fertilizer

Hi, This will be the first time I am getting into making my own solution from dry salts and EI dosing. I have purchased dry EI fertilizer kit from PlantedBox (link to kit) and am looking to make EI solution (separate macros & micros) based on the IFC Fert Calculator. The kit contains: • 500gr...

I had signs of iron deficiency and I reviewed the recent thread on types of iron used such as EDDHA, gluconate and DTPA. https://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/plant-deficiencies-and-the-fe-experiment.71191/ In my 40 gallon breeder I was dosing 3mL of Tropica Specialized per day. I added 1mL of...

Hello everyone... I want your help and advice. I don't know if I'm doing it right in all-in-one fertilizer production. I will be glad if you tell me the mistakes I made. First, I add them to the solution in order. 1-Fe 7% DTPA--I use 5 ml of hydrochloric acid in 100 ml of distilled water...

Hi everyone, hope you are all well. I have a problem, hoping for some advice. I have been using potassium chloride, potassium phosphate and epsom salts as my macro mix (EI). I have been adding epsom salts every water change, since all the salts wouldn't dissolve in a bottle. However since...

Hi Folks, I'm trying to determine if two trace elements - cobalt and nickel - are required in planted aquaria. Neither of these elements are listed in the index of Ecology of the Planted Aquarium*. Referring to James' Planted Tank**, I see that cobalt is present in both Seachem Flourish and...

Hello friends The% w% rates in Tropica specialized fertilizer (green) fertilizer are as follows. It is given as 5 ml per 50 liters. When I use 5 ml for a 50 lt aquarium, I wonder about the ppm values, not the% values. If there are friends who can help in the calculation and know the ppm...

Hi Folks, Would I be correct in saying that aquarium plants absorb nutrients primarily (only?) during daylight hours, i.e. during photosynthesis? And does this apply be they rooted in the substrate, epiphytes or floating plants? And does it apply to all nutrients? From my dim-and-distant 'O'...

Hello everyone, Based on its ancestor, the new IFC Aquarium Fertilizer Calculator is completed at last. This has been a long (sometimes fun, sometimes painful) adventure for us. We have spend more time than we care to admit but here it is, ready to roll. Home screenshot here below: Background...

Hi Everyone, Ever since reading Diana Walstad's Ecology of the Planted Aquarium book on the topic of most plants preferring ammonium over nitrate, I have been digging deeper into this. And, I have found some interesting stuff that I'd like to share. In particular, I have been drawn to the use...

Hi Folks, Dennis Wong on his site classifies sulphur as a macro nutrient. As far as I am aware, the only macro nutrients are nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (aka NPK). Please see: https://www.advancedplantedtank.com/adv_nutrients.html He also includes calcium and magnesium. Here I want to...

Hi everyone, lurker here and my first post, thought I could add my guide previously posted at the plantedtank here. It's an alternative to the other Auto Dosing Guide for the Jebao. This guide has been tried on the Aquamedic Reefdoser 4. It is basically the same doser as the Jebao Auto Dosing...

Hi Folks, I would like to better understand the mechanisms by which aquatic plants take in nutrients. Firstly, are aquatic plants equally able to absorb nutrients through their roots and leaves? Which of these do they prefer? Some plants, e.g. Anubias, are normally grown on driftwood or rocks...