FishN00b83
Aquarium Advice FINatic
So I've been doing a lot of reading on different fertilizer methods and I feel like the more I read now, the more confused I get. PMDD, PMDD + PO4, PPS, PPS Pro, PPS Classic, EI...HOLY ****
I understand some are more labor intensive then others, EI being the most (from what I'm understanding). I just want to be able to do my 30% water change once a week and setup an auto doser of some sort to dose daily (eventually).
I have Java Moss, Italian Vals, Dwarf Hair Grass, and Brown and Green Crypts and the tank is pretty heavily planted. I have Eco Complete as my substrate, and a pressurized Co2 system that I just started for the first time today. My pH is 6.6 as of now, and my dkH is 1-2* (I say its 1 but it could be 1.5 or 2, the test is a pain in the ***).
My question is...How do I go about figuring out exactly what ferts I should be putting in my tank? How do I know how much to add, and how often? I've seen a PPS Pro calculator, but does that really work for everyone?
This community has been great to me so far. The amount of information I've gotten is ridiculous. I just need someone to shed some light on ferts and I'll be able to say, I have a good BASIC understanding in keeping a planted tank, and I can start building on the basics. As of right now I'm in the dark with this part...Can someone help out?
I understand some are more labor intensive then others, EI being the most (from what I'm understanding). I just want to be able to do my 30% water change once a week and setup an auto doser of some sort to dose daily (eventually).
I have Java Moss, Italian Vals, Dwarf Hair Grass, and Brown and Green Crypts and the tank is pretty heavily planted. I have Eco Complete as my substrate, and a pressurized Co2 system that I just started for the first time today. My pH is 6.6 as of now, and my dkH is 1-2* (I say its 1 but it could be 1.5 or 2, the test is a pain in the ***).
My question is...How do I go about figuring out exactly what ferts I should be putting in my tank? How do I know how much to add, and how often? I've seen a PPS Pro calculator, but does that really work for everyone?
This community has been great to me so far. The amount of information I've gotten is ridiculous. I just need someone to shed some light on ferts and I'll be able to say, I have a good BASIC understanding in keeping a planted tank, and I can start building on the basics. As of right now I'm in the dark with this part...Can someone help out?