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    Dosage for Ferka Aquatilizer and Balance K

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    Just got myself Ferka "combo" liquid fert to try it out. The instructions, though not much, states : 4-6 pumps per 100 litres daily.

    I had been doing EI, with trace (Lushgrow previously) on alternate days.

    Should i use Ferka on alternate days 4-6 pumps per 100 litres or in lesser dosage?
    Maurice Cheong
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    Quote Originally Posted by zenscape
    Just got myself Ferka "combo" liquid fert to try it out. The instructions, though not much, states : 4-6 pumps per 100 litres daily.

    I had been doing EI, with trace (Lushgrow previously) on alternate days.

    Should i use Ferka on alternate days 4-6 pumps per 100 litres or in lesser dosage?
    On Aquatilizer it's suppose to be 10ml per 100L.
    On K Balance it's suppose to be 10-15ml per 100L.

    I thought this is stated in the instruction ??

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    He's asking how to use Ferka's ferts with the EI regime.

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    Don't think you can exactly use Ferka for EI as you don't know what you are putting in and the amounts that you're putting it in.

    However, I'm using these two in a method that is more Estimative but without any tested and proven Index.

    I dose KNO3 and PO4 according to EI, bubble in the CO2 EI-style and add 1 squirt each of the 2 Ferkas daily, while stopping with TMG dosing. I'm trying this out for the past 2 weeks but so far no difference in results.
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    Lawrence Lee

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    is ferka ferts more suitable for smaller tanks like say 2-3ft?
    to use it for EI on bigger tanks would be too exp... ?
    Cheers,
    Melvin Lim

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    yes, terence and lawrence, i am trying ferka combo with EI and not sure how much ferka to dose. I understand that they don't contain No3 and PO4 (see: http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...ighlight=ferka -when Greenchapter first announced it).
    Hence, I think it may be ok to dose No3 and Po4 in a high light, co2 enriched tank. By the way, i am now trying about 10 pumps on alternate days and i observed slight improvement of plants within a week. Just want to see what dosage you guys are adopting with EI method.

    I agree with melvin that bigger tank may be more costly to use this fertiliser.
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