Anyone have fert list to make 2hr aquarist APT Complete please.

[MichaelJ]

Personally I don't really hang my hat on these clear distinctions of rich vs lean dosing anymore - I think there are many more shades of grey in between, and I think the experienced aquarist learns by trial and error what needs to be dosed to a specific tank to maintain it over time, and that is rarely full EI.

That being said, I do agree absolutely with @Hanuman that EI, or at least "dosing to known excess" is most certainly an ideal strategy for the new comer to high tech planted tanks, and eliminates one more variable for them to worry about until they gain sufficient experience to start tailoring dosing for themselves.

I don't think we really disagree on the fundamentals here. As I mentioned above I had my first success with a planted tank by following the dosing to known moderate excess regime and wouldn't hesitate to recommend that to beginners if that's all they want in order to get going.

I would tend to agree, it's certainly a case of 'in at the deep end' but we have to accept that high tech is the glamourous gateway drug that leads many into the hobby these days, especially the way it is prompted by leading manufacturers and the YouTube brigade.

Unfortunately yes. And I do think forums like this with its high percentage of CO2 users are indirectly piling on to the notion that you need CO2 - or worse; high CO2 - to keep a successful planted tank - with all that entails in terms of long term upkeep and rigorous maintenance. Much too often we see hobbyists come here with plant and algae issues related to CO2, light in excess or lackluster maintenance rather than insufficient amounts of fertilizers.

Cheers,
Michael

 

[Glass Box Diaries]

Ok then. Here you go:
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Dose 10ml daily. The amounts to be added to your container are in the "Add to container (gram)" column".
Also, technically you don't really need to add Ascorbic acid and Potassium sorbate to the Macro mix if you are separating both macros and micros. If you are doing an ALL in one then yes you need them or if you are doing micro mix. Also you could cut in half the amount of Ascorbic acid, so 0.25gr for your 500ml container.

ALWAYS start by acidifying the water first with the Ascorbic acid and Potassium sorbate. Use RO water for your fertilizer. No tap water.

Sorry to bump an old thread, I hope its not breaking any forum rules.
I downloaded the spreadsheet tool but I'm a mac user and it doesn't seem to work in Numbers.
For the salt ratios it says 1 for everything, does that literally mean use the exact same serving of each one?
For example, 5 grams Potassium Nitrate, MonoPotassium Phosphate, Potassium Sulphate, Magnesium Sulphate, and Aqua Plant Care CSM+B?
I know this might be a dumb question but I'm brand new to DIY Ferts so one last thing, does the salts expire or can I just put them in a dry place in a sealed container and use them to make more fertilizer in the future as required.

 

[Zeus.]

For the salt ratios it says 1 for everything,

When the ratios are all set to 1 ( ort he same number for all) for each 'Target element' it shares the amount each salts contributes to each Target element ie when you use two salts for NO3 each will add 50% NO3 for the selected target, it a means so you can add different ratios for of salts for same element.

does the salts expire or can I just put them in a dry place in a sealed container and use them to make more fertilizer in the future as required.

As long as they are stored in a dry cool place and sealed they should last a very long time

 

[Glass Box Diaries]

When the ratios are all set to 1 ( ort he same number for all) for each 'Target element' it shares the amount each salts contributes to each Target element ie when you use two salts for NO3 each will add 50% NO3 for the selected target, it a means so you can add different ratios for of salts for same element.


As long as they are stored in a dry cool place and sealed they should last a very long time

Thanks for the explanation, sorry for another question but would I just follow the "container" table and add that it says in grams then?

 

[Zeus.]

sorry for another question but would I just follow the "container" table and add that it says in grams then?

Correct - no such thing as a stupid/silly question - always best to check if unsure