Fertilizer for marine aquarium!!!

Wendy8540

In the latest issue of Aquarium Magazine, I came across this information: As in freshwater aquariums, in marine aquariums, both green and red macroalgae require regular fertilization. J.H. Tallock published a recipe for a two-component fertilizer in the American magazine "Freshwater and Marine Aquarium," which largely solves the problems with cultivating marine vegetation: Solution A: B1 - 2g H -10mg B12 - 10mg Solution B: Disodium phosphate (NaH2PO4) - 4.26g Iron citrate (FeC6H5O7·2H2O) - 3.83g Manganese chloride (MnCl2) - 0.2g Sulfuric acid (H2SO4), sp. gr. 1.83 - 0.5ml Distilled water - up to 1 liter The working solution is prepared by mixing 99 ml of Solution B and 1 ml of Solution A. Add 1 ml of fertilizer per 1 liter of water in the aquarium. With each water change, a proportional amount should be added. Initially, this remedy was tested in the 1980s in Moscow in the aquariums of D. Stepanov and O. Shubravy. When using the fertilizer, one should not forget about lighting. Cultivation is best carried out at an illumination of 16,000 lux. The quality of water in the aquarium should be maintained at optimal parameters. As experience has shown, the specified solution is suitable for growing Caulerpa (prolifera, racemosa, mexicana, etc.), Ulva, as well as other algae - Cympolia, Rhinocephalus, Udotea cyathiphormis, Penicillus spp., Udotea spinulosa, Halimeda spp. Kochetov.

Cassandra7840

And what is the concentration of the first solution?

Johnny

As I was told, vitamins are sold in pharmacies only in one form - the only thing I couldn't find is H -10 mg - nobody knows what that is - I wrote to Sergey Kochetov to clarify - I'm waiting for a response.

Daniel9952

So I didn't understand, do both solutions need to be diluted based on one liter of distillate?

Kenneth2761

Yes, this is the dosage for one liter of water. The working solution is prepared by mixing 99 ml of solution B and 1 ml of solution A. For 1 liter of water.

Wendy8540

So let's clarify again, the concentration of vitamins should be indicated based on the volume of the solvent, otherwise it's not a concentration but the weight of the dry substance. Then you say that we need to take 1 ml of solution A. Let's find out what the concentration of vitamins is in the original solution???

Daniel8015

The concentration of vitamins purchased at the pharmacy is standard - I spoke with Kochetov via email - you need to take the volume of vitamins specified in the prescription and mix it in the indicated proportion.

Stephanie3084

this is nonsense - outdated information. let's also remember how Stepanov recommends crushing salt in his book - of course, one can fiddle with that if they have masochistic tendencies. everyone who keeps a sea knows - the problem is not fertilizing, but removing the so-called "fertilizers" - nitrates and phosphates - in the shortest possible time, and excess iron is absolutely unnecessary. as for vitamins, they can be added - if one really wants, they can be introduced into the water without additives - the main thing is not to overdo it.

Jason9385

I came across this information in issue 5 from 2005. There is also no concentration of vitamins in the first solution, only the quantity. Obviously, Kochetov overlooked this. Regarding the content of macroalgae, I think it can be used, but it shouldn't be added to a reef aquarium.