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    PMDD & MKP Dosing - I think I am overdoing it...

    Well that's a bummer... It is still a pretty green :lol:
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    PMDD & MKP Dosing - I think I am overdoing it...

    OK, I just used filtered tap water and made the 4dkH water. I put the drop checker in about 4 hours ago. The water is a very nice green. However, this is after I raised the CO2 4 days ago or so from about 3 dps to 5dps so I have really raised it a lot compared to what is was. I wonder if...
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    PMDD & MKP Dosing - I think I am overdoing it...

    What is RO water? If I filter the water coming out of the tap will that do the trick?
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    PMDD & MKP Dosing - I think I am overdoing it...

    I do have yellow tips on the plants. Should I up the dosage of PMDD or MKP?
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    EI daily methods or PMDD + PO4

    I need to keep up on the water changes, getting into the substrate and maybe look into some snails to help. I also think I need to prune more. My center swords are at the top of the tank. I assume by trimming it will force others to grow and the more growth the less algae? Ugh, algae...
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    EI daily methods or PMDD + PO4

    Organic waste build up could be an issue for me. Can bba be caused (or triggered) by that was well? I now have 2 canister filters so I can clean one once per month and the other the following month, and so on. I probably need to be trimming dying leaves faster too. I also have no snails or...
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    PMDD & MKP Dosing - I think I am overdoing it...

    The other should be able to answer that one better for you. :)
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    Liquid ferts

    I have 1 HUGE tank so the liquid ferts just costs too much overall. If these guys say something will treat you well I would serious consider it. I treat their word like the aqua-scaping bible. This is the only place I have found that will give you consistent answers and great results!
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    Liquid ferts

    I was very intimidated but those here got me through that. Basically I buy the PMDD and the MKP and that is it. $18.00 worth of goods and $6.00 shipping seems to get me through a year of ferts. I was using JUST flourish and it was costing me more than that and not nearly as comprehensive as...
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    Liquid ferts

    Liquid ferts that you buy or dry ferts that you mix into a liquid? I am not sure what all liquid ferts you can buy, but I was using Flourish. That alone was far more expensive than buying dry ferts and it was not nearly as comprehensive as the dry ferts. I get mine here...
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    PMDD & MKP Dosing - I think I am overdoing it...

    I have found it to be much cheaper than buying Flourish and other ferts already mixed in a bottle. This is also more comprehensive than what I was using and paying a ton for! I think I have spent $24.00 of ferts and it looks like it will last me a year. Here is where I got it all. Shipping...
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    PMDD & MKP Dosing - I think I am overdoing it...

    MKP is Mono Potassium Phosphates PMDD is Poor Man's Dosing Drops which is a mix of just about everything but phosphates. Thanks for the help with the 4dkH water, I will check it out. Any thoughts on the dosing amounts I am using (or should be using) though?
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    PMDD & MKP Dosing - I think I am overdoing it...

    I have been using PMDD and MKP for a few months now ever since I set up a pressurized CO2 tank. I went off of a rough stab from someone on how much to dose, but that was when my plants were very small. Since I started the CO2 and the ferts the plants have exploded in size. I have a lot of...
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    EI daily methods or PMDD + PO4

    I see the dosing for the EI above, but what about for PMDD and PO4? I have a 125 gallon tank that is fairly well planted but I am not sure I am dosing enough. Plus I do not know how often to hit it with water changes.
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    PMDD

    Excellent. 4ml per days sounds like a very little amount, but I am game for anything. I appreciate everyone's patience with me, I am trying to figure this out and do it all right. For some reason I am struggling with a lot of this. I will keep reading it all though. :)
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    PMDD

    4ml per day per gallon or just 4 ml per day total in my 125 gallon tank? I cannot wait until I get a better understanding of all of this. Still confusing as all get out!
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    PMDD

    This is what came in the PMDD: PMDD Pre-Mix 1 lb contains 1 part each of Potassium Nitrate, Potassium Sulfate, Magnesium Sulfate, Plantex CSM+B. So with that said, how will I know how much of the PO4 to dose? Thanks!!!
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    PMDD

    Thanks AC... SO let me throw this at you. I read this from the PMDD website link: So I bought Mono Potassium Phosphate. But according to the Macro solution mix I am missing 3 other ingredients? I am of course using PMDD for Micros? Or do I just need the Mono Potassium Phosphate? If it...
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    PMDD

    Alan at Aquarium Fertilizer.com has been answering some questions for me as I ordered the PMDD and then the KH2PO4 as well. But he gave me different feedback and I am looking for clarify. Now please keep in mind, I am not trying to throw anything bad in the mix or rip on anyone, shoot, I may...
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    PMDD

    So are you saying you dose twice the amount of the PO4 mix as you do the PMDD? Did I track with that right, not sure I did. PMDD = Micros??? PO4 = Macros??? I am the same as you, low light (1.2 watts per gallon in a 125 gallon) and CO2.
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    PMDD

    James said not to mix them in his post above. :)
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    PMDD

    OK, I just ordered the Mono Potassium Phosphate so I can dose with that along with the PMDD. I am currently dosing with PMDD with 1 drop per gallon in a 125 gallon tank. Knowing that I am dosing PMDD with 1 drop per gallon, what is the recommended dosing for the Mono Potassium Phosphate...
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    PMDD

    Interesting, I thought PMDD covered it all. So I need to hunt down some PO4. Any recommendations in the States? I ordered this: PMDD Pre-Mix 1 lb contains 1 part each of Potassium Nitrate, Potassium Sulfate, Magnesium Sulfate, Plantex CSM+B. Does PO4 = Phosphates? Maybe one that is not...
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    PMDD

    You said that the original had no PO4 but it sounds like in your last sentence it still doesn't? Thanks!!!
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    PMDD

    Thanks! One question though. The dosing said: But isn't PMDD both micros and macros?
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    PMDD

    I finally received my PMDD in the mail yesterday. The dosing for it was recommended to me such that: 1/4 cup of powder to 500 mL of water. Then 1 drop per gallon of water per day. You could go 2+ drops per day, but seeing that my CO2 tank is not here yet and I am just learning I will start...
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    Some questions about Ferts

    I am a newbie to the planted aquarium world. I have been trying stuff for the last 12 months but none of that included CO2 yet. I have a 125g tank and 55g tank at home and a 30g tank at work. The 125g is where I have spent all my time though. It has nice lights, easy to grow plants and no...
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