After discovering that calcium carbonate only precipitates in alkaline tanks, I've been looking at different methods of getting calcium into an obviously calcium deficient tank. Maybe some of you have already crossed this hurdle, and if so I would like to know how.
At any rate, I picked up a bag of 5Ca(NO3)2.NH4NO3.10H2O and have been playing with it with no detrimental effects in a heavily planted tank. Before I increase my dosing regime however I would like some feedback on any negative side effects I might encounter.
I figure the H20 part can't hurt in an aquarium. The understand the ammonia is about 1% of the compound, and it should be sucked up by the plants in no time, along with the nitrogen. And the Calcium, well it's water soluble in this form so it SHOULD solve my problem. Right?
Thoughts? Anyone?
At any rate, I picked up a bag of 5Ca(NO3)2.NH4NO3.10H2O and have been playing with it with no detrimental effects in a heavily planted tank. Before I increase my dosing regime however I would like some feedback on any negative side effects I might encounter.
I figure the H20 part can't hurt in an aquarium. The understand the ammonia is about 1% of the compound, and it should be sucked up by the plants in no time, along with the nitrogen. And the Calcium, well it's water soluble in this form so it SHOULD solve my problem. Right?
Thoughts? Anyone?