Hi,
Christos and I were discussing the matter this morning. Is EI enough for good growth? I mean we both have clay based substrate that is not packed with any nutrients, we dose our EI, we have a good light source, we have good circulation and good CO2 but the growth is low. Maybe the macros and micros are not enough!
Take into consideration the fact that clay based substrate has a high CEC and what happens if we add the EI dosage every day? Will it get sucked up by the substrate? If it gets absorbed will it then be released into the water column until there is a balance between water column and substrate? Will this not cause deficiencies momentarily? Will the plants use the nutrients from the substrate though their rooting system? Will it be better to have an inert substrate that doesn't absorb all the nutrient.
I know its a stupid question but isn't EI supposed to be equivalent to a really good nutrient packed substrate?
We are struggling with growth while other people have a full carpet in a month. Some have good substrates others don't. Those that don't are they overdosing EI?
Share your thoughts please!
Thanks
Christos and I were discussing the matter this morning. Is EI enough for good growth? I mean we both have clay based substrate that is not packed with any nutrients, we dose our EI, we have a good light source, we have good circulation and good CO2 but the growth is low. Maybe the macros and micros are not enough!
Take into consideration the fact that clay based substrate has a high CEC and what happens if we add the EI dosage every day? Will it get sucked up by the substrate? If it gets absorbed will it then be released into the water column until there is a balance between water column and substrate? Will this not cause deficiencies momentarily? Will the plants use the nutrients from the substrate though their rooting system? Will it be better to have an inert substrate that doesn't absorb all the nutrient.
I know its a stupid question but isn't EI supposed to be equivalent to a really good nutrient packed substrate?
We are struggling with growth while other people have a full carpet in a month. Some have good substrates others don't. Those that don't are they overdosing EI?
Share your thoughts please!
Thanks