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Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters 05-22-2013, 12:45 AM
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Posted By nilocg
Most of the time when you are looking at it as a...

Most of the time when you are looking at it as a fertilizer you are raising it for the plants, it supplies Ca, K and Mg which are all needed by plants. Some livestock such as shrimp need to be kept...
Forum: Substrate 05-16-2013, 04:42 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 114
Posted By nilocg
5-10% should be enough

5-10% should be enough
Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters 05-10-2013, 12:32 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 157
Posted By nilocg
10-20 Gallons 1/8 tsp KNO3 3x a week 1/32 tsp...

10-20 Gallons
1/8 tsp KNO3 3x a week
1/32 tsp KH2PO4 3x a week
1/32 tsp K2SO4 3x a week
1/32 tsp CSM+B 3x a week

If you have high light and co2 this will probably work well for you, if you...
Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters 05-01-2013, 10:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 120
Posted By nilocg
You can dose them on the same day but should...

You can dose them on the same day but should space the time out by an hour or so just to be safe. Some people dose one after the other but there are some possible issues with doing this.

As for...
Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters 05-01-2013, 10:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 92
Posted By nilocg
What are you looking for? Dry Ferts, Liquid...

What are you looking for? Dry Ferts, Liquid Ferts, Root Capsules??
Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters 04-30-2013, 02:15 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 173
Posted By nilocg
I agree, that is why my EI based package comes...

I agree, that is why my EI based package comes with a 4:1 ratio of KNO3 versus everything else. I have just started to look into PPS-PRO and havent gotten the quantities right yet, but will shortly....
Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters 04-29-2013, 08:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 178
Posted By nilocg
EI dosing - what and how much?

Sorry I misspoke, I meant micros, you should be good on the macros
Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters 04-29-2013, 08:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 178
Posted By nilocg
You are missing macros is your dosing, CSM+B or...

You are missing macros is your dosing, CSM+B or millers microplex are both good choices of micros.
Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters 04-29-2013, 08:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 178
Posted By nilocg
Use calc.petalphile.com it will help you with...

Use calc.petalphile.com it will help you with everything that you need.
Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters 04-14-2013, 06:18 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 18,676
Posted By nilocg
I'm pretty sure it's against the law to ship any...

I'm pretty sure it's against the law to ship any amount of kno3 internationally. If anyone knows for sure that its ok let me know.

Thanks
Forum: Equipment 03-28-2013, 05:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 246
Posted By nilocg
If you have an additional check valve in between...

If you have an additional check valve in between the bubble counter and the needle valve you shouldn't have an issue.
Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters 03-08-2013, 02:49 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 268
Posted By nilocg
How many bulbs? Assuming its more than one and...

How many bulbs? Assuming its more than one and with co2 you probably should be dosing water column ferts in addition to root tabs.
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 03-01-2013, 02:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 275
Posted By nilocg
Thats probably correct, but purchasing A grade...

Thats probably correct, but purchasing A grade leaves at a premium price doesnt mean you are getting leaves that are fresher.
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 03-01-2013, 05:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 275
Posted By nilocg
What does grade have anything to do with it? I...

What does grade have anything to do with it? I really doubt shrimp care if the leaf has a hole or two in it????
Forum: Plants 02-27-2013, 03:22 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 465
Posted By nilocg
Ya that picture kind of looks like a mix of both...

Ya that picture kind of looks like a mix of both the pieces I have. Anyone else?
Forum: Plants 02-26-2013, 03:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 465
Posted By nilocg
Anybody have a close up picture of what they...

Anybody have a close up picture of what they believe is xmas and mini xmas?
Forum: Plants 02-26-2013, 04:29 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 304
Posted By nilocg
Shouldn't matter, I suppose the cheaper one.

Shouldn't matter, I suppose the cheaper one.
Forum: Tank Journals 02-26-2013, 04:15 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,781
Posted By nilocg
An update is needed.

An update is needed.
Forum: Plants 02-26-2013, 03:08 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 465
Posted By nilocg
Please help with the ID of the mosses I have

Here's a better picture of the two in question. Let me know what you think.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/26/5avadu2e.jpg
Forum: Plants 02-21-2013, 09:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 465
Posted By nilocg
anyone?

anyone?
Forum: Plants 02-16-2013, 04:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 465
Posted By nilocg
Please help with the ID of the mosses I have

Here is a picture of the 4 mosses that I have. I am pretty positive about the peacock moss and the flame moss. What do you think about the left two? I believe the far left one is regular xmas moss...
Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters 01-29-2013, 09:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 347
Posted By nilocg
Cutting the EI dosing in half or a third would be...

Cutting the EI dosing in half or a third would be fine.
Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters 01-29-2013, 04:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 213
Posted By nilocg
That does not contain any phosphates which is an...

That does not contain any phosphates which is an essential macronutrient. Im sure its possible to grow HC with the micro/macro mix but you would be way better off going with a better all around kit...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 01-23-2013, 07:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 398
Posted By nilocg
Phospate and iron will form a precipitate which...

Phospate and iron will form a precipitate which makes them unavailable(for the most part at least) to your plants.
Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters 01-22-2013, 03:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 287
Posted By nilocg
Co2 related ph swings have no effect on livestock

Co2 related ph swings have no effect on livestock
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