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NITRO
250ml
Nitro and Phospho products can be used to restore the NO3 and/or PO4 content to the desired values in the presence of a deficit or an incorrect ratio of phosphate-nitrates.
The Golden Triangle is the symbol of the relationship between plants-light-macronutrients-micronutrients with light at the top. It is no coincidence that the light factor is at the top: the amount of light determines the need and speed of absorption of nutrients by plants. It is clear that a lot of light makes the plant grow faster and therefore more nutrients can be used than in aquariums with average lighting.
Of course, the need also depends on the type of plant: fast-growing aquatic plants such as Vallisneria sp., need much more nitrates and phosphate than slow-growing ones (swamp plants), such as Anubias sp.
All nutrients are important:
Plants need all the nutrients. This means that healthy growth without algae is only possible if all the conditions are met: light-CO2-N-P-K etc. If the elements are missing, growth begins to slow down and may even stop.
Algae and sugar losses:
If growth slows down, the processes are no longer finalized and the plants will start to release sugar. It is precisely these sugars that activate the growth of algae spores and algae. These are much less sensitive to the deficiency or lack of a nutrient. To prevent these problems, it is necessary to offer all the elements provided by the Golden Triangle.
Redfield-ratio: tra NO3 e PO4
Nitrates and phosphate do not cause algae formation, in fact, the lack of these macro-elements leads to the formation of algae, due to the release of sugars from the plant. Naturally, a high phosphate content (> 2.0 mg/l) creates algae problems, but a value of 0.5 - 2.0 mg/l PO4 is acceptable and does not lead to the formation of algae.
Normally, plants absorb nitrates and phosphate from fish feed or waste. However, in the presence of few fish, poor feed or many plants and a lot of light, a deficit of these macro-elements can occur.
Many regulate the NO3-PO4 content through Redfield-ratio (try searching on Google Redfield-ratio) to neutralize a deficit. The Redfield-ratio is the ratio between Carbon Nitrogen and Phosphorus in the ratio of 105-16:1. In practice, the ratio of N (Nitrogen) to P (Phosphorus) 16:1 is used, which converts approximately to the values of nitrate and phosphate in water.
With the introduction of additional nitrate (Easy-Life Nitro) and phosphate (Easy-Life Fosfo) the correct ratio is achieved, thus preventing unwanted deficiencies.
10 ml per 500 liters increases NO3 concentration by 2.0 ppm and K concentration by 1.3 ppm.
Phosphate free.
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