Fertilizer Combination for Chihiros 4-Channel Dosing Pump

[Dalmatinac]

Hello community!
I have a question for those who own the Chihiros 4-channel dosing pump.
What fertilizer combination do you use, and do you utilize all the channels on the pump or just some of them?
Currently, I’m using Dennerle V30 and S7, along with Easy Life Ferro.
I’m curious about the combinations you use.
For context, I have a 430L tank, which is densely planted with various Rotala species (H’ra, Green, Nanjenshan, Singapore), some Echinodorus, and Cryptocoryne.





Looking forward to your advice!

 

[Gilles]

I have a micro on channel 1, nitrates on channel 2, phosphate on channel 3 and liquid carbon (ehm.. seachem excel) on channel 4.
However, my tank is very small (50l) so i have to dose like only once every day.

I bought their new dosing adapter:


But i still have to test it.

Chihiros Dosing Flow Adapter - Chihiros Aquatic Studio

Made of durable aluminum alloy, this adapter connects directly to the filter canister’s water pipe and supports installation of 4 dosing ports, each equipped with a check valve, making it perfectly compatible with our Dosing Pump system. Equipped with a one-way valve, it prevents water leakage...

www.chihirosaquaticstudio.com

 

[Connswater]

430L tank, which is densely planted

Fantastic looking tank, sorry no idea about using a dosing pump, but hey your tank makes me think maybe I should buy one.

 

[hypnogogia]

I bought their new dosing adapter:

That looks like a neat piece of kit.

 

[Dalmatinac]

I have a micro on channel 1, nitrates on channel 2, phosphate on channel 3 and liquid carbon (ehm.. seachem excel) on channel 4.
However, my tank is very small (50l) so i have to dose like only once every day.

I bought their new dosing adapter:
View attachment 225143

But i still have to test it.

Chihiros Dosing Flow Adapter - Chihiros Aquatic Studio

Made of durable aluminum alloy, this adapter connects directly to the filter canister’s water pipe and supports installation of 4 dosing ports, each equipped with a check valve, making it perfectly compatible with our Dosing Pump system. Equipped with a one-way valve, it prevents water leakage...

www.chihirosaquaticstudio.com

Hi, did you received aqua-stop valve for each channel and do you plan to use them?

 

[Dalmatinac]

Fantastic looking tank, sorry no idea about using a dosing pump, but hey your tank makes me think maybe I should buy one.

It is far of being good, but thanks a lot!

 

[cldskt]

Hi, did you received aqua-stop valve for each channel and do you plan to use them?

Not OP, but I have noted from the online listing that each channel comes with its own check valve.



I have also separately found a different brand (with the same design) over at a Chinese website which also confirmed that this is the case (i.e., all channels do not have to be used fully for it to function properly).

 

[Wookii]

I have a micro on channel 1, nitrates on channel 2, phosphate on channel 3 and liquid carbon (ehm.. seachem excel) on channel 4.
However, my tank is very small (50l) so i have to dose like only once every day.

I bought their new dosing adapter:
View attachment 225143

But i still have to test it.

Chihiros Dosing Flow Adapter - Chihiros Aquatic Studio

Made of durable aluminum alloy, this adapter connects directly to the filter canister’s water pipe and supports installation of 4 dosing ports, each equipped with a check valve, making it perfectly compatible with our Dosing Pump system. Equipped with a one-way valve, it prevents water leakage...

www.chihirosaquaticstudio.com

That looks like a neat piece of kit.

That is a neat bit of kit - saves having to run the dosing tubes up and over the edge of the tank

 

[Sanniejop]

I’m curious about the combinations you use.

I am curious too. I am also planning to integrate a four channel doser and like to hear other peoples dosing strategies.
Currently I use only the two mixtures of the pps-pro method. Dosing one time per day. Macros 1 hour before lights on and micros 15 min before lights on.
But currently i experience accumulation of K in my tank so i am planning to make some other recipes. I have two extra channels. What is usefull to dose separately???
Thanks in advance.

 

[aaron.c]

I have a micro on channel 1, nitrates on channel 2, phosphate on channel 3 and liquid carbon (ehm.. seachem excel) on channel 4.
However, my tank is very small (50l) so i have to dose like only once every day.

I bought their new dosing adapter:
View attachment 225143

But i still have to test it.

Chihiros Dosing Flow Adapter - Chihiros Aquatic Studio

Made of durable aluminum alloy, this adapter connects directly to the filter canister’s water pipe and supports installation of 4 dosing ports, each equipped with a check valve, making it perfectly compatible with our Dosing Pump system. Equipped with a one-way valve, it prevents water leakage...

www.chihirosaquaticstudio.com

Hey! Hope you are well @Gilles

How are you getting on with this dosing adapter? I am thinking of adding it to my Scaperline 90.

Where did you get it from, direct from Chihiros?

Thanks
Aaron