Nutrient absorbation

[StarOrbs]

I'd like to know which of my plants absorb nutrients from either their roots or leaves. I want to know so I know which need root tabs and which need liquid.

I have wisteria, water sprite, vals, hygrophilia polysperma, sag, and amazon swords.

Thanks..

 

[George Farmer]

Sag and Amazon Swords will definitely benefit from substrate fert. Your Seachem Flourish added to your water column should provide enough nutrients for the other plants.

 

[StarOrbs]

Alright thanks a lot. Something else I've been wondering should I put one tab every 4-6 inches in the tank around the plants or should or should I put a couple around the swords?

 

[George Farmer]

I would concentrate them around the swords as these are the biggest root-feeders. You have Flourite which should provide more than enough nutrients for your other plants.

 

[StarOrbs]

I added a few more around in the tank near the swords and the sag during my weekly water change a couple days a ago. On a side note my water is excellent now.

Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate ~8 PPM
Iron .2 PPM
Phosphate - negligible
PH 6.8
CO2 - ~15PPM

Plants are starting to do better now, getting a little hair algae on my swords though. My wistera is a little brown on some points but that seems to be fading back to green now.