daniel19831123
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I'm using TPN+ at the moment for my 40 litre tank. I'm dosing 5 mls a day with 5 mls of excel and Co2 drop checker showing yellowy green in multiple different places (including just above the HC).
I've managed to cut the algae back alot since I started this regime and I will tail back on the Excel in the next few days. However, I keep getting lots of BGA and other signs that is suggestive of nitrate deficiency. I've got Tetra tec 1200 and on top of that a pump running at 400L/hour in this tank so theoretically Flow shouldn't be a problem (My fish and shrimp are finding it difficult to cope at the moment with the turbulence in the tank).
My tap water nitrate level is 0-5ppm according to the water supplier. Is it possible that the component of Nitrate in TPN+ is too low for my water? Can I add dry salt KNO3 to TPN+ to make up for it? Would be gutted if there is a chemical reaction that went on and rendered the fert useless... So would be appreciate it if there is any chemist out there that could shed some light on this. Thanks
I've managed to cut the algae back alot since I started this regime and I will tail back on the Excel in the next few days. However, I keep getting lots of BGA and other signs that is suggestive of nitrate deficiency. I've got Tetra tec 1200 and on top of that a pump running at 400L/hour in this tank so theoretically Flow shouldn't be a problem (My fish and shrimp are finding it difficult to cope at the moment with the turbulence in the tank).
My tap water nitrate level is 0-5ppm according to the water supplier. Is it possible that the component of Nitrate in TPN+ is too low for my water? Can I add dry salt KNO3 to TPN+ to make up for it? Would be gutted if there is a chemical reaction that went on and rendered the fert useless... So would be appreciate it if there is any chemist out there that could shed some light on this. Thanks