ADA and EI

Dear All

I intend to use Aquasoil Amazonia for my 100gal planted tank.Lighting will be 2WPG -4 HO TH (54W),Pressurized CO2,AM 1000 reactor with EHEIM Compact + 3000 Pump.

As per the ADA set up manual , apart from the substrate one needs to add 1.Power sand ,2. Penac P, 3.Penac W, 4.Bacter 100,5.Clear super,6.Tourmaline BC.

I read Toms reply about Powersand -" It's no trouble for me to dose a little KNO3 in any ADA system set up because you have to dose Traces, K+ anyway
Adding one more thing, say KNO3 instead of brighty K, which is just K+, I do not have to do anything and save myself $, aesthetics and replanting issues, and get the same results if not better."

Thanks Tom for explaining that. How about the rest of fancy names in the setup list ?

For maintenance of tanks one needs to add 1.Green Gain, 2.Green Bacter, 3.ECA ,4.Phyton Git ,5. Brighty K and 6 .Step 1/2/3.

This would make a 100 gal planted tank maintenance a recurring high cost .EI has been a proven and better method for years.
I have used EI with CO2 with very good results-- the substrate was laterite and sand.

But with ADA substrate and EI ,I am worried as fellow hobbyist have faced algae and the opinion seems to be NOT doing EI with ADA substrate.

Hope experienced members will share their knowledge and clear the confusion.

Regards.

Ame

 

Dear Gerryd

Thanks for your response.

Will anyone share their view on the following for set up:- 2. Penac P, 3.Penac W, 4.Bacter 100,5.Clear super,6.Tourmaline BC ?

Thanks in advance.

ame

 

Dear VaughnH

Very well said

ame

 

Hello Tom

Thanks for clearing the confusion.

Appreciate your help.

Regards

Ame