Aquatic Cebu Enthusiasts (ACE)

[zen aquatics]

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@Janroe

Cardinals, guppy or any other fish will likely be a threat sa RCS especially if baby rcs pa murag man gud daphnia. But if you provide lots of hiding places (plants, wood, etc) plus sila pa jud ang una sa tank mas kompyansa sila sa mga fish kay very familiar naman.

In our planted tanks we are actually doing bio-engineered aquatic ecosystem kay ato man butangan isda, tanum, and other invertebrates to mimic the real thing. So in the case of the RCS being eaten by fish, just think of it as "predator-prey" relationship happening in our tanks (better than Nat Geo hehehe). Unless of course your main purpose is RCS propagation then that fish has to transfer. Otherwise just let it be as how nature dictates.

[ghundo44]

@opti
thank you bai, naa pka daghan rcs?

[tampuskie]

unsa ni nga plant?

riccia na bai....daghan au na...nagpearl na xa pag pic nko...

[tampuskie]

uhmm EI dosing, estimative index ang meaning sa ei.. basically you dose according to your tanks size.. micro and macro ferts every other day.. na post na ni diri post lang nako balik..


EI Overview
The Estimative Index (EI) coined by Tom Barr is a straightforward method for providing nutrients for a planted tank. The idea behind EI is simply introducing an excess amount of nutrients within an aquarium, throughout the week. This excess of nutrients floods the water column and feeds the plants. This is an estimative method; measuring specific nutrient uptake rates is not necessary and no test kits are involved. EI provides a surplus of nutrients that helps to prevents plant deficiencies, and allows plant growth to out compete algae growth.

The process of which this is done is simple. Each day fertilizers are dosed, and the nutrients are absorbed by the plants. With this method being estimative, we can dose fertilizers according to general guidelines suited for our particular setup (see below). At the end of the week, one performs a 50% water change to ‘reset’ the nutrient load in the entire system. And then the entire dosing schedule is repeated.

The primary fertilizers are the macro nutrients - Nitrogen (N), Phosphorous (P), Potassium (K), and the micro nutrients – trace elements (Plantex CSM+B, Flourish). Iron (Fe) can also be supplemented if necessary.

The Estimative Index method works best for a high light and well planted aquarium. However it is not limited to lower light setups, smaller quantities of fertilizers should be dosed in those instances.

General Dosing Guideline for High Light and Well Planted Aquariums
(wolfenxxx):

10- 20 Gallon Aquariums
+/- 1/8 tsp KN03 (N) 3x a week
+/- 1/32 tsp KH2P04 (P) 3x a week
+/- 1/32 tsp (2ml) Trace Elements 3x a week
50% weekly water change

20-40 Gallon Aquariums
+/- 1⁄4 tsp KN03 3x a week
+/- 1/16 tsp KH2P04 3x a week
+/- 1/16 tsp (5ml) Trace Elements 3x a week
50% weekly water change

40-60 Gallon Aquariums
+/- 1/2 tsp KN03 3x a week
+/- 1/8 tsp KH2P04 3x a week
+/- 1/8 (10ml) Trace Elements 3x a week
50% weekly water change

60 – 80 Gallon Aquariums
+/- 3/4 tsp KN03 3x a week
+/- 1⁄4 tsp KH2P04 3x a week
+/- 1⁄4 tsp (20ml) Trace Elements 3x a week
50% weekly water change

100 - 125 Gallon Aquarium
+/- 1 1/2 tsp KN03 3x a week
+/- 1⁄2 tsp KH2P04 3x a week
+/- 1⁄2 tsp (30ml) Trace Elements 3x a week
50% weekly water change

Example Dosing Regime for 29 Gallon:

Note: K2SO4 is not required for dosing unless you need the extra Potassium (K). This K is found in KN03 and KH2P04. Dosing these two according to above will yield sufficient K levels. Therefore, one will be fine dosing only KN03 and KH2P04, and Plantex. If one needs to increase their K levels with K2S04, add the same measured amount as KH2P04. For example, if one is dosing 1/2 tsp of KH2P04, then dose 1/2 tsp of K2S04. In true regards to EI, added excess K is not detrimental in any event.

EI target ranges
CO2 range 25-30 ppm
NO3 range 5-30 ppm
K+ range 10-30 ppm
PO4 range 1.0-2.0 ppm
Fe 0.2-0.5ppm or higher
GH range 3-5 degrees ~ 50ppm or higher
KH range 3-5

Providing optimal CO2 levels of at least 30 ppm are necessary for plants to prosper and out-compete algae. If algae issue arise, remove all visible algae and infected leaves. Recheck CO2 levels, and possibly reduce and adjust the lighting period.

