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dmastin · 07-03-2009, 10:38 PM

The EI dosing regime I see for 40-60 gallons is 1/2 tsp KNO3 three times a week.
When I use Chuck's Planted Aquarium Calculator and select the radio button for "add dry compound directly to tank" and enter 1.5 tsp (a weeks worth) it shows I'll be adding 22.68 ppm Nitrate (for 60g) and the suggested tank target level as 5ppm. Does all this sound correct? I plant to mix with liquid, but I was doing this a double check. Is the reason the dosed number is higher than the target number because Nitrate will be consumed throughout the week and hopefully you hover at the target level? When mixing my own would this be a reasonable starting point? Thanks in advance!

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dmastin Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 152 iTrader Ratings: 2 iTrader Positive Rating: 100% Plant Points: 13900	EI dosing, just wanna make sure I understand! The EI dosing regime I see for 40-60 gallons is 1/2 tsp KNO3 three times a week. When I use Chuck's Planted Aquarium Calculator and select the radio button for "add dry compound directly to tank" and enter 1.5 tsp (a weeks worth) it shows I'll be adding 22.68 ppm Nitrate (for 60g) and the suggested tank target level as 5ppm. Does all this sound correct? I plant to mix with liquid, but I was doing this a double check. Is the reason the dosed number is higher than the target number because Nitrate will be consumed throughout the week and hopefully you hover at the target level? When mixing my own would this be a reasonable starting point? Thanks in advance!