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Okay, So I'm starting to do some EI Dosing after consulting two online experts (2wheelsx2 and Jonney_boy)
(Yes, your names are here again)
I'm using a DIY CO2 from a 2 litre pop bottle, yes, it wuz delicious!
Had one single strip Coralife 6700k NO (Normal Output), and was only dosing Seachem Flourish once every 3 days!
EXTRA that i've learnt, Seachem Excel CAN replace CO2, but can sometimes hurt plants, so please consult an expert! But for another cheaper way to go, you can definitely go buy Metricide (known as a disinfectant, until I buy this, I don't want to give further information, so again, please consult with an expert or my mentor)
So after consulting the experts! This is what I had to purchase for a good plant tank, btw, if you're planning on starting one, please note that it's not just the dosing that's important, CO2 and lighting takes a huge part! If you have too much of one thing and not the other, it still wont work!
So I went to pick up a few things!
Solar Hydroponics (Burnaby - Imperial and Nelson)
KNO3 Potassium Nitrate
KH2PO4 MonoPotassium Phosphate
K2SO4 Potassium Sulphate
Chelated Micronutrient Mix
Came out to be exactly $30.32 (Includes tax and discounted)
(This will be your trace and macros, to supply your plant nutrients, and will last next to forever)
London Drugs (Richmond - No.3 and Westminster)
Epsom Salt x 2bags
Came out to be exactly $11.85 (Includes Tax)
(For bumping up your KH and GH, yes, stop asking, it plays an important part in water chemistry)
Michaels Craft Store (Richmond - Bridgeport)
Plaster of Paris x 1 small tub
Came out to be exactly $9.50 (Includes Tax)
(For bumping up your KH and GH, yes, stop asking, it plays an important part in water chemistry)
The Bay (Richmond Center)
Measuring spoons - 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1 - $8
Coralife Compact Light Fixture (From Mega - Tony)
This is used, but AWESOME DEAL
$130 with 4 used bulbs and 4 new bulbs!
Condition is next to new, and it'll supply 65w per bulb! GOOD for plants
Currently already have
Coralife Double Strip, 2x 28w
$89.99 from Bigalsonline.ca and we have a 15% discount and free shipping!
You don't need this many light, but I prefer to have these handy, incase I want to switch and see the effect!
Now, out of my knowledge of talking to 2wheelsx2 (My Mentor)
Nitrate should always be 4:1 Ratio
For 20 Gallon
1/4 Tsp Nitrate - KNO3
1/16 Tsp Phosphate - KH2PO4
1/16 Tsp Potassium - K2SO4
Schedule for ME (60 Gallon Tank, 4x65w 6700k CFL Coralife Fixture, DIY CO2 x 2 + Metricide 14)
Going to start it off on Tuesday because that's when I do my water changes!
TUESDAY - 50% Water Change (Reset Parameters) Dose 1/4 tsp of Plaster Of Paris, 1/2 tsp of Epsom Salt, Neutral PH Regulator as well (I like my PH at 7, not necessary), Metricide 14 5ML
WEDNESDAY - 2/4 tsp of Nitrate KNO3, 2/8 Phosphate KH2PO4, 2/8, Potassium K2SO4, Metricide 14 5ML
THURSDAY - One cap of Seachem Flourish (DO NOT dose with KH2PO4, its told that it blocks plants from absorbing iron), Metricide 14 5ML
FRIDAY - 2/4 tsp of Nitrate KNO3, 2/8 Phosphate KH2PO4, 2/8, Potassium K2SO4, Metricide 14 5ML
SATURDAY - One cap of Seachem Flourish (DO NOT dose with KH2PO4, its told that it blocks plants from absorbing iron), Metricide 14 5ML
SUNDAY - 2/4 tsp of Nitrate KNO3, 2/8 Phosphate KH2PO4, 2/8, Potassium K2SO4, Metricide 14 5ML
MONDAY - One cap of Seachem Flourish (DO NOT dose with KH2PO4, its told that it blocks plants from absorbing iron), Metricide 14 5ML
Repeat From Tuesday! (PLEASE correct me if I'm wrong)
Everything should be dose every other day! And on the 7th day, a 50% water change must be done to reset water parameters! Keep in mind, this is the estimate, we might be dosing more than enough, but it is better than dosing less, as your plants will not run out of nutrients to grow!
I am still currently dosing Seachem flourish, so I havent used the trace I bought until I can edit this when my mentor returns!
For lighting:
I found out that a regular T5 Fixture, the lighting ratio should be around 1.5w to 1 gallon of water, and a compact flourescent is 1w to 1 gallon of water, keep in mind, these are only estimates. But as Nicklefire has a sticky on the lighting thread, you can definitely just go read that, but as he says, 1w per 1 gallon is quite low, especially for the high light plants, it'll be hard to keep. Therefore, I personaly suggest 2w per gallon, as I will soon be testing 4w per gallon and see how that goes!
