Andrew Butler
Member
So, I don't really have an aquarium running properly at the moment but will do very soon (I hope) and after going down the route of an all in one EI mix I wonder a couple of things.
It's all with regard to the use of Ascorbic Acid and Potassium Sorbate..................
-Firstly would it be safe to add Potassium Sorbate to my ATO (Auto top off) water to try and keep the pipe free from mould? It would be at a ratio of 0.4g:1L of water.
-Next is with regard to my EI dosing, I had tested an all in one EI mix with both micro and macro mixes in one solution with the addition of 1g:1L of Ascorbic Acid and 0.4g:1L Potassium Sorbate to stabilise things. I found it hard to come by too many people that went down this road so can only assume there must be a reason for this.
In response I think going back to separating Micro/Macro might be a good call. If I am to separate Micro/Macro would I still see the benefit of primarily the Potassium Sorbate but also possibly include the Ascorbic Acid. I'm not quite sure of the benefit of the Ascorbic Acid by separating Micro/Macro but have read it in places and seems to be more to do with the Iron which is only in the Macro.
I'm familiar with the link below which is what made me go the all in one route before but I never really felt comfortable with it simply due to not many people doing it http://www.theplantedtank.co.uk/allinone.htm
As usual any thoughts or knowledge is very welcome.
Thanks
Andrew
It's all with regard to the use of Ascorbic Acid and Potassium Sorbate..................
-Firstly would it be safe to add Potassium Sorbate to my ATO (Auto top off) water to try and keep the pipe free from mould? It would be at a ratio of 0.4g:1L of water.
-Next is with regard to my EI dosing, I had tested an all in one EI mix with both micro and macro mixes in one solution with the addition of 1g:1L of Ascorbic Acid and 0.4g:1L Potassium Sorbate to stabilise things. I found it hard to come by too many people that went down this road so can only assume there must be a reason for this.
In response I think going back to separating Micro/Macro might be a good call. If I am to separate Micro/Macro would I still see the benefit of primarily the Potassium Sorbate but also possibly include the Ascorbic Acid. I'm not quite sure of the benefit of the Ascorbic Acid by separating Micro/Macro but have read it in places and seems to be more to do with the Iron which is only in the Macro.
I'm familiar with the link below which is what made me go the all in one route before but I never really felt comfortable with it simply due to not many people doing it http://www.theplantedtank.co.uk/allinone.htm
As usual any thoughts or knowledge is very welcome.
Thanks
Andrew