Having bought the EI starter kit from Aquarium Plant Food UK, I followed their instructions for making the solutions for micro and macro nutrients. They are as follows:
Macro
4 tsp Potassium Nitrate
1 tsp Potassium Phosphate
6 tsp Magnesium Suphate
Micro
1 tsp Chelated Trace
These are dissolved into 500ml of water, and dosed at 10ml per 50l of aquarium water. Having had problems with yellowing and curling leaves on my H. Corymbosa Compact, and pale looking H. Tripartita, I doubled the dose of Potassium Nitrate & Phosphate. I am still having problems however, and am now getting algae growth or various kinds.
The tank is a 5g (25 litres) long. Substrate is fine gravel with a clay base. Lighting is 2x18w T8 fluorescent hung about 6" from the water's surface. Carbon supplied by Hagen Plant Gro CO2 (Elite Mini diffuser) and a liquid carbon supplement at full recommended dose.
Any insight would be appreciated. Apologies if I've missed any information. Thanks_________________________________________
Macro
4 tsp Potassium Nitrate
1 tsp Potassium Phosphate
6 tsp Magnesium Suphate
Micro
1 tsp Chelated Trace
These are dissolved into 500ml of water, and dosed at 10ml per 50l of aquarium water. Having had problems with yellowing and curling leaves on my H. Corymbosa Compact, and pale looking H. Tripartita, I doubled the dose of Potassium Nitrate & Phosphate. I am still having problems however, and am now getting algae growth or various kinds.
The tank is a 5g (25 litres) long. Substrate is fine gravel with a clay base. Lighting is 2x18w T8 fluorescent hung about 6" from the water's surface. Carbon supplied by Hagen Plant Gro CO2 (Elite Mini diffuser) and a liquid carbon supplement at full recommended dose.
Any insight would be appreciated. Apologies if I've missed any information. Thanks_________________________________________