Using ESV B-Ionic Nitrate to raise Nitrates

[Fishrocker1]

Hey guys,

So I've been dealing with chronic low nutrients throughout my fallow period in my Red Sea Reefer 250. Phosphates are 0 and Nitrates are 0 as well. I'm giving ESV B-Ionic Nitrate a shot in order to combat the issue. The problem is that there are virtually no reviews or information associated with the product on most stores' websites. The bottle claims it uses Calcium Nitrate in order to safely raise Nitrates by 5ppm over the spend of 5 days. Does anybody have experience using this product and does it affect Calcium and Alkalinity levels?

 

[ZoWhat]

This video changed my whole tank 2 yrs ago for the absolute better

I dose Bacto first thing in the AM... and dose Amino Acids late at night.

Major major game changer

 

[Fishrocker1]

This video changed my whole tank 2 yrs ago for the absolute better

I dose Bacto first thing in the AM... and dose Amino Acids late at night.

Major major game changer

Awesome I'll give it a look thanks.

 

[spsick]

I use it. As mentioned it uses calcium nitrate which is the the best. P

 

[Fishrocker1]

I use it. As mentioned it uses calcium nitrate which is the the best. P

Does that mean it will increase my calcium levels though?

 

[Spare time]

It will raise your calcium, but how much I am not sure. I'm sure they know if you email them. Randy would definitely know if you want to ask him

 

[Fishrocker1]

It will raise your calcium, but how much I am not sure. I'm sure they know if you email them. Randy would definitely know if you want to ask him

Does it mess with alkalinity at all? Not sure why it would but I thought I read it somewhere.

 

[BAMatter]

Does it mess with alkalinity at all? Not sure why it would but I thought I read it somewhere.

I dose .5-1.5ml’s daily depending on test results and it has no affect on alk on my 75 gallon system.

 

[arafas]

I dose brightwell Nitrate stuff I use ESV 2 Part, I love there 2 part. There products are good. I am sure you can use it just go slow to raise it. I had to dose Nitrate and phosphate from brightwell to bring my levels. My skimmer, caeto and roller mat strip everything and I have 18 fish lol.

 

[spsick]

Randy has noted calcium is present in a way greater ratio so the impact is negligible (Vs potassium nitrate etc). Search calcium nitrate I’m sure he’s answered this countless times.

No impact on alk.

 

[Fishrocker1]

I dose brightwell Nitrate stuff I use ESV 2 Part, I love there 2 part. There products are good. I am sure you can use it just go slow to raise it. I had to dose Nitrate and phosphate from brightwell to bring my levels. My skimmer, caeto and roller mat strip everything and I have 18 fish lol.

Ya, I use their 2 part too. It's good stuff. I'm actually currently setting up an auto doser for all for reef to make dosing easier. I have a feeling my protein skimmer is responsible for stripping my nutrients during my fallow period which is about 2 weeks in.

 

[bushdoc]

I used it for some time, but needed only 5-8ml/day for 150 gal tank at the beginning and later I dialed it down. If there was a calcium rise, it was minimal at this dosing. If you need to dose more than it may raise Ca, but you can compensate it by decreasing your Ca dosing. Remember that corals are utilizing calcium to build their scheletons.I don't think it effect alkalinity.

 

[infinite0180]

The stuff is great. Esv is great. I use it and their 2 part. Excellent. Dont worry about it and just get those nitrates up.

 

[Fishrocker1]

The stuff is great. Esv is great. I use it and their 2 part. Excellent. Dont worry about it and just get those nitrates up.

Thanks. These comments are making me have faith in this stuff.

 

[Maximus]

I also started using it and it has increased my nitrates from 0 to around 3 in about a week. I dose 5ml/day in my 100g tank and it definitely works! It also has lowered my phosphate levels from .09 to .05 in that time span.

 

[Fishrocker1]

I also started using it and it has increased my nitrates from 0 to around 3 in about a week. I dose 5ml/day in my 100g tank and it definitely works! It also has lowered my phosphate levels from .09 to .05 in that time span.

Good to hear. It's good to see that it doesn't really seem to affect phosphates as I don't really want to raise them (at least not with additives).