Ei Dose For 8 Liter Tank

ThanhVu

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Hello friends

-I want to use EI for tank 20X20x25 using 20x20x20 = 8 liters. Use RO water

-I don't know how to start using the dose?

-I have the following chemicals:

KNO3

KH2PO4

K2SO4

MgSO4.7H2O

CaSO4.2H2O

CSM + B

-you guys just help me
 

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Rotalabutterfly.com has lots of info to get you pointed in the right direction.

Also try https://www.advancedplantedtank.com/fertilisers-how-to.html

There is a lot of variables to fertilizing a tank. Read as much as you can on every aspect of fertilizers, co2 ,lights, plants, soils, filtration/circulation, and lots and lots on algae.

It's very rewarding having a planted tank, it's even more rewarding to learn and understand what your tank is telling you. You got this.


"Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime" - maimonides
 
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ThanhVu

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Hello friends
-I found a dose for 8 liter tank:
N 15ppm,P 4ppm,K 13,5ppm,CSM+B 0,4ppm
-earch not found CaSO4, MgSO4 doses in a week
-100% water Ro added Ca, Mg?
-50% water exchange must add Ca, Mg ppm weeks?
-Please help me
 

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250ml bottle for micro
CSM+B 2g / each 2ml dose = .13ppm Fe

250ml bottle for macro
KNO3 6g / each 4ml dose = 7.35ppm NO3
KH2PO4 1g / each 4ml dose = 1.39ppm PO4
K2SO4 2g / each 4ml dose = 1.79ppm K
MgSO4 3g / each 4ml dose = .59ppm Mg
CaSO4 5g / each 4ml dose = 2.32ppm Ca

Add CaSO4 last in macro bottle after everything else dissolves.
Shake this 250ml container before drawing a 4ml dose since most of the CaSO4 will be in suspension in the solution.
It will dissolve once in the tank.

Please check these on an online calculator I ran the numbers rather quick.

You have also not described a target for KH and GH levels in your tank.
I'd recommend a KH of @ least 1dKH
 
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ThanhVu

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-thank you for sharing your experience
-thank you very much
-How much is the target for KH and GH is good for the tree?
-I don't know how much GH and KH goal is for the tree
-please help me
-Co2 test shows green: 20-30ppm Co2
 

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KH of 1 would be fine.
GH of 4 or 5 would also work.


The Ca & Mg in the macro mix could get you by maybe.
That is why I included them.

Worst case you could use baking soda to get a KH of 1
240mg to 8 liters to get a 1dKH
Could maybe add every third water change.

8 liter tank correct???
 
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ThanhVu

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Yes,8 liter tank
-RO water 100% new 30ppm Ca, 10ppm Mg is 4-5 GH
-RO water replacement 50% more 15ppm Ca, 5ppm Mg
-maintain 4-5 GH a week?
 

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Sounds reasonable.

If you do add Ca & Mg to macro mix it will add a bit more GH.
Or omit the Ca & Mg from macro mix.
 
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