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okla03

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Hi,

I have been using Tropica specialised fertiliser in my tanks, but soon I’ll be needing to change to something less cost-effective. I looked in to IFC calculator but just couldn’t figure it out how to mix my own fertiliser. So I’m thinking to get this instead:

Aqua Design PLANT+ Plant Fertiliser 5000ml​

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Hopefully someone can let me know if this is a good choice for all in one fertilise or if someone can help with IFC calculator. Or any other suggestions.
Thanks!
 
okla03 said:
good choice for all in one fertilise
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Much depends on size of tank, is it worth the effort and availability of the salts needed to get to the regime you wish to use. Post size of tank for starters would be a start and regime and will post a screenshot of what salts you will need/choices - happy to help
 
Zeus. said:
Much depends on size of tank, is it worth the effort and availability of the salts needed to get to the regime you wish to use. Post size of tank for starters would be a start and regime and will post a screenshot of what salts you will need/choices - happy to help
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I have 3 tanks:
1 270l co2 running, chihiros wrgb 2 pro 90
2 270l no co2 atm, chihiros wrgb 2 pro 90
3 60l no co2 very low nicrew led light

daily dosing may be looking to get the pump as well
 
okla03 said:
I have 3 tanks:
1 270l co2 running, chihiros wrgb 2 pro 90
2 270l no co2 atm, chihiros wrgb 2 pro 90
3 60l no co2 very low nicrew led light

daily dosing may be looking to get the pump as well
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Water change once a week 30 to 40%
 
okla03 said:
Hi,

I have been using Tropica specialised fertiliser in my tanks, but soon I’ll be needing to change to something less cost-effective. I looked in to IFC calculator but just couldn’t figure it out how to mix my own fertiliser. So I’m thinking to get this instead:

Aqua Design PLANT+ Plant Fertiliser 5000ml​

​

Hopefully someone can let me know if this is a good choice for all in one fertilise or if someone can help with IFC calculator. Or any other suggestions.
Thanks!
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Important note - I am no expert !!
I have just got a couple of litres of this as a short term option (I think I will be moving to mixing my own soon). On paper it looks decent and pretty reasonably priced if you are set on a ready-mixed product and are unsure of the exact needs and ratios of chemicals needed for your specific tank (like me). I will add that it seems quite a dilute solution compared to more expensive products (no surprise there). I am using it in a 500 litre tank and I worked out the volume needed just to increase Nitrates by 10 ppm and it was a bit ridiculous, so I don't think it will be lasting that long for me. Ultimately, for anyone with larger scale needs I think any ready-made solution is going to be cost-prohibitive in the long term. However, for those with smaller tanks and without the desire to mix their own, it seems a reasonable low-cost option.

Edit - I literally have just opened it so I can't report on it as yet.
 
hamfist said:
Important note - I am no expert !!
I have just got a couple of litres of this as a short term option (I think I will be moving to mixing my own soon). On paper it looks decent and pretty reasonably priced if you are set on a ready-mixed product and are unsure of the exact needs and ratios of chemicals needed for your specific tank (like me). I will add that it seems quite a dilute solution compared to more expensive products (no surprise there). I am using it in a 500 litre tank and I worked out the volume needed just to increase Nitrates by 10 ppm and it was a bit ridiculous, so I don't think it will be lasting that long for me. Ultimately, for anyone with larger scale needs I think any ready-made solution is going to be cost-prohibitive in the long term. However, for those with smaller tanks and without the desire to mix their own, it seems a reasonable low-cost option.

Edit - I literally have just opened it so I can't report on it as yet.
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Thanks for that, I have two 270l tanks one is high tech and one is not at the moment. Soon I’ll be adding co2 in second one so I will need to start mixing my own. I just can’t figure it out how, long time ago I used to mix it with
Instructions that come with the all in one package.
 
Hi all,
okla03 said:
Thanks for that, I have two 270l tanks one is high tech and one is not at the moment.
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Buying a dry mix designed for horticulture is a <"no-brainer"> for people with a large volume of water.

It takes fertilisers from being a major expense to a very minor one - as an example, still £14 a kilo - <"2:1:4 High K 1 kg">.

As soon as you buy a ready diluted mix you are trading "ease of use" with buying the <"world's most expensive water"> and that is never going to be a trade I'm going to make.

Have a look at @Happi 's thread <"Solufeed 2:1:4 and Solufeed Sodium Free TEC or Solufeed Coir TEC Combination"> they have already done the "legwork" for you.

cheers Darrel
 
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okla03 said:
Hi guys, I want to order
Solufeed2:1:4 and Solufeed Sodium Free TEC
For some reason the website Top Quality Fertilizers From Solufeed Sold Worldwide doesn’t work for me anyone know where can I buy some.
Thanks
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okla03 said:
Hi guys, I want to order
Solufeed2:1:4 and Solufeed Sodium Free TEC
For some reason the website Top Quality Fertilizers From Solufeed Sold Worldwide doesn’t work for me anyone know where can I buy some.
Thanks
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I can find Solufeed2:1:4 but can’t find Solufeed Sodium Free TEC
 
Zeus. said:
Plus for those wishing to blend their own fert regimes or clone a commercial fert, Solufeed 2:1:4 and others can be used on the IFC calculator alongside other salts
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So there is no excuse to not use Solufeed 2:1:4
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Hi, just wanted to ask if this is ok to get:
www.bhgsltd.co.uk

Solufeed TEC - BHGS Ltd

BHGS Ltd - Suppliers of Horticultural Products : Demonstrations & Workshops - Horticulture Floral Art
www.bhgsltd.co.uk www.bhgsltd.co.uk

shopfront.solufeed.co.uk

2:1:4 High K 1 kg

A high potassium 15 7 32 3 NPK magnesium trace elements feed to promote flowering and subsequent fruit production. Improves flavour and increases
shopfront.solufeed.co.uk shopfront.solufeed.co.uk
 
okla03 said:
Hi guys, I want to order
Solufeed2:1:4 and Solufeed Sodium Free TEC
For some reason the website Top Quality Fertilizers From Solufeed Sold Worldwide doesn’t work for me anyone know where can I buy some.
Thanks
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It looks like their shop might be down, but the info part of the website still open. Try again on Monday, I am sure it will be back up when they have some people in the office.
 
Try the link now!
shopfront.solufeed.co.uk

2:1:4 High K 1 kg

A high potassium 15 7 32 3 NPK magnesium trace elements feed to promote flowering and subsequent fruit production. Improves flavour and increases
shopfront.solufeed.co.uk shopfront.solufeed.co.uk
 
shopfront.solufeed.co.uk

TEC Sodium Free

A carefully formulated, balanced chelated micronutrient source for hydroponics and fertigation. NEW IMPROVED FORMULATION. Traditional sodium-based
shopfront.solufeed.co.uk shopfront.solufeed.co.uk
 
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