[Wet Thumb Forum]-Alternative N source, cant get KNo3

mryoso · May 3, 2005

Unfortunately it Potassium Nitrate is a controlled substance here, apparently because it is an ingredient in making explosives. I can get Potassium Sulfate, Mono Potassium Phosphate and Magnesium Sulfate locally.

Is there an alternative substance i can source nitrate from, which is readily available at chemical shops?

Thank you

imported_russell · May 3, 2005

not sure what it is, but you might look for Ca(NO3)2.4(H2O)

i believe it's called NITROCALCITE

in a 100 liter tank, 1 gram yeilds 7.96ppm NO3 and 1.7ppm ca.

it's not very good unless your water needs calcium added.

there is also seachem's flurish nitrogen. maybe you could have it shipped?

mryoso · May 3, 2005

how about

cano3 or nano3?

i dont want to ship kno3 in, i might be suspected of making bombs! lol!

thanks

[Wet Thumb Forum]-Alternative N source, cant get KNo3

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