[REVIEW] APFUK Estimative Index fertiliser (EI) Starter Kit
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ม.ค. 2025
- Here's a review of the excellent EI starter kit, suitable for planted aquarium keepers that wish to save money on their liquid fertilisers.
More info -
www.aquariumplantfood.co.uk
EI methode is amazing, i use it for 1 month now. The plants explode in growth with Co2, wow. I now use the liquid version, if it go's well im gonna use powders.
Why you changing from liquid to powder? Is it because it's cheaper?
Hi George and thanks for another informative video.....and just received my ei stater kit! Can’t wait to get mixing!! Lol.....this is going to cut my fert bill by quite a lot Cheers Chris
George, please share your experiences with using this kit. What can we expect to happen in the aquarium and in what time scale etc? How effective is this method?
You haven't really reviewed the product you've just shown us how to add powder to a bottle and mix it.
EI is a very well documented and successful method. I was using it for years before I developed my own liquid,
which is based on the same principles.
Assuming all other growth conditions are appropriate (light, CO2, circulation, plant health and biomass) then you can expect to see better growth in days.
Apologies for not showing how to mix it. It’s a case of simply adding the powder first, then water, then shaking until dissolved.
I hope that helps and thanks for the feedback.
Hi, George videos are great, do you know where I can get this product. I have been using TNC for a couple of weeks but not sure what to try. Thanks
So did you find that it is necessary to adjust the dosing amount without getting algae? I found that i had to fine tune the actual amount needed for each of the ferts, but i started off with the basic levels it gives for my aquarium size. Just curious cause it seems a lot of people end up doing this on the forums including my self.
Hi I started EI ferts from the same company you reviewing here. I follow their dosage and my plants grow like crazy !!! Anyway they grow fast but green dust algae grow on my plants and glass I don't know what to do. Also after dosing MGSO4 to my tank the KH and GH went up which is not what I would like to achieve
Hi George silly question. My kettle has some limescale at the bottom would this affect anything?? It's a really tiny amount but just wondering 😬
Hi George,
1. Do we need/ Should we use: Chelated Iron combined with Chelated Trace Elements in the Micro Mix for more stunning plants especially with red plants?
2. How about algae problem? Will those mixes promote algae grow?
3. Will PH level raise?
Thanks.
+Dean Phan Hi Dean. I don't think more iron really helps red. I think more light is key. I don't think more nutrients will cause algae unless the plants are not healthy. Not sure about pH. Thanks :)
Hi,george,you mean the key is the light,you mean light durations ??
Intensity of light
please post us a snapshot of the user guide card which was used by you in the video. thnks in advance
+George Farmer. Hi. At the moment I'm using EI fertilizer method on my existing tank with perfect result, but it's on JBL Manado substrate.
I'm staring new tank soon on ADA Amazonia. Would you still recommend fertilizing with EI or It will be too much nutrients? Thank
George, have you ever experienced issues with certain brands of fertilisers? I’ve heard that if you have hard water some ferts are ineffective depending on what they’re made with.
Hi Billy, I’m not sure to be honest. I’ve never had any issues with my hard water and mixing EI
George Farmer That’s reassuring, thank you!
Were can I buy a EI starter kit that deliver to Sweden?!
Hi George, is there any other fertilizer you add? Something like a Fe-fertilizer?
Hey George, Would dosing this be suitable in a 20g 60~Litre tank? I currently dose all the Easylife liquid ferts, but here the EI is a better dosing system
+ArmouredUnicorn yes, and cheaper
nice video will now try mixing my own
Are the materials available in their online shop and do they ship to germany?
i got ei kit from plantguy and it only have 3 bags kno3, kh2po4, and micro im trying to do a pre mix that i will add twice or 3 times a week but all you guys solution have extras chemical irons aquafresh how do i make my mix whit just the ingredien i have or im missing some
George, what dosing products and methods do you use now? Thank you.
+Joseph Costa Any all-in-one comprehensive fertiliser (Tropica Specialised is v good)
Hi,
Iam Debasish Roy, from India.
I want to know about the EI method from you?
With your help I can move forward.
I know this is a very old video but hoping you're still around. The website says 10ml per 50L, and I have 240L so I would dose pretty much 50ml a time, 3 times a week? That seems quite a lot?
I'm told using a smaller dose daily is better as the plants get a more stable supply.
Hi GeorgeSo would you recommend this product or should I just stick to Tropica specialised. Thank you.
+Colin Jones If Tropica works for you then stick with it
can you please tell me estimative index fertilizer recipe on gram? how many dosing on 61gallon?
hope replyed soon
Where buy the kit from?
Aquarium Plant Food UK
Maybe you could help me understand something. Is the website still available to customers I've tried emailing them I'm a couple email addresses that they get no response and you can't buy anything either. Well when is the button that you click on doesn't work least For Me.
Revolution they seem to have had a redesign, items are back in stock and the site is back online now.
@@bcol127 awesome thanks
The one reason I don't like EI dosing is the weekly 50% or more water changes needed, especially if the tank is above 3 feet.