GardenAquaria Estimative Index (EI) Macromix

DOSING EXCESS AMOUNTS OF NUTRIENTS THAN PLANTS NEED THROUGHOUT THE WEEK

The basic idea involves dosing excess amount of nutrients the plants need throughout the week and then resetting it by doing 50% water change on 7th day.

Fish and Shrimps Friendly

Here are the nutrient target ranges in parts per million (ppm) for EI Dosing:

• Nitrate (NO3) range 20-30 ppm
• Potassium (K) range 15-30 ppm
• Phosphate (PO4) range 2-6 ppmIron
• (Fe) range 0.5-1ppm (or higher in some cases)

Instructions:

1. Mix 25g with 250mLs cooled boiled water
2. Dose 5mLs per 40L three times a week

Dry dosing for larger tanks

150L - 225L - 3g three times a week

225L - 300L - 5g three times a week

300L - 475L - 10g three times a week