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[APD] EI approach with liquids
Tom, thanks so much for responding, this has been very enlightening!
Tom wrote:
"Many that think "excess CO2" is bad thing and often still have
BBA due to low CO2, but it's not the CO2 directly, it's the
O2!!!!! "
Yep, I still have a little BBA. I hold it at bay with the Excel (this stuff is awesome in my daughter's no tech/no CO2 tank). I'll buy the CO2 argument though, my probe has been drifting and I would be willing to bet it is low. After the debacle awhile back and losing several of my beloved discus, zebra pleco and a bunch of cardinals, I got a bit skittish and stingy with CO2. I had been dosing heavy with Equilibrium/AB and the CO2 was pouring in. Unfortunately, the O2 was not. Things went very badly. The problem was the O2 but I held the CO2 responsible...
> Haven't checked in awhile but my KH and GH stay around 3-4 due
> to soft water.
Tom wrote:
"That's fine, add some MgSO4, maybe 1/2 teaspoon or a tad more
after a water change.
TMG also has K+, Mg in it as well. "
I use Flourish, I would have to look to see how much MgSo4 is in it. MgSO4. Can I use epsom salt for this? I think that is what it is. I just received my stuff from Greg Watson and didn't think to order it.
> I can't grow mosses, java fern or bolbitis for squat.
Tom wrote:
"Then it's all CO2.
Those are classic plants that are first effected by low CO2.
Bolbitus is a fast growing weed with high light, good CO2(mist
etc) and PO4. "
The new pH probe should arrive this week. It never dawned on me that the slow growers would be that affected by CO2. I always assumed it was from battling the "pig" plants for the fertilizer. Guess I missed the forest for the trees!
At that time I add:
> 4 tsp Equilibrium (every other week I add 3 tsp)
> 3 tsp Alkaline Buffer (every other week I add 2 tsp)
>From Tom:
"Try less, maybe 1 if and only if you add more CO2. "
I need to clarify, are you saying use 1 tsp total or subtract 1 tsp from what I add now?
> 30 mL Flourish
"3x a week "
> 50 mL Seachem Potassium
> 30 mL Seachem Iron
> 20 mL Seachem Nitrogen
"Add at least this much 3x a week "
Sorry, I am rather dense today, are you saying add 30 mL of Flourish 3x a week or just break it up into three 10mL doses? Same question on the Potassium, Iron, Nitrogen. Multiply my amounts by 3 or break it up and stay at the same total? With the dry chemicals you recommeded 45 mL Flourish. Would it be a different amount using the liquids versus the dry chemicals?
Tom:
"It's not light etc.
I'd just go the cheap www.gregwatson.com ferts also.
TMG or flourish, whatever you like. "
I received a big box from Greg day before yesterday containing KNO3 and KH2PO4. I also got a cool measuring beaker with mL increments that should come in handy.
Tom:
"I'd get the dry ferts, they are easier for you.
GH booster 1 table spoon at water change(has more Mg than
SeaChem, less K2SO4)
3/4 teaspoon KNO3-3x a week
1/4 teaspoon KH2PO4-3 x a week
15 mls 3x a week traces
Spike O iron 1-2x a week "
I have the dry chemicals to try but I also have a fresh batch of liquids that I bought several weeks ago so I am up to my ears in both liquid and dry chemicals right now.
I thank you and my slow growing plants thank you!
Daphne
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