What is Estimative Index?
What is Estimative Index?
Estimative Index is based on an exclusive way for dosing fertilizers in freshwater planted aquarium without the need to check the nutrient using test kits. It contains water-soluble macro nutrients (NPK) and chelated micro nutrients (Fe, Mg, Mn, Zn, B, Cu and Mo). Dose macro and micro nutrients on alternate days.
What is EI in planted tank?
The Estimated Index Method (EI Method) is a DIY method of dosing nutrients in an aquarium with the aim of creating conditions for maximum plant growth. The aquarist doses micro and macronutrients multiple times per week to prevent anything running out which would result in plant deficiencies.
What is EI fertilizer?
Estimative Index/EI is a planted aquarium fertilizing system based on routine high dosing of dry micro (M) and macro (NPK) nutrients. The underlying principle is to dose more nutrients weekly than the aquarium plants require.
What are the macro elements associated with EI dosing What are the micro elements?
To start EI, there are three essential parts: macro-nutrients, micro-nutrients and dosing equipment. Macro-nutrients are potassium nitrate, potassium phosphate and magnesium sulphate. Micro-nutrients comprise chelated trace elements, made up of copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), molybdenum (Mo) and zinc (Zn).
What is PPS pro?
PPS-Pro is the latest generation of the Perpetual Preservation System developed by Edward. The history and scientific basis for PPS can be found here: http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/…g/4241-pps-perpetual-preservation-system.html. The goal of PPS-Pro is growing healthy plants with minimal effort.
What is lean dosing?
This depends on the type of aquascape you have. Dosing heavy amounts of nutrients in a sparsely planted tank seeds instability. Comprehensive but lean dosing regimes just means that the plants grow at a slower rate – and this is the approach we would usually suggest to beginners because it is easier to control.
Do aquatic plants need potassium?
Potassium is one of several elements that are vitally important to maintaining a vigorous level of growth in a planted aquarium. Potassium can become depleted in a rapidly growing system or when the source water has a low mineral content. In these cases potassium could become the limiting factor to growth.
What is perpetual preservation system?
This system runs aquariums indefinitely without water changes. It requires weekly to monthly testing. Water changes are optional.
Can you over fertilize planted tank?
Over fertilizing a tank is pretty much useless. 1: over abundance of some minerals and compounds can stunt/ slow growth. 2: plants require additional co2 and nitrogen on top of the fertilizers to grow fast enough to even stand a chance of sucking the nutrients up.
How much iron should be in a planted tank?
Iron is utilized quite rapidly in aquariums, so we recommend dosing 1 pump (1 ml) of Easy Iron per 10 gallons of water approximately 1-3 times a week as desired. Each pump adds 0.26 ppm of iron, and an entire bottle treats up to 5,000 gallons of water.
Can I use normal fertilizer in aquarium?
Yes you can use terrestrial ferts in your Aquarium.
Who is the inventor of the estimative index?
Estimative Index was created By Tom Barr to be a simple method for dosing nutrients to planted tanks without the need for monitoring nutrient levels using test kits.
What should I add to my estimative index?
If you are dosing a leaner Estimative Index then you may wish to supplement the potassium levels to compensate for the lower amounts being added from the potassium nitrate and monopotassium phosphate. Adding an extra 10ppm potassium from potassium sulphate weekly should be fine.
How is the estimative index used in aquarist?
The Estimative Index – What is it? The Estimative index is a simple method to dose nutrients for any tank without test kits. In a nut shell, the aquarist doses frequently to prevent anything from running out (plant deficiency) and does large weekly water changes to prevent any build up (Plant inhibition).
How can I increase the estimative index of my tank?
If you have very low magnesium levels in your tap water then adding an extra 5-10ppm magnesium from magnesium sulphate at each water change should work well and TNC GH Boost if you are unsure of the Calcium levels. Use the Dosing Calculator to work out how much you require for your tank size. AquariumCalculators.com