dapellegrini
Aquarium Advice FINatic
Ok, I think I am thorougly confused again. I purchased and have dosed out 250ml of PMDD. Actually biught CSM+B, KNO3, MgSO4 and K2SO4 and mixed the amounts indicated on Greg Watsons website. I quickly learned that my formula did nothing for my nitrate level so I have also been supplimenting KNO3 directly (premixing in some tank water 1tsp 2x a week).
Now I am reading about the EI and am considering mixing and dosing macros seperately, but I am a bit confused about the two different methods. Apparently with EI, I am not dosing MgSO4, and instead dosing KH2PO4 (Phosphates)... Since my phosphates are already really high, I don't mind leaving that out of the equation. Why no more Magnesium Sulfate in EI?
I am dosing into 72g - which I am considering 60g for dosing purposes.
So EI says:
60 – 80 Gallon Aquariums
+/- 3/4 tsp KN03 3x a week
+/- 3/16 tsp KH2P04 3x a week
+/- 1/4 tsp K2S04 3x a week
+/- ¼ tsp (15ml) Trace 3x a week
50% weekly water change
If I want to mix into 8oz of water and dose out in 1/2oz doses 3x a week, I am looking at a 16x multiplier on each of these ingredients. Any problems leaving the phospate out? And again, what do I do with my Epsom Salt MgSO4?
TIA
Now I am reading about the EI and am considering mixing and dosing macros seperately, but I am a bit confused about the two different methods. Apparently with EI, I am not dosing MgSO4, and instead dosing KH2PO4 (Phosphates)... Since my phosphates are already really high, I don't mind leaving that out of the equation. Why no more Magnesium Sulfate in EI?
I am dosing into 72g - which I am considering 60g for dosing purposes.
So EI says:
60 – 80 Gallon Aquariums
+/- 3/4 tsp KN03 3x a week
+/- 3/16 tsp KH2P04 3x a week
+/- 1/4 tsp K2S04 3x a week
+/- ¼ tsp (15ml) Trace 3x a week
50% weekly water change
If I want to mix into 8oz of water and dose out in 1/2oz doses 3x a week, I am looking at a 16x multiplier on each of these ingredients. Any problems leaving the phospate out? And again, what do I do with my Epsom Salt MgSO4?
TIA