Need fert schedule for 150 gallon

[Bmeasure]

Great replies everyone, Thanks again. I think I'll go with adding the dry ferts from a auto-feeder 2x/week, then get my client to dose the liquid ferts 2x (maybe 3x if I see some problems happening) and they can feed the Discus with some frozen foods at the same time!

Plantbrain, do you think 60% waterchanges is enough every two weeks? I'd hate to throw the pH (from having CO2 injected) off too dramatically so as to stress the fish. I will be pumping in CO2 to drop the pH from 7.7ish to around 6.8 (6 dKH). I'll be using a controller to keep it between 6.8 to 6.9. Of course I'd rather not have a nutrient build-up either so I'd like to do as large a change as possible. Input?

 

[plantbrain]

Well, let's dispell the pH myth right now.

Folks, I mean everyone darn near from Amano to the newbie does large frequent water changes with tap/RO etc without any issue and have done so for well over 15-20 years now.

So don't fret.
pH change from osmotically driven sources such as salt content change, that's what will destroy fish etc.

Once 50-75% every two weeks ought to do it.
It'll take some observation to get it just right, but some autodosing pumps, 2 of them will solve the dosing issue fairly easy.

The ADA soil will make it easier for maintenace folks hands down, there is no doubt, both Jeff/Mike, David and myself all use it for a good reason there.


Regards,
Tom Barr

 

[Bmeasure]

Very interesting about the pH. I'll do large 60-75% changes then! I was not given enough in the budget for an auto-doser so, I'm going to try it as I said before with the autofeeders and get the client to dose micros. I wanted them to give some frozen foods anyways, so they can do at same time.

Again, thanks for the ADA soil info, I'll certainly try it on the next planted setup. Unfortunately I've already purchased all the substrate for this tank and it's waiting to be put in the tank tomorrow.

Tomorrow and throughout the next week is gonna be my favorite part: Layout of the tank. I love to design layouts, and even set up equipment. I'll post some pics when I get it up and running.