We use GLA Potassium Nitrate to raise our nitrates as needed. A 1LB jar will last a long time:
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Our mix for a 200 gallon system is 500ml of RO/DI water to 60 grams of KNO3 powder. This produces a solution that will raise nitrates .1ppm for every 1ml we add to the system. We adjust the dose accordingly based on the test results. Using the NYOS test kit for nitrate testing.
Here is a page that will calculate based on your total system volume what your mixed KNO3 solution will produce:
https://greenleafaquariums.com/ferts/
Example from our system below:
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