Nat N
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Hi all,
Just a theoretical question about EI. Everybody knows the formula which brings macros to an aquarium. Is it worth it to “tweak” it to suit individual requirements or is it not worth it?
I’ll explain what I mean – dosing slightly less of Nitrates and Magnesium in a sensitive shrimps tank for example – by using Magnesium Nitrate instead of Magnesium Sulphate and Potassium Nitrate – e.g. using Potassium Phosphate as a Potassium and Phosphate source and Magnesium Nitrate as a Magnesium and Nitrate source? I have no idea, to be honest, but am guessing that using just Potassium Phosphate and Magnesium Nitrate would create a weaker concentration of Magnesium and Nitrate. This is just a guess, as I said... The purpose of this question is: I truly respect EI but is this an unchangeable “mantra” or a guidance which can be adapted to individual aquarium requirements?
Just a theoretical question about EI. Everybody knows the formula which brings macros to an aquarium. Is it worth it to “tweak” it to suit individual requirements or is it not worth it?
I’ll explain what I mean – dosing slightly less of Nitrates and Magnesium in a sensitive shrimps tank for example – by using Magnesium Nitrate instead of Magnesium Sulphate and Potassium Nitrate – e.g. using Potassium Phosphate as a Potassium and Phosphate source and Magnesium Nitrate as a Magnesium and Nitrate source? I have no idea, to be honest, but am guessing that using just Potassium Phosphate and Magnesium Nitrate would create a weaker concentration of Magnesium and Nitrate. This is just a guess, as I said... The purpose of this question is: I truly respect EI but is this an unchangeable “mantra” or a guidance which can be adapted to individual aquarium requirements?