Liquid Or Substrate Ferts?

[Fishywishy333]

Hi everyone, so I am getting a new tank soon and definitely adding plants. I was wondering if I should use liquid ferts or substrate ones. If you think substrate, is it ok to have sand on top?

Hope you can help and thanks in advance!

 

[eaglesaquarium]

That really depends on what type of plants you intend to grow?

 

[Fishywishy333]

Just hardy plants, like java fern, anubias, cryptocorynes, if you have any suggestions for plants that would be good too. =3

 

[eaglesaquarium]

Those are all 'leaf' feeders primarily.  Swords are a heavy root feeder - so based on this list, I'd say liquid (or dry, if you are looking for an economical, but slightly higher work load option).

 

[Fishywishy333]

Ok, thanks! =3

 

[zoopkamol]

Go dry ferts. Super easy and costs wayyy less to do long term. I do an 180gallon tank for a year supply approx cost me $50 including shipping.

 

[SO19Firearms]

Do both. You'll need ferts in the water column for plants like Java fern, anubius and mosses anyway, and while there's not really any such thing as a root feeder per se - rooted plants will benefit from nutritious substrates because of the unique biological action down there in the dirt.....


IMO