EI is 50% WC enough

[nfored]

I really don't have alot of plant mass, I would think of my tank as lightly to moderatly planted. Should I preform larger 75% WC when using EI?

 

[jcardona1]

good question. im lightly planted too, and ive wondered the same thing. i just stick to the 50% water change and fertilize as directed. i dont really think you can have problems from too many nutrients. i think youll have algae problems when your nutrient levels are low...

 

[mgamer20o0]

what i do is cut back on ei its set up for a heavy platned tank if it isnt i cut it in half.... so if it was a 100 gal tank i would add the ferts for a 50 gal tank.... 50% is fine if you want to do more its not going to harm anything too badly.

 

[nfored]

what i do is cut back on ei its set up for a heavy platned tank if it isnt i cut it in half.... so if it was a 100 gal tank i would add the ferts for a 50 gal tank.... 50% is fine if you want to do more its not going to harm anything too badly.

This is what I was planning on doing. I have been reading alot about this, and have learned that even at 0% uptake with 50% water changes you can only get a conentration of double what your dosing.

This link is the most informitve I have found
http://www.barrreport.com/estimative-index/62-estimative-index-dosing-no-need-test-kits.html

 

[mgamer20o0]

yes but that might still cause problems with algae no tank is the same i just tell you what i do it might work fine i could be wrong but i feel its better not to get algae then get it and battle it. good luck with what ever way you try.