Direct dry dosing into the tank is perfectly fine. Many dosing straight into the tank, or they dissolve each chemical in water before adding.

Making a Liquid Stock of Plantex CSM+B is more often mixed into a bulk liquid solution since some find it more convenient to dose their trace elements this way. The recipe for this solution is 1 tablespoon to 250ml water is equivalent to: 20 ml = 1/4 teaspoon of dry Plantex. This solution is stored in refrigerators to prevent mold from forming within the container. For making stock solutions for NPK refer here for a resourceful conversion calculator.


kung libog pa ka basaha lang balik2x.. hehe (i lost count kapila nako ni gibasa before ko naka gets, slow learner ko gud.. wahehehe) uhhmm sunda diay ang guide for a smaller tank, ayaw sunda ang same jud tank size sa imo para iwas algae..then ask lang questions sa mga masters diri or better yet attend jud og meeting...

nice tank btw, also had the same experience with riccia sige lang ko reset until napul-an ko ako gilabay.. hehe... goodluck!!

huwaw!!!lamia ani bai...hehehe,...kapila pa sad tawn ni nko basahon jd ug balik,bogo jd ko'g chem...hehehe

btaw bai, asa ni nato makuha nga mga chemicals?hehehe...lahi2x jd ni xa or naa ray fert nga mixed na daan then igo nlng ibutang?murag pang mga master na au na nga dosage ah!...hehehe

maglisod man sd ko ana gd kai pirmi lng jd ko busy then pun..an pa nga taga lapu2 ko then ala man tngali ACEr diri...hehehe...la jd maka dali2 nko ug tabang...hehehe

[glenris]

gudmorning mo diha'

[Janroe]

@Janroe

Cardinals, guppy or any other fish will likely be a threat sa RCS especially if baby rcs pa murag man gud daphnia. But if you provide lots of hiding places (plants, wood, etc) plus sila pa jud ang una sa tank mas kompyansa sila sa mga fish kay very familiar naman.

In our planted tanks we are actually doing bio-engineered aquatic ecosystem kay ato man butangan isda, tanum, and other invertebrates to mimic the real thing. So in the case of the RCS being eaten by fish, just think of it as "predator-prey" relationship happening in our tanks (better than Nat Geo hehehe). Unless of course your main purpose is RCS propagation then that fish has to transfer. Otherwise just let it be as how nature dictates.

thanks for clearing up things for me sir zen. now i know kung unsa angay hmuon for prevention inorder to prevent my fishes from hunting the RCS.

sa lungsod amoa bai.. sa may bea nga bangko kato na sira kay kauban sa legacy group.. hehe pareho diay ta bai ang tanan nako aquarium sila gahimo/repair maka hangyo man gud ko. ang dagko2x na aquarium kay free delivery pa jud..

macaraya, sa may tres de mayo na?

oo sir boomer........tres de mayo agihon amo. ward 3 na in'u sir noh? hehehehe duol2x rman diay ta

[boomer887]

huwaw!!!lamia ani bai...hehehe,...kapila pa sad tawn ni nko basahon jd ug balik,bogo jd ko'g chem...hehehe

btaw bai, asa ni nato makuha nga mga chemicals?hehehe...lahi2x jd ni xa or naa ray fert nga mixed na daan then igo nlng ibutang?murag pang mga master na au na nga dosage ah!...hehehe

maglisod man sd ko ana gd kai pirmi lng jd ko busy then pun..an pa nga taga lapu2 ko then ala man tngali ACEr diri...hehehe...la jd maka dali2 nko ug tabang...hehehe

ang ako bai kay sa mga hobbyist ra pud gikan.. tagsa2x jud na sila lain2x nga chemicals powder form na sila.. mao dapat jud ka apil og meeting para kaila/kahibaw ka asa kuha ani mga ferts.. hehe and also tips kung unsaon ni pag gamit/apply sa imo tank based on first hand experince jud sa mga masters nato diri..

try lang pud riverfront naa ma pud na sila mga ferts gibaligya..

[boomer887]

oo sir boomer........tres de mayo agihon amo. ward 3 na in'u sir noh? hehehehe duol2x rman diay ta

oo bai ward 3 amoa... malakaw ra, hehe suroy unya ko diha inyo kung maka higayon ha.. kuyogon nako joseph.. hehe naka anha na ba joseph sa inyo?

[swordfishh]

mga master, ngano maning akong mga RCS mo ambak man, kaging na inig ka kita nako naa sa tungod sa akong tank. Tsk ka pait ani.

unsa pay mga tankmates sa imo rcs bai?

[swordfishh]

ang na pan-os.. mao pa tong yeast na imo na hatag sa ako sa unah.. hehehe

aw kato? ako lang to ilisan ug fresh tropicana. nyahaha.