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Originally Posted by Momotaro
You have listed two plants that are notorious nitrate sponges. Riccia in particular. I had trouble maintaining nitrate levels in the old incarnation of my 75G when I had that great mass of Riccia.
What else do you have growing? You plants could be gobbling nutrients.
Aqua Soil II vs. Aqua Soil v. 1.0. I am wondering how much that issue that is coming into play?
I think that may be an issue for you and CL, Homer. We all need to remember (me in particular) that we are dealing with a new product, so results mat start to vary. I wouldn't go so far as to say you are blaspheming the ADA favoring crowd, as much as possibly experiencing a new product and it's results! 
Wood did not dose N, but dosed iron, which I would and micros too, which I would as well. Without checking, I think I'd dismiss the macros in the Kent product. I think you'd have to dose a heck of a lot in order to make a dent.
Wood dosing P? I can see the P. Phosphates can act to reduce algae. To what level was Wood dosing I wonder?
Mike |
Fair enough. I was stuck having to use a ton of plants in my tank that are heavy nitrate sponge as there is not much of a plant selection to choose from where I live(I had to work with what was/is available) and I am sure that the 50% weekly water changes probably remove a lot of excess nitrates as well. Perhaps someone from ADA can chime in here. My understanding is that ADA reduced the blacksoil component with Aquasoil II, so I if this is true, I guess it would make it less nutient rich than the original Aquasoil.
Wood was dosing 1/4 teaspoon phosphate, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday with a weekly 30% water change. Using the fertilator and using the 10 gallons as the actual volume(which would not be totally accurate), it would give 25.81 ppm phosphate and 10.63 potassium with every dose, keeping in mind that the actual tank volume would be less so thee numbers would likely be greater.
Wood was also dosing 1/4 tsp fluorish iron Mon, Wed, and Fri which equals .07 iron using fertilator for the same volume tank. He was also dosing 1/4 tsp Kent Pro Plant Mon, Wed, and Fri. The kent Pro-Plant only provides the following information but does not indicate how may mls supply this:
Total Nitrogen: 1%
Boron: .0002%
Magnesium(Mg):.05%
Sulfur:.06%
Other ingredients: Deionized water, humic extract, and kelp extract.