RossMartin
Member
Hi all,
I have setup my first planted tank, which is an ADA 75-P (150 Litres), using ADA Amazonia as the substrate and am dosing EI. I am using half London tap water and half R.O and am doing 50% water changes every day to help remove the ammonia. My plan was to do 50% per day for the first week, 50% every other day for the second week and then twice a week on the third week and then once a week from week four and onwards.
I brought the Aquarium Plant Food EI Starter kit and am dosing as per their instructions:
Macro Solution
Mix, Shake & Leave to Dissolve Overnight:
4tsp Potassium Nitrate
1tsp Potassium Phosphate
6tsp Magnesium Sulphate
500ml Water
Micro Solution
Mix, Shake & Leave to Dissolve Overnight:
1tsp Chelated Trace Elements
500ml Water
Dosing
Macro 3x a week. (10ml per 50ltr of Aquarium water) - So am dosing 30ml
Micro 3x a week. (10ml per 50ltr of Aquarium water) - So am dosing 30ml
20-50% weekly water change.
Should i be dosing EI differently whilst i am doing the large water changes? I'm mindful that i am taking half the water out and therefore half of the nutrients.
Many thanks in advance
Ross
I have setup my first planted tank, which is an ADA 75-P (150 Litres), using ADA Amazonia as the substrate and am dosing EI. I am using half London tap water and half R.O and am doing 50% water changes every day to help remove the ammonia. My plan was to do 50% per day for the first week, 50% every other day for the second week and then twice a week on the third week and then once a week from week four and onwards.
I brought the Aquarium Plant Food EI Starter kit and am dosing as per their instructions:
Macro Solution
Mix, Shake & Leave to Dissolve Overnight:
4tsp Potassium Nitrate
1tsp Potassium Phosphate
6tsp Magnesium Sulphate
500ml Water
Micro Solution
Mix, Shake & Leave to Dissolve Overnight:
1tsp Chelated Trace Elements
500ml Water
Dosing
Macro 3x a week. (10ml per 50ltr of Aquarium water) - So am dosing 30ml
Micro 3x a week. (10ml per 50ltr of Aquarium water) - So am dosing 30ml
20-50% weekly water change.
Should i be dosing EI differently whilst i am doing the large water changes? I'm mindful that i am taking half the water out and therefore half of the nutrients.
Many thanks in advance
Ross