Midnight
Member
Hi
I'm new to all this but after reading the posts here and the info at James Planted Tank I am taking the plunge into ferts for my 325 ltr tank.
My lifestyle doesn't permit the routine required for E.I. so it's "All-in-one" for me with 30% water changes every week or two. James' All-in-one recipe is in grams but an accurate set of scales is beyond my budget just now. Instead I will have to rely on a set of ASDA's best measuring spoons. Here's my planned conversion assuming I've worked it out correctly from James' teaspoon quantities:-
http://www.theplantedtank.co.uk/calculator.htm
James Recipe ----------------------- Teaspoons ---------- Weight According to James Calculations
10g Pottassium Nitrate ------------ 1 + 1/2 -------------- 9g
1g Potassium Phosphate ----------- 1/4 ------------------ 1.65g
4g Potassium Sulphate ------------- 3/4 ------------------ 3.75g
8g Magnesium Sulphate ------------ 1 + 1/2 ------------- 7.6g
6g Aqua-essentials Trace Mix ----- 1 teaspoon --------- not included
As for Ascorbic acid and Potassium Sorbate I'm at a loss to work out accurate teaspoon equivalents for:-
0.5g Ascorbic Acid ------------------ 1/3 of one 1/4 teaspoonful?
0.2 Potassium Sorbate ------------- 1/3 of one 1/4 teaspoonful? - as the stuff is like small granular mouse droppings
500ml Distilled water
I intend to dose 25ml every day Monday to Friday. My setup is:-
325 ltr tank
Dennerle Deponit substrate, gravel on top with Dennerle substrate heater
Dennerle CO2 system with controller and shut-off valve set to ph 6.8
Two 40 watt tubes
Eheim power filte
Up to now I have used the Dennerle ferts I got with the setup last April and have reasonable plant growth for easy stuff but algae (G/B slimey and Long Hairy) is an occasional irritation rather than a problem.
Any opinions and/or advice on any of this will be most appreciated.
I'm new to all this but after reading the posts here and the info at James Planted Tank I am taking the plunge into ferts for my 325 ltr tank.
My lifestyle doesn't permit the routine required for E.I. so it's "All-in-one" for me with 30% water changes every week or two. James' All-in-one recipe is in grams but an accurate set of scales is beyond my budget just now. Instead I will have to rely on a set of ASDA's best measuring spoons. Here's my planned conversion assuming I've worked it out correctly from James' teaspoon quantities:-
http://www.theplantedtank.co.uk/calculator.htm
James Recipe ----------------------- Teaspoons ---------- Weight According to James Calculations
10g Pottassium Nitrate ------------ 1 + 1/2 -------------- 9g
1g Potassium Phosphate ----------- 1/4 ------------------ 1.65g
4g Potassium Sulphate ------------- 3/4 ------------------ 3.75g
8g Magnesium Sulphate ------------ 1 + 1/2 ------------- 7.6g
6g Aqua-essentials Trace Mix ----- 1 teaspoon --------- not included
As for Ascorbic acid and Potassium Sorbate I'm at a loss to work out accurate teaspoon equivalents for:-
0.5g Ascorbic Acid ------------------ 1/3 of one 1/4 teaspoonful?
0.2 Potassium Sorbate ------------- 1/3 of one 1/4 teaspoonful? - as the stuff is like small granular mouse droppings
500ml Distilled water
I intend to dose 25ml every day Monday to Friday. My setup is:-
325 ltr tank
Dennerle Deponit substrate, gravel on top with Dennerle substrate heater
Dennerle CO2 system with controller and shut-off valve set to ph 6.8
Two 40 watt tubes
Eheim power filte
Up to now I have used the Dennerle ferts I got with the setup last April and have reasonable plant growth for easy stuff but algae (G/B slimey and Long Hairy) is an occasional irritation rather than a problem.
Any opinions and/or advice on any of this will be most appreciated.