Looking for nitrate /iron/manganese supplement recommendations.

taby15 · 03/21/2018, 12:17 AM

Hello, I was looking for recommendations for a nitrate/iron supplement that can replenish the elements consumed by my chaeto. I ran a chaeto reactor for 10 hours a day and after 2 weeks it stripped my tank of most of its nitrate. It went from 10ppm to almost zero on my red Sea test kit. Looking to safely add nitrate.I appreciate any suggestions

Subsea · 03/21/2018, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by taby15

Hello, I was looking for recommendations for a nitrate/iron supplement that can replenish the elements consumed by my chaeto. I ran a chaeto reactor for 10 hours a day and after 2 weeks it stripped my tank of most of its nitrate. It went from 10ppm to almost zero on my red Sea test kit. Looking to safely add nitrate.I appreciate any suggestions

Unless you are trying to produce more chaeto, why add nutrients to your system. Macro algae absorbs nutrients to outcompete nuisance algae. If your chaeto is stripping too much nutrients, then reduce photo period on chaeto.

Michael Hoaster · 03/21/2018, 08:24 AM

Stump remover, which is potassium nitrate, is a popular choice for nitrate supplementation, sold at hardware stores. For iron, your LFS or online vender should have an iron supplement for plants. Same for manganese.

In addition to Subsea's suggestion, you can also export some chaeto regularly to decrease it's capacity to uptake nitrate, etc. A smaller plant consumes less nutrients.

taby15 · 03/21/2018, 09:41 AM

Thank you for your response. I definitely will reduce the lighting time, and trim excess algae.

03/21/2018, 12:17 AM	#1
taby15 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 137	Looking for nitrate /iron/manganese supplement recommendations. Hello, I was looking for recommendations for a nitrate/iron supplement that can replenish the elements consumed by my chaeto. I ran a chaeto reactor for 10 hours a day and after 2 weeks it stripped my tank of most of its nitrate. It went from 10ppm to almost zero on my red Sea test kit. Looking to safely add nitrate.I appreciate any suggestions __________________ Reefing is about finding consistency through trial and error. Current Tank Info: IM 30L , AI 52HD, Jebao rw-4

03/21/2018, 08:24 AM	#3
Michael Hoaster Registered Seaweedist Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 5,807	Stump remover, which is potassium nitrate, is a popular choice for nitrate supplementation, sold at hardware stores. For iron, your LFS or online vender should have an iron supplement for plants. Same for manganese. In addition to Subsea's suggestion, you can also export some chaeto regularly to decrease it's capacity to uptake nitrate, etc. A smaller plant consumes less nutrients. __________________ 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

03/21/2018, 09:41 AM	#4
taby15 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 137	Thank you for your response. I definitely will reduce the lighting time, and trim excess algae. __________________ Reefing is about finding consistency through trial and error. Current Tank Info: IM 30L , AI 52HD, Jebao rw-4