Things You'll Need
- 1.5 cups distilled water
- 2 teaspoons potassium sulfate
- 1 teaspoon potassium nitrate
- 2.5 tablespoons hydrated magnesium sulfate
- 1 tablespoon chelated trace elements mix
Instructions
Pour 1 tablespoon of chelated trace elements mix into the distilled water. Stir or shake the container until until dissolved.
Add 2 teaspoons of potassium sulfate to the mixture.
Add 1 teaspoon of potassium of nitrate.
Add 2 1/2 tablespoons of hydrated magnesium sulfate.
Stir or shake to dissolve all the ingredients into the distilled water.
Add the solution to your aquarium. Start by adding just a few drops for every 10 gallons of aquarium tank capacity. Monitor the concentration of iron and nitrate in the water. The iron concentration should be about 0.1 parts per million while the nitrate level should be about 5 parts per million.