turbomkt

Mixing them is no problem other than KH2PO4 shouldn't be with whatever your iron source is. Typically I use the medicine holders just for macros and do every other day with them. On the off days I add CSM+B, which most people dose as a solution but can be done dry.

MatPat

I use a system like Mike's (only my containers are heptagonal instead of being in a straight line) for the person who watches my tanks when I leave on vacation. It works very well, and is easy to remember as long as you feed the fish every day. Fill up the M, W, and F holders with macros and the T, Th. and Sat. holders with Micros and plop them into the tank when you feed your fish.

Just make sure to explain to anyone who watches your tanks that the "fertilizers" are not fish food. I am thinking about using the same system for fish food since my "tank watcher's" idea of a pinch of food is much greater than mine

morefishies

how do you dose csm+b as a solution versus dry?

macros, micros... i know i should know what these mean, but i don't... help?

and lastly, I assume all these ferts won't be harmful to my fish? (specifically boraras brigittae, corydoras habrosus, red cherry shrimp.. but these won't be introduced till about 6 weeks after the tank is set up

Cassie

here's a topic that talks about mixing csm+b with recipes, dosing amounts, and everything

sarahbobarah

You could set up kent aquadose with your ferts solutions - it's basically be an IV for you tank.... come to think of it, you could just get some IV bags from ebay. Not the most elegant solution, but it would work.

morefishies

alright so 1 tablespoon per 250 ml, dose about 2 ml every other day (i'll have about 40 watts over the 10 gallons and more trace for higher light, right?)?

how long does the solution keep?

thanks