I have just ordered a complete TNC fertiliser to try and follow a rough duckweed style fert application as suggested by DW1305.
Tank spec:
Juwel 450l vision with 2 x 54w T5's with reflectors 6hr photoperiod
Fluval Fx5 filter
Sand substrate with root tabs under the plants
Reasonable fish load
plants are crypts, vallis, apongeton and anubias
No CO2 enrichment
Water change is currently 25% every 2 weeks
What sort of fertlilisation regime could I use without requiring CO2 enrichment? Should I dose the weekly amount as suggested by the bottle or start it off with a lower volume? Is there an easy way of increasing the CEC of the substrate by adding something to it (while fully stocked) or should I just stick to adding root tabs?
If I had discovered UKAPS prior to setting this tank up I would definitely added a soil type substrate or a more nutrient rich substrate.
Thanks,
Andy
Tank spec:
Juwel 450l vision with 2 x 54w T5's with reflectors 6hr photoperiod
Fluval Fx5 filter
Sand substrate with root tabs under the plants
Reasonable fish load
plants are crypts, vallis, apongeton and anubias
No CO2 enrichment
Water change is currently 25% every 2 weeks
What sort of fertlilisation regime could I use without requiring CO2 enrichment? Should I dose the weekly amount as suggested by the bottle or start it off with a lower volume? Is there an easy way of increasing the CEC of the substrate by adding something to it (while fully stocked) or should I just stick to adding root tabs?
If I had discovered UKAPS prior to setting this tank up I would definitely added a soil type substrate or a more nutrient rich substrate.
Thanks,
Andy