Fertilization (B&B Hydroponics)

[touchofsky]

I ordered 2 lbs. of the KN03, and there was no difference in the shipping cost to me. 

[androo303]

What is the size of your tank again?sorry if it is posted.

24 gallon .

[androo303]

KNO3 is what you will be using the most of. You may as well get 2lb of it right away to make shipping worth it.

I ordered 2 lbs. of the KN03, and there was no difference in the shipping cost to me. 

Sounds good, I will purchase 2 lbs.... Thanks for the heads up!!

[charlie]

24 gallon .

I would suggest you use this schedule

10- 20 Gallon Aquariums
+/- 1/8 tsp KNO3 (N) 3x a week
+/- 1/32 tsp KH2PO4 (P) 3x a week
+/- 1/4 tsp GH booster once a week(water change only)
+/- 1/32 tsp (2ml) Trace Elements 3x a week
50% weekly water change

But start off with once a week as suggested for a week or 2 , then 2x a week for another week or 2, then the full 3x a week, not the qty of KNO3/ Nitrate to KH2PO4/phosphate, that`s why you will use more Nitrates than phosphates, also note there is no K2SO4 suggested - that`s because the qty of Potassium in the other 2 should suffice.
Hope that helps

[androo303]

Great thanks. What is Gh booster??? Just a water hardness increasing chemical??

Where I originally got the dosing instructions was from aquatic plant central (soo many forums out there) in the pps-pro dosing regime, and stupid me was thinking ei this entire time.... But none the less, I will take your suggestion because you have probably experienced it and it will be cheaper in the long run.

Cheers and thanks a tone for your knowledge!!

[exv152]

What I use for a GH boost is...
http://www.bigalspets.ca/Seachem-Equilibrium-600-Grams/dp/B0006JLVX0

[androo303]

Just wondering where to buy opaque 250+ ml containers to mix my chemicals. I went to Walmart, dollar store, and a random kitchen store, and no luck. Any ideas??

[androo303]

10- 20 Gallon Aquariums
+/- 1/8 tsp KNO3 (N) 3x a week
+/- 1/32 tsp KH2PO4 (P) 3x a week
+/- 1/4 tsp GH booster once a week(water change only)
+/- 1/32 tsp (2ml) Trace Elements 3x a week
50% weekly water change

But start off with once a week as suggested for a week or 2 , then 2x a week for another week or 2, then the full 3x a week, not the qty of KNO3/ Nitrate to KH2PO4/phosphate, that`s why you will use more Nitrates than phosphates, also note there is no K2SO4 suggested - that`s because the qty of Potassium in the other 2 should suffice.

Just started your regime charlie.... Thanks for ALLL your help and knowledge. I began this am with trace and tomorrow with kh2po4/kno3... No need for gh as my water is hard enough.

Co2 starts again this weekend... Fingers crossed my plants come back!!!!

Got home from a meeting tonight and noticed a larger Molly floating at the top  it wouldn't have been because of the trace??