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N-P-K Help

lil-lynx said:
Right i have a 100 litre aquarium double dosing Flourish Excel (1 cap full) and I have just bought the below
http://www.aquaessentials.co.uk/trace-m ... -3905.html
Im guessing i will need some source of N-P-K can anyone help me mix my own or buy a ready mix or liquid.
Also am i right in guessing NPK is macro ?

Regards
Chris
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Chris

You need to obtain the other dry powders to make up your NPK solution. The trace mix is micro nutrients I think - always get these muddle up. The EI route, you mix your own "X" amount of teaspoons of dry powders mixed with warm water, if you want a ready mixed solutions Tropica do there own - will require TPN+ which is an all in one solution, but if you have a large tank you will require a large quantity. EI is the easist route to go.

Also have a look on ebay
KN03 - nitrate of potash or saltpetre
Kh2Po4 - Mono Potassium Phosphate
Mgso4 - Espom salts

Regards
paul.
 
lil-lynx said:
Right i have a 100 litre aquarium double dosing Flourish Excel (1 cap full) and I have just bought the below
http://www.aquaessentials.co.uk/trace-m ... -3905.html
Im guessing i will need some source of N-P-K can anyone help me mix my own or buy a ready mix or liquid.
Also am i right in guessing NPK is macro ?

Regards
Chris
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hi,
read this.....

http://www.ukaps.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=1211


100 liters = 25.5 us galls, after substrate/hardscape displacement, you can dose for a 20 us gal tank!

dose this, eg monday, wednesday and friday.....

NPK (Nitrogen+Phosphorus+Potassium) Mixture for 20 Gallon Tank
1 month = 4 Weeks
3 doses of NPK per week
Therefore there are 12 doses of NPK per month.
Multiply a single dose teaspoon value by 12 => [3/16 tsp KNO3]*12 = 2 ¼ tsp KNO3
[1/16 tsp KH2PO4]*12 = ¾ tsp KH2PO4
[1/2 tsp MgSO4]*12 = 6 tsp MgSO4
Add these to 600ml of tap or distilled water

also dose this, eg tuesday and thursday...

Always separate the CSM+B from the NPK because it has a tendency to react with the phosphate. You can dose the CSM+B as a powder or if it more convenient add 8 * 1/16 tsp => ½ teaspoon to 200 ml of water and dose 25 ml two times per week.
just swap csm+b for the trace you have bought!

hope that helps,
and thanks to clive,
cheers!
 
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