E.I Dosing question

[orangedeuce]

Need advises on E.I Dosing.
Mine is a 2feet tank 60litres with moderate lights and CO2 tank.
E.I dosing states:
10- 20 Gallon Aquariums
+/- 1/8 tsp KNO3 (N) 3x a week
+/- 1/32 tsp KH2PO4 (P) 3x a week
+/- 1/32 tsp K2SO4 (K) 3x a week

It is sort of hard to measure 1/32 tsp. Can I pre-mix an amount of all three fert into a 0.5litre of water in a bottle?? Then add a amount, example 5ml into the tank daily??

Just a thought, anyone tried this before??

[|squee|]

1/32 teaspoon = one pinch of powder. Just put your fingertips into the powder and pinch them together to get the grains.

It's easier to throw powder in... and you won't have to worry about measuring 5ml and possible storage reactions of the chemicals.

[orangedeuce]

Will too much "a pinch" be bad?? It will be great if I can simply give it a pinch of powder without measuring.
Thanks for your prompt reply.

[|squee|]

Nope... the EI is based on excess nutrients anyway.

I myelf use 1/4 of a teaspoon for KNO3... no problems.

[orangedeuce]

got it. Thank you. Will follow E.I method and post some pics soon.

[valice]

I dose half (1/2) a teaspoon of KH2PO4 and also quarter (1/4) a teaspoon of KNO3...
And I have the same tank as you... It all depends on your tank's uptake...

[orangedeuce]

Thanks all. I will take note and start estimating. Cheers.