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Old 30-06-2003, 02:09 PM
 
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Default Dosing?
(spun 12) wrote in message . com...
I have been keeping 75g planted tank for 6 months. I read alot of info
on the net but no one really has the same opinion about DOSING. Can
someone reveal the secret. I have 4wpg. I use co2(2bubbles per sec). I
use Leaf Zone 0-0-3 liquid fert.(1 capful per day). Plants are growing
but some leaves are yellowish and the red ones are pale.

While no secret, this is what I'd do.

4w gal of FL lighting is _a lot_ of light.

1/2 teaspoon KNO3 3x a week
1/16~1/8 teaspoon KH2PO4 2-3x a week
Flourish/Trace element mix 3x a week(15mls each time)

1/2 teaspoon K2SO4 once a week.

Do 50% weekly water changes.

Prune well etc, add herbivores etc.

It is very important to keep the CO2 in the 20-30ppm range. Check
this, don't rely on bubble rate/count to measure CO2.

The above routine will greatly enhance your plant health and is rather
simple and cheap.

The chemicals can be brough at www.litemanu.com

Regards,
Tom Barr
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