Is my dosing regime any good?

[HarryRobinson]

Macro Solution

Mix, Shake & Leave to Dissolve Overnight:

4tsp Potassium Nitrate

1tsp Potassium Phosphate

6tsp Magnesium Sulphate

500ml water
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Micro Solution

Mix, Shake & Leave to Dissolve Overnight:

1tsp Chelated Trace Elements

500ml Water
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Dosing

Macro 3x a week. (10ml per 50ltr of Aquarium water)

Micro 3x a week. (10ml per 50ltr of Aquarium water)

20-50% weekly water change.

 

[Dolly Sprint 16v]

Hi

Could you please advise on the quantity of water within the tank, ie 20,50, 100, 200 litres

Regards
paul.

 

[HarryRobinson]

90 🙂

 

[Dolly Sprint 16v]

Harry

Your mix:

20 UK gallons is 90 ltr which is approx 25.71 US gallons
here is your mix for a 30 US gallons for a for 4 week period

KN03 = 3 tps

KH2PO4 = 1.5 tps

MGS04 = 9 tps

All of the above mixed with 600 mls of warm tap water.

50mls per dosage - 3 x per week (Alternative days IE. Mon - Wed - Fri)


CSM-B = 3/4 tps - mixed with 200 mls of tap water

25mls per dosage - 2 x per week (Between the NPK dosing IE. Tues - Thurs)

Regards
Paul.

 

[HarryRobinson]

CSM-B

What is this?

Sorry but ive only just began to think about ei dosing. Thankyou anyway this is a huuuge help.🙂 And also do you know where i can obtain such measuirng equipment, ie, 3/4 tps 1.5 tsp etc.

 

[CeeJay]

Hi Harry

CSM-B

What is this?

This is your Trace elements (It's an American thing )

And also do you know where i can obtain such measuirng equipment, ie, 3/4 tps 1.5 tsp etc.

Measuring spoons can be bought at any supermarket. Asda sell a set for 99p 😀
There is a 1 tsp, 3/4 tsp, 1/2 tsp , 1/4 tsp & 1/8th tsp in the set. Now you'll be able to get any measurement you wish with a combination of these spoons 😀

 

[HarryRobinson]

Thankyou very much 😉

 

[HarryRobinson]

One final Question🙂 What time of day do i dose my ferts?

 

[CeeJay]

Hi Harry.

Any time that suits you.
Mine get dosed at 6am and the lights don't come on till 5pm 🙄 .
The tank has been running like this for the last 3 years 😀

 

[HarryRobinson]

🙂 Ok then, i will do it in the evening sometime, 4pm maybe, seems reasonable seeming as i get home nearly everyday at 3:30. What tank are you doing this on in your sig?

 

[CeeJay]

Hi Harry

The 180l.
But it looks nothing like that now , it's been rescaped twice since then.
But I was still dosing like that when that tank was running.

 

[HarryRobinson]

Ah yes, just read through your whole journal, that lawn was amazing! Now going onto the moss mountain 🙂