I have an established 20 gal tank. It is heavily planted and stocked in anticipation of a much larger tank. I expect the new tank to become reality this summer. We are still looking for a compromise between my desire to start a larger tank and my wife’s interest in renovating the bathrooms. W/ patience I expect to prevail.
Everything seems to be doing well but I would like to learn more about ferts and dosing so I purchased a set of ferts from GW and would appreciate some guidance from the group on a dosing strategy.
Tom’s article provides a dosing schedule for a typical 20 gallon. What would you suggest for mine as it is slightly different. Details are as follows:
20 gallons.
6.5 wpg (Coralife 2 x 65 watt PC 6700K)
Pressurized CO2 (controlled w/ an electronic PH meter and solenoid)
PH 6.9
Nitrate 5 – 10 ppm after the water change
Don’t know the KH or GH (test kits are on order)
Normal gravel substrate
Lots of plants and lots (>20 fish) of fish
10 or so shrimp
25% water change weekly
8:2 RO/tap mix w/ 1/2 tsp Kent RO Right
Let me know what you think.
Thanks.
Everything seems to be doing well but I would like to learn more about ferts and dosing so I purchased a set of ferts from GW and would appreciate some guidance from the group on a dosing strategy.
Tom’s article provides a dosing schedule for a typical 20 gallon. What would you suggest for mine as it is slightly different. Details are as follows:
20 gallons.
6.5 wpg (Coralife 2 x 65 watt PC 6700K)
Pressurized CO2 (controlled w/ an electronic PH meter and solenoid)
PH 6.9
Nitrate 5 – 10 ppm after the water change
Don’t know the KH or GH (test kits are on order)
Normal gravel substrate
Lots of plants and lots (>20 fish) of fish
10 or so shrimp
25% water change weekly
8:2 RO/tap mix w/ 1/2 tsp Kent RO Right
Let me know what you think.
Thanks.