Dosing Regimen for the Planted Aquarium - APE - Aquatic Plant Enthusiasts

AquaZilla · 02-05-2009, 02:20 AM

This method will leave your tank rich in nutrients and will require adequate co2 levels and med-high-light. Its ok if you forget to dose one day or the next, but do not skip your water changes..

-Dry Dosing Plantex CSM+B... (NOTE: IF YOUR PREMIXING CSM+B, BE SURE YOUR BOTTLES ARE STERILE AND YOU USE RO/DI WATER)
Converting 1 tablespoon to 250ml H20,
20 ml = 1/4 teaspoon of dry fertilizer.
There are 12 - 1/4 teaspoons dissolved
250ml/12=20.83ml.

20~40gal
50% H20 change-weekly
1/4 Tsp-KN03 3x a week
1/16 Tsp-KH2P04 3x a week
1/2 Tsp-GH booster once a week
5ml or 1/16Tsp-Trace 3x a week

40~60gal
50% H20 change-weekly
1/2 Tsp-KN03 3x a week
1/8 Tsp-KH2P04 3x a week
3/4 Tsp-GH booster once a week
10ml or 1/8Tsp-Trace 3x a week

60~80gal
50% H20 change-weekly
3/4 Tsp-KN03 3x a week
3/16 Tsp-KH2P04 3x a week
1 Tsp-GH booster once a week
15ml 3/16Tsp-Trace 3x a week
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10- 20 Gallon Aquariums
+/- 1/8 tsp KN03 (N) 3x a week
+/- 1/32 tsp KH2P04 (P) 3x a week
+/- 1/32 tsp (2ml) Trace Elements 3x a week
50% weekly water change

20-40 Gallon Aquariums
+/- ¼ tsp KN03 3x a week
+/- 1/16 tsp KH2P04 3x a week
+/- 1/16 tsp (5ml) Trace Elements 3x a week
50% weekly water change

40-60 Gallon Aquariums
+/- 1/2 tsp KN03 3x a week
+/- 1/8 tsp KH2P04 3x a week
+/- 1/8 (10ml) Trace Elements 3x a week
50% weekly water change

60 – 80 Gallon Aquariums
+/- 3/4 tsp KN03 3x a week
+/- ¼ tsp KH2P04 3x a week
+/- ¼ tsp (20ml) Trace Elements 3x a week
50% weekly water change

100 - 125 Gallon Aquarium
+/- 1 1/2 tsp KN03 3x a week
+/- ½ tsp KH2P04 3x a week
+/- ½ tsp (30ml) Trace Elements 3x a week
50% weekly water change

Mixing Trace Element and Iron, Plantex CSM+B, (NOTE: IF YOUR PREMIXING CSM+B, BE SURE YOUR BOTTLES ARE STERILE AND YOU USE RO/DI WATER)
Fe/Iron Chelate 10%- mix 1Tbsp per 250ml water-
one cap full=5ml

-Preheating your water in a cup/dosing bottle will help dissolve your salt much quicker.

sajata · 10-02-2009, 08:51 PM

what woudl the dosing schedule be for K2So4?

AquaZilla · 10-02-2009, 09:42 PM

What size tank?

sajata · 10-02-2009, 09:51 PM

Sorry 55g

AquaZilla · 10-02-2009, 10:22 PM

1/2 Teaspoon

sajata · 10-03-2009, 09:15 AM

per week or 3xweek?

AquaZilla · 10-03-2009, 12:45 PM

You can use in place of GH booster

sajata · 10-04-2009, 07:49 AM

is there any downside of mixing up several doses of the dry ingredients so I only have to measure every two weeks or so.

AquaZilla · 10-04-2009, 12:04 PM

There is.... What is your plan? Dosing a planted tank takes me less than 2 minutes so I dont see how mixing will help any..

_ReApEr · 10-07-2009, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sajata

is there any downside of mixing up several doses of the dry ingredients so I only have to measure every two weeks or so.

If infrequent measuring is what you want, use a pill box or multiple pill boxes. The ones with "S M T W T F S" on them. Use four and you can measure out once a month. Then, when it comes time to fertilize, just pour that day's contents into a bottle, add water, shake, pour. Simple and time saving.

