Mmiller2001 fert help please

[JoeQ]

@Mmiller2001, im still struggling with ferts and usually default to keeping it lean until I see deficiencies (essentially always playing catchup) . Here is my current tank after a huge trim/replant. Would you consider this medium or heavily planted. And how much Easy Green/Easy Iron would you recommend daily. 

Edited March 15, 2022 by JoeQ

[Katherine]

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@Mmiller2001

[Mmiller2001]

I would consider that just below medium/medium planted (subjectively) based on plant mass.

Keeping things lean works well. I can only say what I would do personally and if using EG I would dose NO3 as proxy to 12ppm weekly with 50% water changes.

I would dose Iron to.25ppm no CO², and .4ppm with CO².

I'd also fill the Fe gap with a good micro mix chelated for my pH.

Edited March 15, 2022 by Mmiller2001

[JoeQ]

On 3/15/2022 at 11:50 AM, Mmiller2001 said:

I would consider that just below medium/medium planted (subjectively) based on plant mass.

Keeping things lean works well. I can only say what I would do personally and if using EG I would dose NO3 as proxy to 12ppm weekly with 50% water changes.

I would dose Iron to.25ppm no CO², and .4ppm with CO².

Thanks, its a no co2 tank. I'm also picking up some nitrogen today, after it grows in for a few weeks, nitrogen and potassium are usually the first deficiencies to show. 

[Mmiller2001]

Then drop to 10ppm NO3 as proxy if using an all in one fertilizer.

[JoeQ]

Thanks Mmiller2001 but at this point you are speaking Greek to me. Learning the math will probably come later down the road on account of a self diagnosed case of OCD. But for now im just sticking to basic measurements of pumps and milliliters!

 

 

[Mmiller2001]

Which fertilizer do you used?

[JoeQ]

On 3/15/2022 at 5:54 PM, Mmiller2001 said:

Which fertilizer do you used?

I have a few, Im not sure i can mention the third party brands. But this week I am switching to easy green so I can compare. I also have seachem nitrogen and potassium to supplement.

[Mmiller2001]

Sorry, I had a garage door disaster. Use this to target the ppm.

[JoeQ]

No troubles, I got distracted by an impromptu aquarium store splurged! 😂

[Mattlikesfish36]

On 3/15/2022 at 10:10 PM, Mmiller2001 said:

Sorry, I had a garage door disaster. Use this to target the ppm.

@Mmiller2001Where did you get that chart?? That is extremely helpful. Thanks for sharing! 

Edited March 17, 2022 by Mattlikesfish36
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[Mmiller2001]

On 3/16/2022 at 6:46 PM, Mattlikesfish36 said:

@Mmiller2001Where did you get that chart?? That is extremely helpful. Thanks for sharing! 

Another forum member put it together some time ago. I saved it for posting.