested/manufactured for purity.

 

[Joel Franco]

Why not use the ME Coral already made Nitrates? No guessing or possible polluting your tank with impurities.

 

[motortrendz]

I just add more fish. They do a good job raising nitrates. Lol but seriously trisodium phosphate and sodium nitrate is the way to go.

 

[hyprc]

Why not use the ME Coral already made Nitrates? No guessing or possible polluting your tank with impurities.

Because then you're further elevating your Calcium AND Potassium levels (both present in the ME product). Assuming those elements are already being dosed and are at preferred levels, addition of the ME product would send them higher than desired (this is what happened in my case, switched to Loudwolf sodium nitrate).