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Q: It says on your label that Flourish Nitrogen provides nitrogen in both the nitrate form and the ammonium form. Isn't ammonia bad?
A: Ammonium and ammonia are not the same thing. No free ammonia is released because the ammonium in Flourish Nitrogen is complexed and unavailable until utilized by the plants.
Q: Why does Flourish Nitrogen have two forms of nitrogen in it?
A: In studies we have done isolating the effects of the ammonium form and nitrate form of nitrogen on plant growth, we have found that most plants prefer to utilize nitrogen in the ammonia (ammonium NH4+) form. Note, however, that certain plants derive a greater benefit from the nitrate form (NO3). That's why Flourish Nitrogen contains both the nitrate form as well as in an ammonical equivlent form.
Q: I thought nitrates were bad and could lead to unwanted algae growth. Why would I want to add it my aquarium?
A: This is true, but only when nitrogen levels become excessive, that is, when there is more nitrogen available than the plants can use. When this happens, it becomes availlabe to algae. Nitrogen is still vital to plant growth, though. Flourish Nitrogen should be used in cases where there is a nitrogen deficiency