Regimen
Estimative Index (EI)
Filosofia
El Estimative Index de Tom Barr proporciona nutrientes en exceso para eliminar la deficiencia como variable. El cambio de agua semanal del 50% reinicia las concentraciones.
Objetivos de nutrientes
| Parametro | mg/L |
|---|---|
| N (NO₃) | 20 |
| P (PO₄) | 2 |
| K | 30 |
| Fe | 0.5 |
| Mg | 5 |
| Ca | 20 |
| B | 0.02 |
| Mn | 0.5 |
| Zn | 0.03 |
| Cu | 0.01 |
| Mo | 0.003 |
Frecuencia de dosificacion
3x/week macros (Mon-Wed-Fri), 3x/week micros (Tue-Thu-Sat)
Cambio de agua
50% weekly (mandatory)
CO₂
Pressurized recommended (30 mg/L target)
Luz
Medium-high (40-80+ PAR at substrate)
Ventajas
- Eliminates deficiency as a variable
- Rapid, lush growth
- Simple to calculate
- Well documented by the community
Desventajas
- Weekly water change mandatory
- High fertilizer consumption
- Algae risk if light/CO2 unbalanced
- Not suitable for low-tech
Errores comunes
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Técnicas avanzadas
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Ideal para
High-tech planted tanks with pressurized CO2, intense light, and regular water changes. Ideal for aquascapers seeking maximum growth.