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Originally Posted by murdocmason  quick question ... why are the ppms so spuratic for the seachem dosing guide compared to EI,PPS,PPS pro/classic?? just a newb trying to figure things out =) Ie at the end of the week in my 25 gallon I have.
No3=2.09 ppm
Fe Iron=1.76 ppm
Po4=0.14 ppm
K=4.82 ppm
I'm not gonna go into trace it gets to small to matter that much to my question. now thats also saying my plants arent growing at all meaning no uptake of ferts if you bring plants into the equation wouldnt that starve them ? or is it meant to be lean? reason I ask is that I use the seachem line and would love to be using it right =)
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I'm sorry. I haven't been around in a while.
Seachem actually designed their dosing system. It is lean like you said. I created the calculator solely based on their fertilization schedule. People were having a hard time doing the conversions and I wrote it for that reason. When you get a chance, read the part that is in the lower right section. It basically tells you that it is a rough guide, all aquariums are different and that you would have to adjust it for your own needs. Here it is:
Please read this before you start your dosing regimen.
"Although planted aquariums are often considered to be difficult for the beginning hobbyist, we believe that planted aquaria are actually ideal for the beginner. With the right substrate the beginner can have a successful aquarium with a minimum of maintenance. As the beginner becomes more comfortable in the hobby they will feel inclined to experiment a bit and thus build on the solid foundation they have already established. It won't always be necessary to dose your aquarium with each of the products in the Flourish line, but as an example, we have developed one possible dosing regimen using all of our plant products. This is by no means the only way to dose your aquarium; it is merely a suggestion. Your dosing regimen will depend greatly on a variety of factors, including lighting, initial water quality, how heavily stocked your aquarium is, substrate selection, and types of plants; so don't be surprised if getting the results you want takes a little experimentation."
Seachem's dosing schedule was out before EI, PPS-Pro, etc. Back in the day, people dosed their planted aquariums very lean. Why is it lean? You will have to ask Seachem that question.
Are you adding CO2? Will you describe your lighting?
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Originally Posted by murdocmason No3=2.09 ppm
Fe Iron=1.76 ppm
Po4=0.14 ppm
K=4.82 ppm |
Note that when you use Flourish Nitrogen, you double your NO3 reading because 1/2 of it is NH4+ and 1/2 of it is NO3. So, you have 4.18 ppm of NO3.
From:
http://www.seachem.com/Products/prod...hNitrogen.html
"Because one-half of the nitrogen in Flourish Nitrogen™ is from nitrate you can get a reasonable estimate of nitrogen levels by doubling a nitrate reading ..."
You asked about your specs and dosing. You don't have anything bottoming out; which is good. If your plants are doing well and you don't have any algae issues; you should continue dosing like you are. Don't let NO3 or PO4 bottom out. This may cause algae. Don't let K bottom out either. This can cause pinholes in the leaves.
The Microsoft Office Excel based calculator has all of Excel's features. This means that you can customize it for your own use. You can use the unhide function to view the formulas and change them if you want to.
I'll keep a check on this thread to see if you have any questions. Good luck!
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