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Thanks for the replies! So a product such as TNC Complete can genuinely claim to be an 'All in One' solution. That's useful to know

Re-reading about EI after several years away from a serious planted tank. All the guides say about making a separate Macro and Micro solution because they react when mixed. If this is the case, how do products such as TNC Complete have 'ALL' the nutrients in them? I see the ADA products come...

Hi, Have been using Estimative Index, since November. This is currently working on a routine of 2 water changes of 20% a week. The formula for my dosing liquids are included below from my original posting back in Oct / Nov Using James' planted tank calculator, I carried out the following...

Thanks for the reply. Good to know my maths was reasonably accurate! :D Some questions from your response! 1. So you're happy that I don't need to worry too much about the lowish GH and KH in the tank, as long as I dose with some Magnesium Suplhate? Presumably I can add this to the macro...

Ok, I have my first delivery of dry powders arriving tomorrow, and I want to run a possible dosing regime and recipe past people for feedback. Introduction: 250l (150cm x 40 x 40) discus tank with medium density planting (it'll grow!), 4 x 54w 120cm T5 plant gro tubes (2 on for 8 hours, 2 for a...

Thanks for the reply, and I'm glad that the 50% figure is not something that has to be fixed. If I did work on a set amount being changed every couple of days, then how would the EI dosing regime be organised?

I would like to try using the EI method now my tank is planted up. The problem is this. I use rainwater in my tanks, and have done for several years, having almost no problems with fish compared with those when I used tapwater. The Discus especially benefit as we have very hard water in our...

Things are coming along with equipping of the 275l discus tank. I should point out that this is an established tank that's been running for 18 months, but I had to strip out all the plants, decoration and substrate as I acquired leeches from somewhere. Luckily, having spent 3 months as a bare...