0 Nitrogen

[Poe Lim]

Looks like I might have a problem with low or no nitrogen in my planted tank
(CO2 injected); currently tested Ammonia, Nitrite and Nitrare as 0 (Aquarium
Pharm test kit), some of the plants that take N from the water column such
as Limnophilia Aquatica is suffering (lower leaves are browning off), even
the Anubias are starting to look yellow in the older leaves. The fish load
in my 280L is still low at the moment, as I'm basing carrying capacity based
on expected fish sizes (currently 5 SAEs, 13 Ottos, 18 Cardinals, 12 Rummy
noses and 6 Congos). Besides feeding them more (and also getting more
phosphates and possible getting algae), any suggestions, as N appears to be
the limiting factor here? Does anyone know of a source of Potassium Nitrate
in Sydney?

Cheers,
Poe

[Ron Nelson]

Poe,
I know I was able to find it on eBay here in the US. But there might be
problems shipping it international. Couldn't hurt to look into that though.

Good luck,
Ron

"Poe Lim" > wrote in message
. au...
> Looks like I might have a problem with low or no nitrogen in my planted
tank
> (CO2 injected); currently tested Ammonia, Nitrite and Nitrare as 0
(Aquarium
> Pharm test kit), some of the plants that take N from the water column such
> as Limnophilia Aquatica is suffering (lower leaves are browning off), even
> the Anubias are starting to look yellow in the older leaves. The fish load
> in my 280L is still low at the moment, as I'm basing carrying capacity
based
> on expected fish sizes (currently 5 SAEs, 13 Ottos, 18 Cardinals, 12 Rummy
> noses and 6 Congos). Besides feeding them more (and also getting more
> phosphates and possible getting algae), any suggestions, as N appears to
be
> the limiting factor here? Does anyone know of a source of Potassium
Nitrate
> in Sydney?
>
> Cheers,
> Poe
>
>

[Poe Lim]

That's actually what I did, as well as do a search on Google, and phone
several hydroponics places (all had pre-mixed stuff)...

Cheers,
Poe

"Ron Nelson" > wrote in message
...
> I know I was able to find it on eBay here in the US. But there might
be
> problems shipping it international. Couldn't hurt to look into that
though.

> "Poe Lim" > wrote in message
> . au...
> > Looks like I might have a problem with low or no nitrogen in my planted
> tank
> > (CO2 injected); currently tested Ammonia, Nitrite and Nitrare as 0
> (Aquarium
> > Pharm test kit), some of the plants that take N from the water column
such
> > as Limnophilia Aquatica is suffering (lower leaves are browning off),
even
> > the Anubias are starting to look yellow in the older leaves. The fish
load
> > in my 280L is still low at the moment, as I'm basing carrying capacity
> based
> > on expected fish sizes (currently 5 SAEs, 13 Ottos, 18 Cardinals, 12
Rummy
> > noses and 6 Congos). Besides feeding them more (and also getting more
> > phosphates and possible getting algae), any suggestions, as N appears to
> be
> > the limiting factor here? Does anyone know of a source of Potassium
> Nitrate
> > in Sydney?
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Poe
> >
> >
>
>

[Pierre-Normand Houle]

"Poe Lim" > wrote in message . au...
> That's actually what I did, as well as do a search on Google, and phone
> several hydroponics places (all had pre-mixed stuff)...

You might be able to order salpetre ( "saltpeter" in US English) in a pharmacy. Saltpetre
is plain just plain potassium nitrate. I got some that way.

I've also found another suggestion here :

http://www.recipegoldmine.com/sources/sources.html

[Poe Lim]

Thanks; I can get it from chemical supply companies, but at 500g at a time
(when 50g will probably last me a year or two...).

May try my local butcher or chemist.

Cheers,
Poe

"Pierre-Normand Houle" > wrote in message
. ..
>
> "Poe Lim" > wrote in message
. au...
> You might be able to order salpetre ( "saltpeter" in US English) in a
pharmacy. Saltpetre
> is plain just plain potassium nitrate. I got some that way.

[Poe Lim]

Unfortunately we don't have any stump remover of the chemical type in the
hardware stores when I checked. Ended up ordering some via a chemist who
coincidentally needed some anyway for meat preparation. I think it's quite
difficult to obtain potassium nitrate here due to its potentially explosive
nature.

