Hi,
I'm thinking of trying a 3-day blackout on my 90gal to curb some Spriogyra that is cropping up. I'd like to understand what to dose and on what schedule to dose, during the period of blackout.
Day 1: 70% WC + Excel (plus possibly 2ml/gal H202)
Day 2: 50% WC + Excel (plus possibly 2ml/gal H202)
Day 3: no WC, + Excel only
Day 4: 50% WC, lights & CO2 back on to normal; return to normal macro/trace/iron dosing schedule
The full WC dose of Excel is 45ml in 90gal. I've seen recommendations to dose 1ml/gal Excel during EACH day of blackout. This would mean 90ml in a 90gal tank for three days. Is this "OK"? Or if using Excel during blackout should I daily dose 45ml/90gal?
During blackout I will: turn OFF CO2, turn OFF lights, & probably wrap tank in wide tin foil.
Do I dose Macros, Traces, and Iron -- each time I do a WC during blackout? (Macros & trace/iron at different points in day)
Does one skip traces/iron entirely during blackout?
If NOT doing daily WC (or WC every other day) during blackout, what do you dose and on what schedule?
I've just turned up CO2 and reduced lights. But now am waiting to see what effect that has. In the meantime, I'd like to have my blackout game plan prepared.
thanks,
growitnow
I'm thinking of trying a 3-day blackout on my 90gal to curb some Spriogyra that is cropping up. I'd like to understand what to dose and on what schedule to dose, during the period of blackout.
Day 1: 70% WC + Excel (plus possibly 2ml/gal H202)
Day 2: 50% WC + Excel (plus possibly 2ml/gal H202)
Day 3: no WC, + Excel only
Day 4: 50% WC, lights & CO2 back on to normal; return to normal macro/trace/iron dosing schedule
The full WC dose of Excel is 45ml in 90gal. I've seen recommendations to dose 1ml/gal Excel during EACH day of blackout. This would mean 90ml in a 90gal tank for three days. Is this "OK"? Or if using Excel during blackout should I daily dose 45ml/90gal?
During blackout I will: turn OFF CO2, turn OFF lights, & probably wrap tank in wide tin foil.
Do I dose Macros, Traces, and Iron -- each time I do a WC during blackout? (Macros & trace/iron at different points in day)
Does one skip traces/iron entirely during blackout?
If NOT doing daily WC (or WC every other day) during blackout, what do you dose and on what schedule?
I've just turned up CO2 and reduced lights. But now am waiting to see what effect that has. In the meantime, I'd like to have my blackout game plan prepared.
thanks,
growitnow