CalMag+ in Coco? Do I need it?

[aquanaut]

I'm currently only Day 10 in veg but was starting to wonder.

Does Canna Coco A and B nutes (incl. PK 13/14) have trace minerals.. calc.. mag... and iron?

Or should I be dosing a bit CalMag+ into my nutrient solution?

aquanaut Reviewed by aquanaut on 02-05-2010. CalMag+ in Coco? Do I need it? I'm currently only Day 10 in veg but was starting to wonder. Does Canna Coco A and B nutes (incl. PK 13/14) have trace minerals.. calc.. mag... and iron? Or should I be dosing a bit CalMag+ into my nutrient solution? Rating: 5

[Weezard]

I'm currently only Day 10 in veg but was starting to wonder.

Does Canna Coco A and B nutes (incl. PK 13/14) have trace minerals.. calc.. mag... and iron?

Or should I be dosing a bit CalMag+ into my nutrient solution?

Depends on what water you use.
How much, and what kind of "hardness".
Good hydro nutes have some calcium n magnesium but they still left my girls wanting.
I use coco but my tap water has very little calcium, (Volcanic Island), so I need to add tsp of CalMag per gallon.
Learned the hard way.

Aloha,
Weezard

[aquanaut]

Hmmm thats a good one.

Well for starters I use RO/DI water (de-ionized) for that extra level of purification. I have a client that I take care of his saltwater aquarium and they use RO/DI units to prepare saltwater.

Maybe I should be adding some CalMag being as my water is so pure?

[Weezard]

Hmmm thats a good one.

Well for starters I use RO/DI water (de-ionized) for that extra level of purification. I have a client that I take care of his saltwater aquarium and they use RO/DI units to prepare saltwater.

Maybe I should be adding some CalMag being as my water is so pure?

Well, it wouldn't hurt!

Weeze

[Ocotillo]

I've read some where that if you have hard water you can add some to RO and distilled water to get some elements in there....

Is that true?
Doc Oc
imp:

[Weezard]

I've read some where that if you have hard water you can add some to RO and distilled water to get some elements in there....

Is that true?
Doc Oc
imp:

Yes, as far as I know.
And I did some testing of R/O vs distilled vs tap.
I'm happy to say, the tap water won.
Saves me a bundle.

Disclaimer:
Your milage, can, and probably will, vary.

Aloha,
Weezard