ivydree
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Hey people!
This is it! I'm starting EI dosing in my newly installed tank!
So, tank is a Juwel Rio 125 - with external filtration (say 120L net)
Chemicals are on their way, i ordered:
KNO3, KH2PO4, MgSO4 and trace mix
Trace mix is as follows: Fe 8.2% ; Mn 1.82% ; Zn 1.16% ; B 1.05% ; Cu 0.23% ; Mo 0.15%
So after using about 247 different calculations, I end up with this:
KNO3 - 6 grams
KH2PO4 - 0.3 grams
MgSO4 -5 grams
With this, I end up with 30.7ppm NO3 - 1.7ppm PO4 - 20ppm K - 4ppm Mg According to different calculators.
Assuming this is concentration for a week, I wish to dose daily (easier for me)
I dose from Monday to Friday so 5 days a week, 4 weeks per month, that's 20 doses:
So, each dose, divided by five and multiplied by 20:
KNO3 - 24 grams
KH2PO4 - 1.2 grams
MgSO4 - 20 grams
I have a 500ml bottle with pump, so if I had the previous quantities to my bottle and dose 500/20 = 20ml per day from Monday to Friday I should end up with the correct amount.
Is this correct? Or am I mistaking somewhere?
Then, traces..... And here it's a bit tricky...
As I said, trace is as follows: Fe 8.2% ; Mn 1.82% ; Zn 1.16% ; B 1.05% ; Cu 0.23% ; Mo 0.15%
Is it then correct to say that if I add 1gram of trace mix, I add 1*8.2% = 0.082gram of Fe
Which, in my tank end up to be 0.082*1000/120 = 0.68ppm
Is this correct?
Moreover, are my concentrations correct? Which concentration should I aim for for traces?
Can I dose as follows: NPK every day (Monday to Friday) Traces on Saturday, Water Change on Sundays?
Is it a good idea to start dosing before the tank is cycled?
Lots of questions, I know, I'm wishing to do things the correct way...
This is it! I'm starting EI dosing in my newly installed tank!
So, tank is a Juwel Rio 125 - with external filtration (say 120L net)
Chemicals are on their way, i ordered:
KNO3, KH2PO4, MgSO4 and trace mix
Trace mix is as follows: Fe 8.2% ; Mn 1.82% ; Zn 1.16% ; B 1.05% ; Cu 0.23% ; Mo 0.15%
So after using about 247 different calculations, I end up with this:
KNO3 - 6 grams
KH2PO4 - 0.3 grams
MgSO4 -5 grams
With this, I end up with 30.7ppm NO3 - 1.7ppm PO4 - 20ppm K - 4ppm Mg According to different calculators.
Assuming this is concentration for a week, I wish to dose daily (easier for me)
I dose from Monday to Friday so 5 days a week, 4 weeks per month, that's 20 doses:
So, each dose, divided by five and multiplied by 20:
KNO3 - 24 grams
KH2PO4 - 1.2 grams
MgSO4 - 20 grams
I have a 500ml bottle with pump, so if I had the previous quantities to my bottle and dose 500/20 = 20ml per day from Monday to Friday I should end up with the correct amount.
Is this correct? Or am I mistaking somewhere?
Then, traces..... And here it's a bit tricky...
As I said, trace is as follows: Fe 8.2% ; Mn 1.82% ; Zn 1.16% ; B 1.05% ; Cu 0.23% ; Mo 0.15%
Is it then correct to say that if I add 1gram of trace mix, I add 1*8.2% = 0.082gram of Fe
Which, in my tank end up to be 0.082*1000/120 = 0.68ppm
Is this correct?
Moreover, are my concentrations correct? Which concentration should I aim for for traces?
Can I dose as follows: NPK every day (Monday to Friday) Traces on Saturday, Water Change on Sundays?
Is it a good idea to start dosing before the tank is cycled?
Lots of questions, I know, I'm wishing to do things the correct way...