Hey folks,
I made my own trace mix.
I was able to obtain DTPA FE 11%. The rest of my mix is comprised of Manganese Sulfate Monohydrate, Zinc Sulfate Monohydrate, Copper Sulfate Pentahydrate, Boric Acid, Sodium Molybdate Dihydrate.
The following table represents my percentage analysis:
My tank is 400L while my water is 8.1PH which falls to 7.1PH after CO2 injection.
If I follow the EI standard 1ppm of Fe as my proxy, then I should be dosing 132mg of Fe.
However, General Dosing Recommendations for 400L is ½ Teaspoon, which according to my mix ratio is 249mg of Fe (1.89x the proxy).
I could also just dose 1.25x to make sure I am not short on traces, which is 165mg of Fe.
Which dose would you follow? The proxy? The General Dosing Recommendation? Or 1.25x?
Also, Can I get some suggestions on how to improve my current mix?
I made my own trace mix.
I was able to obtain DTPA FE 11%. The rest of my mix is comprised of Manganese Sulfate Monohydrate, Zinc Sulfate Monohydrate, Copper Sulfate Pentahydrate, Boric Acid, Sodium Molybdate Dihydrate.
The following table represents my percentage analysis:
My tank is 400L while my water is 8.1PH which falls to 7.1PH after CO2 injection.
If I follow the EI standard 1ppm of Fe as my proxy, then I should be dosing 132mg of Fe.
However, General Dosing Recommendations for 400L is ½ Teaspoon, which according to my mix ratio is 249mg of Fe (1.89x the proxy).
I could also just dose 1.25x to make sure I am not short on traces, which is 165mg of Fe.
Which dose would you follow? The proxy? The General Dosing Recommendation? Or 1.25x?
Also, Can I get some suggestions on how to improve my current mix?