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Flourish vs Flourish Trace

Discussion in 'Estimative Index' started by Eric_Dyer, Jan 28, 2009.

  1. Eric_Dyer

    Eric_Dyer Junior Poster

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    Hello, I began EI dosing this week on my 90 gallon tank, and have a question on the trace element dosing. I know Flourish has a product called "Trace" specifically, but I have a boat load of comprehensive Flourish in the refrigerator that I'd like to use up. Can I just dose it at the 15ml 3x weekly levels recommended, or should it be scaled back? I've done a bunch of searching both within the site and online in general, and can't seem to find that specific question asked. Hoping for some guidance - thanks in advance!
     
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    "Trace" is basically just water, you don't want that.
     
    #2 imeridian, Jan 29, 2009
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    Yep Trace is basically Fluorish watered down so use the Fourish as trace.

    AC
     
    #3 SuperColey1, Jan 29, 2009
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    The bottle says to use Flourish 1-2 times weekly. I used it 2x weekly (7mL in my 75g) and had great growth. If you are dosing EI, Plantex CSM+B basically replaces Flourish. For awhile I was using Plantex CSM+B but I have gone back to Flourish for now and dose it with KNO3 (x3) to add more Nitrogen and Potassium into my tank. My tap has the phosphates.:D

    Flourish trace has a few elements not found in Flourish, but as others stated it is basically watered down Flourish.
     
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    Thanks! So, if the EI guidelines for my tank call for 15ml trace (+/- ¼ tsp (15ml) Trace 3x a week), do I really dose 15 ml Flourish 3x weekly, 45ml total each week?
     
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