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Thread: KNO3 Banned in SG!?

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    No more at NA. Only K2SO4 and KH2PO4 sold there now.
    Last edited by lolo; 18th Oct 2007 at 00:55.

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    Subject: Availability of LUSHGro-STRAIGHT FERTILIZERS Solid - Potassium
    Nitrate (KNO3)


    Hi HPC, is your product potassium nitrate is available for purchase
    since I have heard in our aquatic planted tank forum that a shop no longer
    carries it due to being banned in singapore?

    Regards,
    Peter Gwee (AquaticQuotient.com member)
    Hi Peter

    Thanks for your query.

    Yes you are right. Our government has banned the sale of Potassium Nitrate
    in Singapore due to security reasons. Reason - it CAN ALSO be used as an
    ingredient to ignite bombs.

    However, permission has been granted in other countries to use this
    ingredient for fertilizer use.

    We are now negotiating with our government to grant permission for sale in
    Singapore exclusively for use as fertilizers.

    What ever be the government decision, we shall inform you all through our
    website and also through the AquaticQuotient.com forum - as soon as we get
    the information.

    Currently, we do not have any old stock.

    Warmest regards

    Dr. Mallick
    Well...it's banned at the moment from the look of things. The only way now is to switch over to Seachem stuff (diluted liquid KNO3 with an expensive price tag...)

    Regards,
    Peter Gwee
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    given how the bureaucracy likes to drag its feet on things, especially security issues, it seems that we're in for a long wait

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    sounds bad. liquid fertiliser is going to burn a hole in my pocket
    i'm ADDicted to this wonderful hobby

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    All the hassles just to get kno3
    Thanks to Youtube, i guess!

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    Perhaps more LushGRO-Aqua might help.

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    Maybe it's time to auction my KNO3.... $40 per 100g? going once? going twice?
    I am into Plecos now...
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    We've got plenty of nitrate ions floating around in the tank, we just need the potassium no? I'd imagine adding it in tiny doses wouldn't be too harmful. And potassium isn't on the list... any idea where to buy some?

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    You could still dose potassium and phosphorus from KH2PO4 and plain potassium from K2SO4. Nitrates and phosphorus I guess fish food and poo should suffice. Growth will probably slow down unlike the "steroid" days. Returning back to the "El Natural" I guess.
    Yours Truly, Avan

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    I am sure KNO3 is available somewhere. Otherwise how do farms (especially those hydroponics farms) operate?
    koah fong
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    maybe they got a license to purchase and use KNO3? the website linked by valice did say "controlled" and not "banned" so it's not inconceivable that heavy duty users obtained a license

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    Fellow forumers,

    I don't see why we should make a big "hu ha" out of this matter. This will only makes the supplier to increase the price further up. The basic demand & supply chain reasoning! We never know who is reading this thread now. Furthermore, the information gathered is not consistent. I've just gotten a reply from a salesperson @ Merck saying that there is no restriction for them to bring in the item to SG.

    If the cheapest & popular way is no more an option, we can always move on to the second cheapest product . There is still a wide range of products to choose from, ranging from the lower budget ones like Lushgro liquids, Wonder-Gro liquids (not sure if there is MagicGro ) & all the China/Taiwan brand to time proven "bombs" like Dennerle, ADA, Ferka, Seachem & the list continues. Not that bad after all. We still have tons of options to choose from .

    My point is, don't make ourselves look so desperate & helpless .
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    hi guys, so now , wats the best way to substitute KNO3 ?

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    yep, lots of substitutes out there. but for those with bigger tanks, have to spend abit more.

    those who wants to get KNO3, C328 has stock as of lunchtime
    Cheers,
    Melvin Lim

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    Quote Originally Posted by mordrake View Post
    yep, lots of substitutes out there. but for those with bigger tanks, have to spend abit more.

    those who wants to get KNO3, C328 has stock as of lunchtime
    C328 has Dr Mallick product ? I asked the aunty this evening about Dr Mallick product , and she is not carrying his product . Huh ????

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    Quote Originally Posted by neon View Post
    C328 has Dr Mallick product ? I asked the aunty this evening about Dr Mallick product , and she is not carrying his product . Huh ????
    not from Dr Mallick. can't remember the brand.
    it's at the front of the shop (outside nearer to polyart), kept in a carton box. other various dry ferts sold too.
    Cheers,
    Melvin Lim

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    a fast hand fast leg bro bought all the available KNO3 from C328 already. I was there at about 1130am, but there was only Potassium Sulphate and Calcium Sulphate left Polyart also told me that earlier on someone was at their place asking about KNO3...so i guess whoever it was snapped up everything to keep for future use

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    Quote Originally Posted by illumnae View Post
    a fast hand fast leg bro bought all the available KNO3 from C328 already. I was there at about 1130am, but there was only Potassium Sulphate and Calcium Sulphate left Polyart also told me that earlier on someone was at their place asking about KNO3...so i guess whoever it was snapped up everything to keep for future use
    Either that or to make.......
    Cheers and Regards,
    Billy Cheong

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    Just most of the time...

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    hahaha yeah maybe! found out from our forum the last remaining stock was at c328 and went to camp overnight?


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