I'm using a DIY CO2 from a 2 litre pop bottle, yes, it wuz delicious!
Had one single strip Coralife 6700k NO (Normal Output), and was only dosing Seachem Flourish once every 3 days!
EXTRA that i've learnt, Seachem Excel CAN replace CO2, but can sometimes hurt plants, so please consult an expert! But for another cheaper way to go, you can definitely go buy Metricide (known as a disinfectant, until I buy this, I don't want to give further information, so again, please consult with an expert or my mentor)
So after consulting the experts! This is what I had to purchase for a good plant tank, btw, if you're planning on starting one, please note that it's not just the dosing that's important, CO2 and lighting takes a huge part! If you have too much of one thing and not the other, it still wont work!
So I went to pick up a few things!
Solar Hydroponics (Burnaby - Imperial and Nelson)
KNO3 Potassium Nitrate
KH2PO4 MonoPotassium Phosphate
K2SO4 Potassium Sulphate
Chelated Micronutrient Mix
Came out to be exactly $30.32 (Includes tax and discounted)
(This will be your trace and macros, to supply your plant nutrients, and will last next to forever)
London Drugs (Richmond - No.3 and Westminster)
Epsom Salt x 2bags
Came out to be exactly $11.85 (Includes Tax)
(For bumping up your KH and GH, yes, stop asking, it plays an important part in water chemistry)
Michaels Craft Store (Richmond - Bridgeport)
Plaster of Paris x 1 small tub
Came out to be exactly $9.50 (Includes Tax)
(For bumping up your KH and GH, yes, stop asking, it plays an important part in water chemistry)
The Bay (Richmond Center)
Measuring spoons - 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1 - $8
Coralife Compact Light Fixture (From Mega - Tony)
This is used, but AWESOME DEAL
$130 with 4 used bulbs and 4 new bulbs!
Condition is next to new, and it'll supply 65w per bulb! GOOD for plants
Currently already have
Coralife Double Strip, 2x 28w
$89.99 from Bigalsonline.ca and we have a 15% discount and free shipping!
You don't need this many light, but I prefer to have these handy, incase I want to switch and see the effect!
Now, out of my knowledge of talking to 2wheelsx2 (My Mentor)
Nitrate should always be 4:1 Ratio
For 20 Gallon
1/4 Tsp Nitrate - KNO3
1/16 Tsp Phosphate - KH2PO4
1/16 Tsp Potassium - K2SO4
Schedule for ME (60 Gallon Tank, 4x65w 6700k CFL Coralife Fixture, DIY CO2 x 2 + Metricide 14)
Going to start it off on Tuesday because that's when I do my water changes!
TUESDAY - 50% Water Change (Reset Parameters) Dose 1/4 tsp of Plaster Of Paris, 1/2 tsp of Epsom Salt, Neutral PH Regulator as well (I like my PH at 7, not necessary), Metricide 14 5ML
WEDNESDAY - 2/4 tsp of Nitrate KNO3, 2/8 Phosphate KH2PO4, 2/8, Potassium K2SO4, Metricide 14 5ML
THURSDAY - One cap of Seachem Flourish (DO NOT dose with KH2PO4, its told that it blocks plants from absorbing iron), Metricide 14 5ML
FRIDAY - 2/4 tsp of Nitrate KNO3, 2/8 Phosphate KH2PO4, 2/8, Potassium K2SO4, Metricide 14 5ML
SATURDAY - One cap of Seachem Flourish (DO NOT dose with KH2PO4, its told that it blocks plants from absorbing iron), Metricide 14 5ML
SUNDAY - 2/4 tsp of Nitrate KNO3, 2/8 Phosphate KH2PO4, 2/8, Potassium K2SO4, Metricide 14 5ML
MONDAY - One cap of Seachem Flourish (DO NOT dose with KH2PO4, its told that it blocks plants from absorbing iron), Metricide 14 5ML
Repeat From Tuesday! (PLEASE correct me if I'm wrong)
Everything should be dose every other day! And on the 7th day, a 50% water change must be done to reset water parameters! Keep in mind, this is the estimate, we might be dosing more than enough, but it is better than dosing less, as your plants will not run out of nutrients to grow!
I am still currently dosing Seachem flourish, so I havent used the trace I bought until I can edit this when my mentor returns!
For lighting:
I found out that a regular T5 Fixture, the lighting ratio should be around 1.5w to 1 gallon of water, and a compact flourescent is 1w to 1 gallon of water, keep in mind, these are only estimates. But as Nicklefire has a sticky on the lighting thread, you can definitely just go read that, but as he says, 1w per 1 gallon is quite low, especially for the high light plants, it'll be hard to keep. Therefore, I personaly suggest 2w per gallon, as I will soon be testing 4w per gallon and see how that goes!
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