Lushgro KNO3 solution

[Goalkeeper]

Hi anyone know of a fertiliser calculator to calculate the desired dosage for the above. Seems most calculators only provide options for more well know liquid brands like ADA Seachem etc. The lushgro solution also looks more diluted than Seachem Nitrogen? Thanks.

[milk_vanilla]

There should be dosage instruction, no?

[kaen130]

Hi anyone know of a fertiliser calculator to calculate the desired dosage for the above. Seems most calculators only provide options for more well know liquid brands like ADA Seachem etc. The lushgro solution also looks more diluted than Seachem Nitrogen? Thanks.

For Lushgro KNO3 solution

Every 10ml to 100L is 3.1ppm of NO3 (not 31ppm written on the label)

First, need to know the volume of your tank:
-Example 1
200L, then u need 20ml to get 3.1ppm of NO3

-Example 2
60L, then u need (60x10/100) 6ml to get 3.1ppm of NO3

Next, u need to know how much ppm of NO3 u want to dose for your volume:
-Example you want 5ppm of NO3 and your is 60L

Then u take (5x6ml/3.1) 9.7ml to get 5ppm of NO3


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[Goalkeeper]

Thanks for your help and correction of the label error!

[janboyz]

Hi Kaen

Am new to EI and trying out. Just bought the KNO5% too and based on calculation, i was to dose 19.3ml to get 10ppm for my 2ft. But its all gone within 24hrs..so I was puzzled

I also rechecked with Lush after reading your post and they confirm using 50g of KNO3 to 100L water to attain this solution. In theory it is 31ppm?

How did you get 3.1ppm?? Lush confirmed?

J

For Lushgro KNO3 solution

Every 10ml to 100L is 3.1ppm of NO3 (not 31ppm written on the label)

First, need to know the volume of your tank:
-Example 1
200L, then u need 20ml to get 3.1ppm of NO3

-Example 2
60L, then u need (60x10/100) 6ml to get 3.1ppm of NO3

Next, u need to know how much ppm of NO3 u want to dose for your volume:
-Example you want 5ppm of NO3 and your is 60L

Then u take (5x6ml/3.1) 9.7ml to get 5ppm of NO3


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[kaen130]

Hi Kaen

Am new to EI and trying out. Just bought the KNO5% too and based on calculation, i was to dose 19.3ml to get 10ppm for my 2ft. But its all gone within 24hrs..so I was puzzled

I also rechecked with Lush after reading your post and they confirm using 50g of KNO3 to 100L water to attain this solution. In theory it is 31ppm?

How did you get 3.1ppm?? Lush confirmed?

J

Hihi,

U can refer to these 2 links on my findings:
http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...k-NO3-Solution

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums#/topics/956993

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1 Liter of 5% KNO3 solution contain
-1 Liter of Water (1000g)
-50g of KNO3 (5% of 1000g)

Then based on fertilizer dosing calculator (my previous aquarium is 100L), u get the correct dosage.



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I already finished the KNO3 solution, so I can't remember what the label writes. If u can take a photo and post here, I should have another way to proof it is more dilute than it has stated.


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[Goalkeeper]

Indeed the solution looks very diluted to me. The Seachem nitrogen looks more concentrated though more expensive. I'm wondering if the price difference will be minimal after considering the concentration of the content in both?

[janboyz]

Hihi,

U can refer to these 2 links on my findings:
http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...k-NO3-Solution

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums#/topics/956993

---------
1 Liter of 5% KNO3 solution contain
-1 Liter of Water (1000g)
-50g of KNO3 (5% of 1000g)

Then based on fertilizer dosing calculator (my previous aquarium is 100L), u get the correct dosage.



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I already finished the KNO3 solution, so I can't remember what the label writes. If u can take a photo and post here, I should have another way to proof it is more dilute than it has stated.


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My mistake, you are right on 10ml being 3.1ppm, their new labels states 100ml in 100L derives 31ppm

Thanks for the reference calculators

But my description of 10ppm of NO3 on a 60L being bottomed out within 24hrs, is that normal?

Appreciate your tips on my 60L as I was actually hoping to do a weekly single dose due to work commits?




J

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[kaen130]

My mistake, you are right on 10ml being 3.1ppm, their new labels states 100ml in 100L derives 31ppm

Thanks for the reference calculators

But my description of 10ppm of NO3 on a 60L being bottomed out within 24hrs, is that normal?

