Ppm for a ratio of K10:Ca20:Mg5:
Ca = 34, GH = 6.56:
Element | ppm | GH |
K | 10 | |
Ca | 34 | 4.76 |
Mg | 8 | 1.8 |
Ca = 20, GH = 3.94:
Element | ppm | GH |
K | 10 | |
Ca | 20 | 2.8 |
Mg | 5 | 1.14 |
Mixing the GH =3.94 solution
in a 5 gallon volume (19 liters):
Chemical | grams | ppm | KH/GH | Notes |
K2CO3 | 0.35 | 10.4 ppm | KH= 0.75 | |
(or K2SO4 ) | 0.42 | 9.9 ppm | KH=0 | + 12.2 ppm SO4 |
CaCl2 | 1.00 | 19 ppm | GH = 2.66 | |
MgSO4.7H20 | 1.00 | 5.19 ppm | GH = 1.19 | + 20.5 ppm SO4 |
Reconstitution mix to get K10:Ca20:Mg5
and Total GH/KH = 3.85/0.75:
Chemical | grams | ppm | KH/GH | Notes |
K2CO3 | 0.35 | 10.4 | KH = 0.75 | |
CaCl2 (anhydrous) | 1.00 | 19 | GH = 2.66 | |
MgSO4.7H20 | 1.00 | 5.19 | Gh = 1.19 | + 20.5 ppm SO4 |