Midnight
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I'm adding this to the forum instead emailing James direct as the info may help others.
Hi James
I've been using (James) "All in One" for over a year now in my low-light (2xT8), CO2, 300ltr tank. I use a double strength recipe with weekly water changes.
KN03 4 teaspons
KH2PO4 1/2 teaspoon
K2SO4 1 teaspoon
MgSO4 3+1/2 teaspoons
Aqua-essentials Trace Mix 3 teaspoons
Ascorbic Acid 1/8 teaspoon
Potassium Sorbate 1/16 teaspoon
Distilled water 500ml
Dosage Mon-Fri 25ml
50% waterchange each Friday before dosing
Plant growth has been incredible I throw away about a bucket full of surplus plants each month. Having said that there are two issues I have yet to overcome.
1/ BBA can't get rid of it despite a flowjet, small powerhead/spraybar (sub-surface), constant lime green drop tester (DKH water) mounted at the opposite end to the Dennerle Diffuser and about 500kg of CO2 every three months.
2/ Although my Spatterdock(s) thrive many of the other broad-leaf plants don't. Amazon swords (var) grow well enough but the leaves have pin holes tend to curl suggesting deficiency in KNO3 yet I use double the recommended amount. Crypts too seem to struggle a bit lately.
Vallis grows over 50cm long, Stourogyne grows like wildfire over 25cm high and Hygrophilia is a constant battle to keep in check.
I would like to try a higher lighting setup (I have 2 T5's in the box) but fear the BBA will get even worse than it is now.
Any thoughts on these deficiency and BBA issues could they be related? Would you alter the recipe?
Cheers
Hi James
I've been using (James) "All in One" for over a year now in my low-light (2xT8), CO2, 300ltr tank. I use a double strength recipe with weekly water changes.
KN03 4 teaspons
KH2PO4 1/2 teaspoon
K2SO4 1 teaspoon
MgSO4 3+1/2 teaspoons
Aqua-essentials Trace Mix 3 teaspoons
Ascorbic Acid 1/8 teaspoon
Potassium Sorbate 1/16 teaspoon
Distilled water 500ml
Dosage Mon-Fri 25ml
50% waterchange each Friday before dosing
Plant growth has been incredible I throw away about a bucket full of surplus plants each month. Having said that there are two issues I have yet to overcome.
1/ BBA can't get rid of it despite a flowjet, small powerhead/spraybar (sub-surface), constant lime green drop tester (DKH water) mounted at the opposite end to the Dennerle Diffuser and about 500kg of CO2 every three months.
2/ Although my Spatterdock(s) thrive many of the other broad-leaf plants don't. Amazon swords (var) grow well enough but the leaves have pin holes tend to curl suggesting deficiency in KNO3 yet I use double the recommended amount. Crypts too seem to struggle a bit lately.
Vallis grows over 50cm long, Stourogyne grows like wildfire over 25cm high and Hygrophilia is a constant battle to keep in check.
I would like to try a higher lighting setup (I have 2 T5's in the box) but fear the BBA will get even worse than it is now.
Any thoughts on these deficiency and BBA issues could they be related? Would you alter the recipe?
Cheers