Appreciate your tips on my 60L as I was actually hoping to do a weekly single dose due to work commits?




J

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I see they changed their label, good good. Last time was written "10ml to 100L" I think.

As to how much to dose, every tank is different. It really depends how dense you plant, how fast your plant intake the nutrients, how strong ur light, how much CO2, and maybe some others.

U probably may have to dose more and do trial and error.


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[janboyz]

I see they changed their label, good good. Last time was written "10ml to 100L" I think.

As to how much to dose, every tank is different. It really depends how dense you plant, how fast your plant intake the nutrients, how strong ur light, how much CO2, and maybe some others.

U probably may have to dose more and do trial and error.


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Thanks again

But is bottoming out within 24hr's normal at all for EI? I thought it was the concept of EI to always have excess within the water column?

My tank is 1/3 filled with buceps .....still learning.

I get the alternate day macro micro dose but since it's bottomed out, should I add more till there is spill over to the next day or just let it bottom out and leave it.

I tried 15ppm per day and that also bottomed out. Worried that I may KO with going to 20ppm and up

Kinda confused.

J

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[kaen130]

Thanks again

But is bottoming out within 24hr's normal at all for EI? I thought it was the concept of EI to always have excess within the water column?

My tank is 1/3 filled with buceps .....still learning.

I get the alternate day macro micro dose but since it's bottomed out, should I add more till there is spill over to the next day or just let it bottom out and leave it.

I tried 15ppm per day and that also bottomed out. Worried that I may KO with going to 20ppm and up

Kinda confused.

J

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Probably u try a test, put a 30ppm worth of NO3 in a small volume of container and do a test to see if the test kit is showing 30ppm?


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[janboyz]

Probably u try a test, put a 30ppm worth of NO3 in a small volume of container and do a test to see if the test kit is showing 30ppm?


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Yes, tried that already as I was wondering if my test kit was expired. Tested fine.

Wondering if any of you ever measured on daily nitrate consumption and if this is normal or just ignore and follow the routine

J

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[kaen130]

Yes, tried that already as I was wondering if my test kit was expired. Tested fine.

Wondering if any of you ever measured on daily nitrate consumption and if this is normal or just ignore and follow the routine

J

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Hmm, initially I doze 2-4ppm daily.

After that I realized NO3 built up, so I only dose 2-3 times a week of 2-4ppm NO3 to my 100L aquarium.

Do observe for deficiency symptom...if there is no such signs, then is ok


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[janboyz]

Hmm, initially I doze 2-4ppm daily.

After that I realized NO3 built up, so I only dose 2-3 times a week of 2-4ppm NO3 to my 100L aquarium.

Do observe for deficiency symptom...if there is no such signs, then is ok


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Roger that, thanks for all the advice

Greatly appreciated

J

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[Goalkeeper]

Thanks again

But is bottoming out within 24hr's normal at all for EI? I thought it was the concept of EI to always have excess within the water column?

My tank is 1/3 filled with buceps .....still learning.

I get the alternate day macro micro dose but since it's bottomed out, should I add more till there is spill over to the next day or just let it bottom out and leave it.

I tried 15ppm per day and that also bottomed out. Worried that I may KO with going to 20ppm and up

Kinda confused.

J

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nice bucep tank you have. How long does it take to grow so bushy / compact??

[Dazdaniel]

My mistake, you are right on 10ml being 3.1ppm, their new labels states 100ml in 100L derives 31ppm

Thanks for the reference calculators

But my description of 10ppm of NO3 on a 60L being bottomed out within 24hrs, is that normal?

Appreciate your tips on my 60L as I was actually hoping to do a weekly single dose due to work commits?




J

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May i know where u got this i go to their online store cant seems to find

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[janboyz]

Just call them directly o

[janboyz]

nice bucep tank you have. How long does it take to grow so bushy / compact??

Sorry didn't see your post Goalkeeper.

It's actually many many different buces collected over a year and tied to lava rocks placed strategically on few driftwood platforms. Gives a somewhat dense effect.

Buces are slow growers and tend to have Mr Blackbeard visit occasionally when things arent balanced. That's why I am exploring EI to hopefully resolve that

J


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[Goalkeeper]

Indeed mr Blackbeard likes them. I got the same problem too but found that if I dose excel alternate days it goes away.