I have a 120 gallon tank with 2 wpg and a low fish load. I'm about to get it started with some plants. After consulting with various people, I have bought Potassium Nitrate (KNO3), Mono Potassium Phosphate (MKP) and CSM+B Plantex. I was told to dose the KNO3 and MKP on day one, CSM+B on day two and procedding from there with the alternating days schedule with the seventh day being a rest day. Does this make sense? How much of each should I be dosing? I have looked at the various calculators and schedules but can't determine what is appropriate for my situation. Thanks for the help.
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EI Schedule Question
- Thread starter zgall1
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Hi,
Have a study of EI DOSING USING DRY SALTS in the Tutorial section. There you'll find a schedule for a 20G tank. Just multiply the numbers by 5, round up, and you'll get:
Sunday – 50% or more Water Change then dose [1 teaspoon KNO3] + [1/4 teaspoon KH2PO4] + [2½ teaspoon MgSO4]
Monday – 1/4 teaspoon CSM+B
Tuesday - [1 teaspoon KNO3] + [1/4 teaspoon KH2PO4] + [2½ teaspoon MgSO4]
Wednesday - 1/16 teaspoon CSM+B
Thursday - [1 teaspoon KNO3] + [1/4 teaspoon KH2PO4] + [2½ teaspoon MgSO4]
Friday – Rest
Saturday - Rest
These will be the baseline numbers and you'd make adjustments based on the plants' response.
Cheers,
Have a study of EI DOSING USING DRY SALTS in the Tutorial section. There you'll find a schedule for a 20G tank. Just multiply the numbers by 5, round up, and you'll get:
Sunday – 50% or more Water Change then dose [1 teaspoon KNO3] + [1/4 teaspoon KH2PO4] + [2½ teaspoon MgSO4]
Monday – 1/4 teaspoon CSM+B
Tuesday - [1 teaspoon KNO3] + [1/4 teaspoon KH2PO4] + [2½ teaspoon MgSO4]
Wednesday - 1/16 teaspoon CSM+B
Thursday - [1 teaspoon KNO3] + [1/4 teaspoon KH2PO4] + [2½ teaspoon MgSO4]
Friday – Rest
Saturday - Rest
These will be the baseline numbers and you'd make adjustments based on the plants' response.
Cheers,
Err...I think you really need to study that article. Just click on the blue link.
First of all, there is no such rule about not being able to drop the powders directly into the tank. That's actually the preferred method so whoever it was that told you that, well, you need to stop listening to them.
Second of all, if you do choose to make up a batch solution, there is no need whatsoever to use distilled water, which only adds cost and has no benefit whatsoever. The solutions can be made with whatever water you have at hand.
It is completely up to you to determine how much water you use to mix your solution, but logically, it's best to use a quantity which ensures both that the powders dissolve and that makes it an easy value to dose. Please review the article. I would rather that you learn how to fish. The instructions are precise. If it's still unclear just ask for clarification.
Cheers,
First of all, there is no such rule about not being able to drop the powders directly into the tank. That's actually the preferred method so whoever it was that told you that, well, you need to stop listening to them.
Second of all, if you do choose to make up a batch solution, there is no need whatsoever to use distilled water, which only adds cost and has no benefit whatsoever. The solutions can be made with whatever water you have at hand.
It is completely up to you to determine how much water you use to mix your solution, but logically, it's best to use a quantity which ensures both that the powders dissolve and that makes it an easy value to dose. Please review the article. I would rather that you learn how to fish. The instructions are precise. If it's still unclear just ask for clarification.
Cheers,
