DIY Aquarium Fertilizer | My 3-Year EI Dosing Method

🌱 *DIY Aquarium Fertilizer | Affordable EI Dosing for Planted Tanks* Want to make your own *aquarium fertilizer at home* instead of spending money on expensive ready-made fertilizers? In this video, I show you exactly how I prepare and use my own **DIY aquarium fertilizers using the Estimative Index (EI) dosing method**. I've been using this approach for more than *3 years**, and in this video I'll show you the complete process — from preparing the **Macro and Micro fertilizer solutions* to how I dose them throughout the week. 🌿 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS VIDEO • What EI (Estimative Index) dosing means • Difference between Macro and Micro nutrients • How I prepare my DIY Macro fertilizer • How I prepare my DIY Micro fertilizer • How much fertilizer I use per 50 litres • My weekly Macro/Micro dosing schedule • When I personally dose my aquarium • Why I keep Macro and Micro solutions separate • How to adjust dosing according to your aquarium • How DIY fertilizers can make planted aquarium maintenance more affordable 🧪 MY DOSING SCHEDULE *Sunday* — Macro *Monday* — Micro *Tuesday* — Macro *Wednesday* — Micro *Thursday* — Macro *Friday* — Micro *Saturday* — 50% Water Change — No Dosing My starting dose is *10 ml per 50 litres of aquarium water* for both solutions. Your aquarium may require a different dose depending on plant mass, growth rate, lighting, CO₂ and other tank conditions. ⚠️ *Important:* Macro and Micro fertilizers should be prepared and stored separately. Don't mix the two stock solutions together. --- 🛒 MACRO FERTILIZER PRODUCT 👉 *Product Link:* https://link.amazon/B050dosQJ --- 🛒 MICRO FERTILIZER PRODUCT 👉 *Product Link:* https://link.amazon/B092QmZJ7 --- 💚 *ABOUT SCAPE LENS* Welcome to *Scape Lens — Nature Through Cinema.* I share planted aquarium setups, aquascaping, aquarium plants, CO₂, lighting, filtration, DIY projects, aquarium maintenance and lessons from my experience in the hobby. If you're building a planted aquarium and want to take your aquascaping to the next level, *subscribe to Scape Lens* for more practical aquarium content. 💬 *Have you ever made your own aquarium fertilizer?* Tell me about your experience in the comments. #AquariumFertilizer #DIYFertilizer #PlantedAquarium #EIDosing #Aquascaping #AquariumPlants #CO2Aquarium #PlantedTank #AquariumTips #ScapeLens