just throw what you need into the tank without mixing. i have a community with shrimp, fish, snails and it doesn't make any difference
just throw what you need into the tank without mixing. i have a community with shrimp, fish, snails and it doesn't make any difference
You'll definite will make algae soup doing that.
Quinn, use this site calculator : http://rotalabutterfly.com/
It's good to know how much fert to dose to troubleshoot plant growth or algae issues. I know it's not as simple as what you mention, I wish it is.
Some delicate plant species like mini pellia or Eriocaulon Quinguangular need specific requirement to thrive. I prefer this site keep members well inform.
Quinn doesn't know how much his tank require, so it's more beneficial for him if he knows the math.
I prefer to be well inform of my tank parameters, for example, I use a PAR meter to check my lights and too much, even with C02 dosing up to 45ppm can create havoc in my tank.
Below is the PAR/KELVIN/PUR/LUX readings of my tank at 100% and I never blast them.
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Yeah, confining nature takes some work.
Maybe your lights are not strong enough to cause algae outbreak.
Last edited by greenie; 1st Feb 2017 at 16:13.
my advice was just to add the ferts directly without mixing with RO.
I wasn't commenting on how much to add, or how to combat algae or PAR or whatever.
Just calculate as close as you can, for example Tank volume - substrate volume. The idea is to get as close as possible and have a small margin for error, eg +/- 10L.
Observing the plant growth is as important as amount of fert to dose. EI is called Estimative Index because it's an estimation.
PS:I'm logging my next setup at the moment with some gizmos and diy stuffs. I will post once I'm ready if you are interested. Stay tune for my post.
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