Matth22
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Looking for some advice around how best to dose my tank given a high reading for nitrates from the tap water. I’m aware people are going to say tests aren’t accurate, don’t worry about nitrate levels etc, but I’ve tried dosing the tank with an all in one fertiliser repeatedly and each time ended in an algae fest, whereas now I’m dosing P, K and micronutrients separately, I'm algae free and plants are looking healthy, so the question is really, what’s the best way to dose consistently without loads of different bottles?
Or am I just missing something completely? Happy to be a told this is the case!
Tank is 90L, moderately planted. Ammonia and nitrite are zero whereas nitrate measures about 25ppm out of the tap and 50ppm at the end of the week before a 50% water change using the same 25ppm tap water.
Pressurised co2 set up, in-line with a spray bar.
Stocking is on the higher end, with 10 cardinals, 8 gold laser cories, dwarf gourami, 3 dwarf neon rainbows and 3 nerites.
Part of me thinks I’ve cracked it here, but I’ve also drawn a blank trying to find anyone who’s reached the same conclusion!
Or am I just missing something completely? Happy to be a told this is the case!
Tank is 90L, moderately planted. Ammonia and nitrite are zero whereas nitrate measures about 25ppm out of the tap and 50ppm at the end of the week before a 50% water change using the same 25ppm tap water.
Pressurised co2 set up, in-line with a spray bar.
Stocking is on the higher end, with 10 cardinals, 8 gold laser cories, dwarf gourami, 3 dwarf neon rainbows and 3 nerites.
Part of me thinks I’ve cracked it here, but I’ve also drawn a blank trying to find anyone who’s reached the same conclusion!