SolarPear
Member
I know EI is both available and cheaper and I plan to migrate to dry salts eventually. But for now, to start things off I'm looking for a fert mix that's available at retail. My Nitrates and Phosphates from the tap are extremely high and so I don't want to exacerbate my planted situation by adding more.
Why? Because In "my" experience I've found my tanks to be more balanced (algae free) when I've managed to keep Nitrates and Phosphates low. I know there are examples of tanks where both N&P are sky high and flourishing. And I'm not suggesting in any way that N&P are harmful to any tank. Just that in this setup I'd like to side step.
*Deep breath*
That said, some advice and recommendations for tried and tested, good/proven, off the shelf products would be welcomed here.
Thanks.
Why? Because In "my" experience I've found my tanks to be more balanced (algae free) when I've managed to keep Nitrates and Phosphates low. I know there are examples of tanks where both N&P are sky high and flourishing. And I'm not suggesting in any way that N&P are harmful to any tank. Just that in this setup I'd like to side step.
*Deep breath*
That said, some advice and recommendations for tried and tested, good/proven, off the shelf products would be welcomed here.
Thanks.