Dry Fertilizers In pre measured quantities.
Here are dry packs to mix in 1 liter of water per my dilution rates listed in my dilution article. Potassium will be your biggest use and Nitrogen is right behind that. The chelated micro mix and the PO4 is used very little.
Initially you will need to buy a large syringe with 1 ml increments as well as 1 liter plastic containers to dilute each of these dry salts. Each package has precise instructions and an extra water resitant label will be provided to put on your dilution jugs. Getting bottles / jugs that have a liter scale on the side of them makes mixing easier. I am using the Rubbermaid (model 3122) "sipp n serve 1 qt bottle"
Moderate to larger tank fertilizer kit
Suggested first time starter package - each pack makes 1 liter of fertilizer
These recipes are for 10 gal increments and 1 liter dilution bottles.
4 packs of K2SO4 = $5.00 ( $1.25 each) - KCl also available for same price
3 packs of KNO3 = $3.75 ( $1.25 each)
1 pack of KH2PO4 = $1.25
1 pack of iron + micro mix = $1.00
1- 60 ml or 60 cc syringe = $4
Labels and instructions = Free
1 ml pipette = Free
1 pack of Calcium Chloride = $2 each
Total = $17.00 USD
UPS is about $14 for ground shipping
Depending on your tank size, this suggested order will last over 1 year
Example: based on 10 gallons of water changed each per week and only the new water treated with fertilizers dosed and diluted per my instructions.
( if you exchange more water then you can divide "weeks" by the multiple of 10 gal changed to see how long they will last)
4 liters of K2SO4 or KCl mix will last 280 weeks if you use 14 mg/l dose.
3 liters of KNO3 mix will last 300 weeks if you use 10 mg/l dose and do not dose mid week.
1 liter KH2PO4 mix will last 500 weeks if you use 2ml (1/2 mg/l) dose
1 liter of Chelated micro mix will last 500 weeks if you use 2 ml dose.
1 pack of Calcium chloride flakes will last 200 weeks with 5 mg/l dose.