02-05-2009, 02:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
AquaZilla Administrator Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,217	Dosing Regimen for the Planted Aquarium This method will leave your tank rich in nutrients and will require adequate co2 levels and med-high-light. Its ok if you forget to dose one day or the next, but do not skip your water changes.. -Dry Dosing Plantex CSM+B... (NOTE: IF YOUR PREMIXING CSM+B, BE SURE YOUR BOTTLES ARE STERILE AND YOU USE RO/DI WATER) Converting 1 tablespoon to 250ml H20, 20 ml = 1/4 teaspoon of dry fertilizer. There are 12 - 1/4 teaspoons dissolved 250ml/12=20.83ml. 20~40gal 50% H20 change-weekly 1/4 Tsp-KN03 3x a week 1/16 Tsp-KH2P04 3x a week 1/2 Tsp-GH booster once a week 5ml or 1/16Tsp-Trace 3x a week 40~60gal 50% H20 change-weekly 1/2 Tsp-KN03 3x a week 1/8 Tsp-KH2P04 3x a week 3/4 Tsp-GH booster once a week 10ml or 1/8Tsp-Trace 3x a week 60~80gal 50% H20 change-weekly 3/4 Tsp-KN03 3x a week 3/16 Tsp-KH2P04 3x a week 1 Tsp-GH booster once a week 15ml 3/16Tsp-Trace 3x a week __________________________________________________ 10- 20 Gallon Aquariums +/- 1/8 tsp KN03 (N) 3x a week +/- 1/32 tsp KH2P04 (P) 3x a week +/- 1/32 tsp (2ml) Trace Elements 3x a week 50% weekly water change 20-40 Gallon Aquariums +/- ¼ tsp KN03 3x a week +/- 1/16 tsp KH2P04 3x a week +/- 1/16 tsp (5ml) Trace Elements 3x a week 50% weekly water change 40-60 Gallon Aquariums +/- 1/2 tsp KN03 3x a week +/- 1/8 tsp KH2P04 3x a week +/- 1/8 (10ml) Trace Elements 3x a week 50% weekly water change 60 – 80 Gallon Aquariums +/- 3/4 tsp KN03 3x a week +/- ¼ tsp KH2P04 3x a week +/- ¼ tsp (20ml) Trace Elements 3x a week 50% weekly water change 100 - 125 Gallon Aquarium +/- 1 1/2 tsp KN03 3x a week +/- ½ tsp KH2P04 3x a week +/- ½ tsp (30ml) Trace Elements 3x a week 50% weekly water change Mixing Trace Element and Iron, Plantex CSM+B, (NOTE: IF YOUR PREMIXING CSM+B, BE SURE YOUR BOTTLES ARE STERILE AND YOU USE RO/DI WATER) Fe/Iron Chelate 10%- mix 1Tbsp per 250ml water- one cap full=5ml -Preheating your water in a cup/dosing bottle will help dissolve your salt much quicker.

10-02-2009, 09:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
AquaZilla Administrator Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,217	What size tank? __________________ The Planted Aquarium Blog

10-02-2009, 10:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
AquaZilla Administrator Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,217	1/2 Teaspoon __________________ The Planted Aquarium Blog

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AquaZilla Administrator Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,217	You can use in place of GH booster __________________ The Planted Aquarium Blog

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AquaZilla Administrator Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,217	There is.... What is your plan? Dosing a planted tank takes me less than 2 minutes so I dont see how mixing will help any.. __________________ The Planted Aquarium Blog

10-02-2009, 08:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
sajata Planted Tank Guru Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chester Springs PA Posts: 212	what woudl the dosing schedule be for K2So4?

10-02-2009, 09:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
sajata Planted Tank Guru Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chester Springs PA Posts: 212	Sorry 55g

10-03-2009, 09:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
sajata Planted Tank Guru Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chester Springs PA Posts: 212	per week or 3xweek?

10-04-2009, 07:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
sajata Planted Tank Guru Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chester Springs PA Posts: 212	is there any downside of mixing up several doses of the dry ingredients so I only have to measure every two weeks or so.

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