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csmith
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I was advised that my 10 gallon dosing was entirely too lean, so I upped the ferts as Philosophos and Tug suggested I do. The potential issue I face now is that the dosing was based on my 40 watt CF light. I came across a 28 watt CF light and now that's in use, so should I cut back my dosing at all or will the plants still take in everything I'm throwing at them? Mon-Fri I'm on a split lighting schedule (8 AM-12 PM, 4 PM to 8 PM), which will explain the morning/afternoon dosing. Here is my current regimen. All products are Seachem.
Sunday-
5 mL excel, 6 mL N, 8 mL P
Monday-
(morning) 2.5 mL excel, 1 mL flourish, 0.5 mL Fe
(afternoon) 2.5 mL excel, 2.5 mL trace
Tuesday-
(morning) 2.5 mL excel, 3 mL K
(afternoon)2.5 mL excel, 3 mL K
Wednesday-
(morning) 2.5 mL excel, 3 mL N, 4 mL P
(afternoon) 2.5 mL excel 3 mL N, 4 mL P
Thursday-
(morning) 2.5 mL excel, 3 mL K
(afternoon) 2.5 mL excel, 3 mL K
Friday-
(morning) 2.5 mL excel, 1 mL flourish, 0.5 mL Fe
(afternoon) 2.5 mL excel, 2.5 mL trace
Saturday-
50% water change
I was advised the trace wasn't necesssary and I'm only using it up to get rid of it. Also, I have some Kent R/O Right which "Reclaims natural water chemistry (GH) to purified water for cichlid, discus and freshwater aquariums". Is this a GH booster, and if so, would it be of use to me as such or is my lack of a Co2 unit making this moot?
So once more, is my dosing too rich and is the R/O Right a GH booster/should I use it? Thank you for any help.
Sunday-
5 mL excel, 6 mL N, 8 mL P
Monday-
(morning) 2.5 mL excel, 1 mL flourish, 0.5 mL Fe
(afternoon) 2.5 mL excel, 2.5 mL trace
Tuesday-
(morning) 2.5 mL excel, 3 mL K
(afternoon)2.5 mL excel, 3 mL K
Wednesday-
(morning) 2.5 mL excel, 3 mL N, 4 mL P
(afternoon) 2.5 mL excel 3 mL N, 4 mL P
Thursday-
(morning) 2.5 mL excel, 3 mL K
(afternoon) 2.5 mL excel, 3 mL K
Friday-
(morning) 2.5 mL excel, 1 mL flourish, 0.5 mL Fe
(afternoon) 2.5 mL excel, 2.5 mL trace
Saturday-
50% water change
I was advised the trace wasn't necesssary and I'm only using it up to get rid of it. Also, I have some Kent R/O Right which "Reclaims natural water chemistry (GH) to purified water for cichlid, discus and freshwater aquariums". Is this a GH booster, and if so, would it be of use to me as such or is my lack of a Co2 unit making this moot?
So once more, is my dosing too rich and is the R/O Right a GH booster/should I use it? Thank you for any help.