I do not understand how the example dosing above is derived from the recommended range for nutrients and the size of the tank. I used Chuck's teaspoon to gram equivalents (5.6 for KNO3 and 5.8 for KH2PO4) and calculated that every other day this scheme adds 0.86g NO3, 0.26g PO4 and .65g K to 80L of water. If I did the calculation correctly that would be adding to the tank 11ppm NO3, 3.2ppm PO4 and 8.1ppm K four times a week. That would be dosing at the low end of recommended NO3, double the recommended PO4 and a little below the recommended K every other day.
I am trying to figure out how to start dosing my own 55G/210L tank that is lit with 2.5 wpg and has CO2 running at about 25ppm. Should I be shooting for the middle of the recommended range every other day? Also, I have CSM + B dry trace mix. I am guessing that I should dose that to achieve 0.5ppm Fe. (I have a scale available that weighs to 0.01 g.) Thanks for the help.
I am trying to figure out how to start dosing my own 55G/210L tank that is lit with 2.5 wpg and has CO2 running at about 25ppm. Should I be shooting for the middle of the recommended range every other day? Also, I have CSM + B dry trace mix. I am guessing that I should dose that to achieve 0.5ppm Fe. (I have a scale available that weighs to 0.01 g.) Thanks for the help.