arty
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Possibly i will go in this time not for new light but for RO unit and remineralize, my tap is high on silicates and possibly more other toxic compounds.
After i read info on James Planted tank about remineralization RO my question - why need so much dry salts ?
And i looking in internet some components is expensive and like pot. carbonate i did not found.
On James:
Calcium Chloride Dihydrate
Calcium Sulphate Dihydrate
Magnesium Sulphate Heptahydrate
Potassium Carbonate
How about other option what recommend self product saechem Equilibrium but only same recipe in diy and there all salts easily available ?
Look info from Their website:
"Why It's Different
Unlike competing products, Equilibrium contains NO SODIUM CHLORIDE. Both sodium and chloride are not rapidly depleted elements in a planted aquarium, and, in the case of chloride, can do more harm than good. Competitors’ products generally contain primarily sodium chloride (because it is inexpensive), which will raise the electrolyte levels for fish, but can be detrimental to plant growth. In addition, sodium is not a contributing cation to GH levels. Equilibrium™ contains only calcium, magnesium, and potassium salts, which aid in fish metabolism, but are also highly beneficial to plant growth"
Guaranteed AnalysisSoluble Potassium (K20) 23.0%
Calcium (Ca) 8.06%
Magnesium (Mg) 2.41%
Soluble Iron (Fe) 0.11%
Soluble Manganese (Mn) 0.06%
Derived from: potassium sulfate, calcium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, ferric sulfate, manganese sulfate.
Elemental potassium is present at a concentration of 195,000 ppm (19.5%). Archaic fertilizer laws force us to list potassium in terms of equivalence to a material that is not present (K2O) rather
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That mean i can mix:
K2so4
+
Calcium Sulphate Dihydrate
+
MgSo4
and i apologise Fe and Mn plants can easily get from micro trace elements
Right or not ? Please expert advice ?
Cheers
Arty
After i read info on James Planted tank about remineralization RO my question - why need so much dry salts ?
And i looking in internet some components is expensive and like pot. carbonate i did not found.
On James:
Calcium Chloride Dihydrate
Calcium Sulphate Dihydrate
Magnesium Sulphate Heptahydrate
Potassium Carbonate
How about other option what recommend self product saechem Equilibrium but only same recipe in diy and there all salts easily available ?
Look info from Their website:
"Why It's Different
Unlike competing products, Equilibrium contains NO SODIUM CHLORIDE. Both sodium and chloride are not rapidly depleted elements in a planted aquarium, and, in the case of chloride, can do more harm than good. Competitors’ products generally contain primarily sodium chloride (because it is inexpensive), which will raise the electrolyte levels for fish, but can be detrimental to plant growth. In addition, sodium is not a contributing cation to GH levels. Equilibrium™ contains only calcium, magnesium, and potassium salts, which aid in fish metabolism, but are also highly beneficial to plant growth"
Guaranteed AnalysisSoluble Potassium (K20) 23.0%
Calcium (Ca) 8.06%
Magnesium (Mg) 2.41%
Soluble Iron (Fe) 0.11%
Soluble Manganese (Mn) 0.06%
Derived from: potassium sulfate, calcium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, ferric sulfate, manganese sulfate.
Elemental potassium is present at a concentration of 195,000 ppm (19.5%). Archaic fertilizer laws force us to list potassium in terms of equivalence to a material that is not present (K2O) rather
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
That mean i can mix:
K2so4
+
Calcium Sulphate Dihydrate
+
MgSo4
and i apologise Fe and Mn plants can easily get from micro trace elements
Right or not ? Please expert advice ?
Cheers
Arty