confused

[chilled84]

I need to measure these amounts of dose useing my spoons

3/16
1/16


But only have

1/2
1/4
1 teaspoon
1 table spoon

How can i do this?

 

[chump54]

3/16th is nearly a quarter so I'd go with that

1/16 is a quarter of a quarter... guess it but keep it consistent

Chris

 

[chilled84]

I flumped mathes lol. Im just starting doseing now, so im starting the amounts for a 20 us galon tank, I will increase slowly as i need 3 times that amount eventualy,

so i need the 1/4 spoon mainly

 

[chilled84]

Hopefully start doseing tomo if i can get it round my stupid head.

 

[chump54]

go for it. why over complicate things though... you have alot of plants in your tank. if it was me I would start with the full EI dosing. How big is your tank?

 

[chilled84]

my tank is 2ft high by 15 deep by 4ft long, Fully planted,

 

[chump54]

ok so

NO3 - 3/16(tsp) per 20 gallons
PO4 - 1/16(tsp) per 20 gallons
trace - 1/16(tsp) per 20 gallons

times everything by 3 to get what you need for your 60 gallons.

that'll give
NO3 - 9/16(tsp) per 60 gallons
PO4 - 3/16(tsp) per 60 gallons
trace - 3/16(tsp) per 60 gallons

or this could be

NO3 - 1/2(tsp) per 60 gallons (slightly less than 9/16)
PO4 - 1/4(tsp) per 60 gallons (slightly more than 3/16)
trace - 1/4(tsp) per 60 gallons (slightly more than 3/16)

dosed to the 3x a week standard outlined in cegs article.

Chris

 

[chilled84]

what about the msgo4?

 

[chump54]

what about the msgo4?

MgSO4 - 1/2 (tsp) per 20 gallons
so thats
MgSO4 - 1 and 1/2 (tsp) per 60 gallons

 

[CeeJay]

Hi

Have to agree with chump54 .
You have to give your plants all the nutrients they need or they will start to suffer.
When that happens you will be plagued by algae .
As chump54 implies, don't worry about a slight 'overdose'. No harm will come to your plants or livestock .

Chris