justinstewart
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Thinking about trying NH4NO3 or Urea instead of or in addition to KNO3. Does anyone use either? Care to share your experience?
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Have a look at UK Aquatic Plant Society and do a search for "solufeed"
There's also NH4SO4 which I think is easier to source than NH4NO3
I've been dosing a small amount of urea daily for years...real small....1/8th tsp for a 200 gallon tank and the results have been positive
I wouldn't use any of these salts if your tank is new or you're battling algae
I've been dosing a small amount of urea daily for years...real small....1/8th tsp for a 200 gallon tank and the results have been positive
I wouldn't use any of these salts if your tank is new or you're battling algae
I’ve been using a PPS-Pro Urea solution for a while with a lot of success.
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Perpetual Preservation System - Urea
Urea Urea based aquatic plant fertilizing is becoming more popular lately while not having enough supporting information. I have added this page describing urea recipes, calculations, ratios and other necessities. Urea (carbamide) is an organic compound with the chemical formula CO(NH2)2. It is
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I would definitely experiment with different N sources if I didn't plan to have a full stocking. Fish are a great source of NH4, so my plants have a steady drop of that anyway. I dose pretty lean and have a low energy tank, so my total N needs are relatively meager. YMMV
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