Ben M
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hi, i have a 4ft, 216l moderately planted tank. for the last few months i have been using 5mls of TPN+ daily, but i would like to have a go at mixing my own ferts. but i have a few questions... well, quite a lot really.
1.i am assuming that it is cheaper to mix my own dry ferts, but about how much difference would there be from the TPN+?
2.do i need any special equipment to measure out ingredients? if so, what would i need, and where can i buy them?
3.do i have to mix the dry ferts daily, or could i mix them weekly, and then dose daily?
4.what chemicals/ingredients do i need, and where can i buy them, (preferably cheaply)?
5.what mix/recipe should i use as a guide?
6.will mixing my own ferts allow the plants to grow better because i can alter amounts of each ingredients to prevent deficiencies?
i think that's all. sorry for waffling on a bit lol.
cheers
1.i am assuming that it is cheaper to mix my own dry ferts, but about how much difference would there be from the TPN+?
2.do i need any special equipment to measure out ingredients? if so, what would i need, and where can i buy them?
3.do i have to mix the dry ferts daily, or could i mix them weekly, and then dose daily?
4.what chemicals/ingredients do i need, and where can i buy them, (preferably cheaply)?
5.what mix/recipe should i use as a guide?
6.will mixing my own ferts allow the plants to grow better because i can alter amounts of each ingredients to prevent deficiencies?
i think that's all. sorry for waffling on a bit lol.
cheers