[Phil]

I recently raised my Phosphates and nitrates to appropriate levels but not potassium.Can i raise it with K2SO4?I guess I should estimate the concentration but it would help if anyone could give me a ratio of K:NO3 or KO4.I also don,t know if I'm done with the macronutrients,should I also use magnesium?

 

[150EH]

I use the rarget levels of KNO2 = 5 ppm, PO4 = 1 ppm, K = 20 ppm. So I guess the ratio is 4:1. Don't forget to calculate the K that is in the KNO3. Do you use Chuck Gadd's nutrient calculator?

 

[BSS]

I've always targetted a level of K=20, and I've been been changing my NO3 and PO4 levels over time, so I dont' have a ratio :wink: . Since I don't have a K test kit, I assume the level is close to 0 and just add 15-20ppm on a water change. As was suggested above, I first add KNO3 and then use K2SO4 to dose the rest.

 

[BSS]

Oh, and magnesium is to raise one of the hardness values (can't recall if it is KH or GH). Since my tap water is kh=7, gh=10+, I don't bother with magnesium supplementation in my tank.

 

[150EH]

Mg and Ca raise Gh and are not needed if you have a good Gh from your tap water.