Cheers,
Poe

"James Williams" > wrote in message
m...
> "Poe Lim" > wrote :
> >
> > Does anyone know of a source of Potassium Nitrate
> > in Sydney?
>
> We have "Stump Remover" that is Potassium Nitrate. It's a white powder
> intended to be poured in holes you drill in the stump to help it
decompose.
> Pure enough that I use it to make rocket motors.

[Tasslehoff]

If you want to PAY through the teeth for it you can pick up a 500g container
made by Chem Supply (Crown Scientific being their Melbourne distributor)
which is around $80 but then that's about 30 years supply I think.

"James Williams" > wrote in message
m...
>
> "Poe Lim" > wrote :
> >
> > I think it's quite
> > difficult to obtain potassium nitrate here due to its potentially
> explosive
> > nature.
>
> That's funny!
>
> They would also have to make sugar hard to come by since that is my
> other ingredient!
>
> I have also found it in larger bags at the Farm supply stores, where
one
> can also get sulfur and carbon.
>
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[Graham Broadbridge]

Hiya Poe,

Have you tried asking your local pharmacy? I ask my local chemist (in
Pymble) to order in pure chemicals and they look it up and order it.
Sometimes they ask why I need it.


Regards
Graham.

"Poe Lim" > wrote in message
. au...
> That's actually what I did, as well as do a search on Google, and phone
> several hydroponics places (all had pre-mixed stuff)...
>
> Cheers,
> Poe
>
> "Ron Nelson" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I know I was able to find it on eBay here in the US. But there might
> be
> > problems shipping it international. Couldn't hurt to look into that
> though.
>
> > "Poe Lim" > wrote in message
> > . au...
> > > Looks like I might have a problem with low or no nitrogen in my
planted
> > tank
> > > (CO2 injected); currently tested Ammonia, Nitrite and Nitrare as 0
> > (Aquarium
> > > Pharm test kit), some of the plants that take N from the water column
> such
> > > as Limnophilia Aquatica is suffering (lower leaves are browning off),
> even
> > > the Anubias are starting to look yellow in the older leaves. The fish
> load
> > > in my 280L is still low at the moment, as I'm basing carrying capacity
> > based
> > > on expected fish sizes (currently 5 SAEs, 13 Ottos, 18 Cardinals, 12
> Rummy
> > > noses and 6 Congos). Besides feeding them more (and also getting more
> > > phosphates and possible getting algae), any suggestions, as N appears
to
> > be
> > > the limiting factor here? Does anyone know of a source of Potassium
> > Nitrate
> > > in Sydney?
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > Poe
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Poe Lim]

I ended up doing that at my local chemist (coincidentally he had just place
an ordere for some for sausage making); I could actually order from the
suppliers, but didn't want 500g, when I only needed at most 100g for the
next 2-3 years.

Cheers,
Poe

"Graham Broadbridge" <graham at peachy dot org> wrote in message
...

> Have you tried asking your local pharmacy? I ask my local chemist (in
> Pymble) to order in pure chemicals and they look it up and order it.
> Sometimes they ask why I need it.

[Keith Moore]

>Looks like I might have a problem with low or no nitrogen in my planted tank
(CO2 injected); currently tested Ammonia, Nitrite and Nitrare as 0 (Aquarium
Pharm test kit), some of the plants that take N from the water column such
as Limnophilia Aquatica is suffering (lower leaves are browning off), even
the Anubias are starting to look yellow in the older leaves. The fish load
in my 280L is still low at the moment, as I'm basing carrying capacity based
on expected fish sizes (currently 5 SAEs, 13 Ottos, 18 Cardinals, 12 Rummy
noses and 6 Congos). Besides feeding them more (and also getting more
phosphates and possible getting algae), any suggestions, as N appears to be
the limiting factor here? Does anyone know of a source of Potassium Nitrate
in Sydney?

Cheers,
Poe<

Poe,

I currently use a A.P test kit for nitrates and have found the target of 5 to
10 ppm seems to be insufficient. I have much better results with levels of
about 25 ppm. I have never used another test kit in comparison so I do not know
if the A.P. test kit reads too low or it is just my particular situation. I
also had a continual problem with black brush algae, and higher levels of
nitrates (25ppm) keeps the BBA well in check.
I went to a local pharmacy (U.S.) and they were able to order it for me.
Keith

[rogermackk]

Unfortunately, we do not have any type of chemical stump remover hardware store, when I checked. Finally, set a chemist who need some coincidence anyway meat preparations. I think it is very difficult here to get potassium nitrate explosive because of its potential.

[rioncapsi]

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