I have been using the following: K2S04, KN03, and KH2P04, along with Flourish for traces. Should I consider the amount of K in KN03 when calculating my K2S04 dose? According to Chuck's Calculator, the K/N03 ratio in KN03 is about 40%/60%. Is this a signifigant amount of K? Thanks for the help.
Dosing Potassium
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here use this calculator it's a little easier
http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/fertilator.php
you should take into consideration that is going in using kno3 and kh2po4.
http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/fertilator.php
you should take into consideration that is going in using kno3 and kh2po4.
i would dose kh2po4 as needed. if your light is high or nitrates are low kno3 also. if you see signs of deficiency add k2so4 at the same rate as kh2po4 to up your potassium.
http://www.csd.net/~cgadd/aqua/art_plant_nutrient.htm
http://badmanstropicalfish.com/plant_problems.html
dosing calculators help but ultimately it's up to you to figure out what your tank needs.
http://www.csd.net/~cgadd/aqua/art_plant_nutrient.htm
http://badmanstropicalfish.com/plant_problems.html
dosing calculators help but ultimately it's up to you to figure out what your tank needs.
I use KNO3 as the main and the sole source for several years, never could tell any difference.
Adding K2SO4 will not hurt also in addition to KNO3.
the % from KH2PO4 is not that big of a deal really, GH booster also is 50% K2SO4, so adding that after a water change, and adding KNO3 tends to supply plenty(excess non limiting amount).
Few test K+, it's a fav to blame for stunted tips(falsified resoundly however), or holes in the leaves(sometimes the case if they do not dose any etc).
If you are adding it, it's unlikely that is the issue. You can add more via K2SO4 if you want to look at K+ independent of PO4 and NO3.
Many did this in the 1990's.
Does not harm anything, but you certainly do not need it.
See the sticky here also on K+.
Regards,
tom Barr
Adding K2SO4 will not hurt also in addition to KNO3.
the % from KH2PO4 is not that big of a deal really, GH booster also is 50% K2SO4, so adding that after a water change, and adding KNO3 tends to supply plenty(excess non limiting amount).
Few test K+, it's a fav to blame for stunted tips(falsified resoundly however), or holes in the leaves(sometimes the case if they do not dose any etc).
If you are adding it, it's unlikely that is the issue. You can add more via K2SO4 if you want to look at K+ independent of PO4 and NO3.
Many did this in the 1990's.
Does not harm anything, but you certainly do not need it.
See the sticky here also on K+.
Regards,
tom Barr