Dosing Iron with Dry 10% Iron Chelate

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I was wondering how often I should dose Iron? I got a 1/2 pound bag of the 10% Iron Chelate from aquariumfertilizers.com and I know how to make a 1% iron liquid solution but how much and how many times a week should I dose. I am currently using the EI method of dosing for a 55 gallon tank with 2.1 wpg. I have the following stock:

4 anubias
2 java fern
1 wisteria
1 ludwigia repens
3 amazon swords
4 cypts

Thanks for your help!
 
Bk828 said:
To tell you the truth i wouldnt know with the dry ferts since i dosed the flourish iron. But since you know how to make a 1% solution, dose that 1ml per 10g of water. (will be the same as flourish iron since thats also 1% Fe)
This reminds me to order them dry ferts soon..
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Agreed. Make your 1% solution, and then dose that according to the Flourish Iron directions. I bascially combined my traces with a 0.5% iron solution, which I dose according to PPS Pro with added iron.


EDIT: I've read time and time again that if you are dosing Plantex, you don't need additional iron, but when I started added just touch more iron, the health of my plants, especially my reds, really perked up.
 
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jmhart said:
Agreed. Make your 1% solution, and then dose that according to the Flourish Iron directions. I bascially combined my traces with a 0.5% iron solution, which I dose according to PPS Pro with added iron.


EDIT: I've read time and time again that if you are dosing Plantex, you don't need additional iron, but when I started added just touch more iron, the health of my plants, especially my reds, really perked up.
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Agreed I do the same thing too, I have the same mentality. I'd rather there be extra than not enough, and if iron is behind my plants producing red/oranges, then I aint stopping it.
 
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