Going to start Dosing Sodium Silicate confused on amount.

flex13 · Jun 14, 2021

Hello

I am the process to battle out small cell Amphidinum (confirmed under microscope), going to dose silicate to get a diatom bloom to beat out the Dyno. First I am getting in check is my No3 and Po4, I have none detectable on Nyos Nitrate and Hanna Ultra low Phosphate. I purchased from Loudwolf Sodium Silicate - https://www.loudwolf.com/storefront/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=1152&search=silicate

I looked at Randy's math I am so confused. Can anyone help me out. My tank is 150 Gallons.

Thank you

revhtree · Jun 16, 2021

Maybe @Randy Holmes-Farley can offer some insight!

Randy Holmes-Farley · Jun 16, 2021

The exact dose wouldn't be especially important.

I'd add about 1 mL and then watch for a couple of days and add again. You could keep dosing every few days if it seems worthwhile.

flex13 · Jun 16, 2021

Randy Holmes-Farley said:
The exact dose wouldn't be especially important.

I'd add about 1 mL and then watch for a couple of days and add again. You could keep dosing every few days if it seems worthwhile.

Thank you