What Ferts To Use.

[micko]

Have a 100ltr with no co2 and a good few plants and cat litter substrate, unsure of names of plants. Is it worth adding ferts?

Also have a fluval flora and the mini co2 kit that comes with it. Have only betta fry in it at the minute, they're tiny but when they're up a bit more they will be moving onto a bigger tank. Would I also need ferts for this as I plan on turning it into a heavily planted shrimp tank.

All (helpful) comments appreciated and thanks in advance.

 

[Ps3Steveo]

Depends on plants and lighting, throw up a pic and let us know what wattage your lights are.

 

[minnnt]

I can't recommend Green Low from ebay enough mate. Excellent product imo, i am having very good results from dosing it!

 

[TheRedDarren]

I can't recommend Green Low from ebay enough mate. Excellent product imo, i am having very good results from dosing it!

Green low eh? Tell me more dude...

 

[minnnt]

Go to ebay type in Green Low fertiliser and take a peek. It comes as a pre mixed powder (Its the dry fert method) which you then mix with a litre of water. It's £6 and i am having excellent results from it. Take a look in my journal.

 

[TheRedDarren]

Will do chief

 

[stu40]

are you on commisson?

 

[minnnt]

Yeah, for Green Low, TetraTEC and Harlequin Rasbora's... Oh yeah, and Unipac Limpopo sand too...

 

[JenCliBee]

Depends on plants and lighting, throw up a pic and let us know what wattage your lights are.

With this info we have more insight to give better answers .

I can't recommend Green Low from ebay enough mate. Excellent product imo, i am having very good results from dosing it!

The only problem with this is the cost, it will just be a make your own fert which you could do at a fraction of the cost yourself. The solution is probably not much different then TPN+ and all the 'none branded' ones will probably originate from James recipe anyways.

It may be good but you could make one just as good but cheaper .... i like cheaper lol.

 

[minnnt]

The kit that lp and tizer were looking at was £18 I believe. You would need to buy a set of scales or measuring spoons to weigh it all out too. So not really cheaper. It comes ready mixed and has the potential to last all year. 50p a month, I think its great. Lol.

 

[SO19Firearms]

You would need to buy a set of scales or measuring spoons to weigh it all out too.

TBF most people have access to a teaspoon....

and all the 'none branded' ones will probably originate from James recipe anyways.

A bit of a sweeping statement that, but a look at the analysis would prove it. I wouldn't recommend buying a fertilizer withought one.....

 

[minnnt]

You would need to buy a set of scales or measuring spoons to weigh it all out too.

TBF most people have access to a teaspoon....

It's not exactly precise though is it? I know the idea of EI isn't to have precise amounts, but you could have a very different measurement from a teaspoon.

 

[SO19Firearms]

You would need to buy a set of scales or measuring spoons to weigh it all out too.

TBF most people have access to a teaspoon....

It's not exactly precise though is it? I know the idea of EI isn't to have precise amounts, but you could have a very different measurement from a teaspoon.

It's more about precision not mattering anyway...

 

[minnnt]

You would need to buy a set of scales or measuring spoons to weigh it all out too.

TBF most people have access to a teaspoon....

It's not exactly precise though is it? I know the idea of EI isn't to have precise amounts, but you could have a very different measurement from a teaspoon.

It's more about precision not mattering anyway...

Like i said.

 

[JenCliBee]

The kit that lp and tizer were looking at was £18 I believe. You would need to buy a set of scales or measuring spoons to weigh it all out too. So not really cheaper. It comes ready mixed and has the potential to last all year. 50p a month, I think its great. Lol.

You only really need measuring spoons when dosing the powders straight into the tank rather than making a liquid solution.

The recipe will just require scales(£5) and a normal teaspoon. The pack for £18 is a starter pack.... buy the powders individually and they will probably last 5 years for slightly more expense...... the reason why that £18 pack costs more is it's already pre-measured.

So sorry mate, buying the dry powders will still work out cheaper everytime.... the guide that's mentioned on the ebay link of 5ml per 50 litres per week is a low weak dose.... you would be recommended to dose 1ml per 20litres daily and that in time will have to be increased. This will not equate to lasting a year.

So 200L tanks... 1ml x 10 x 365 = 3.6 litres of this stuff at £6.50 a pop = £24 per year. You can buy a full set of dry ferts and dosing bottles or scales for cheaper and it will probably last you... like i said 5 years

You would need to buy a set of scales or measuring spoons to weigh it all out too.

TBF most people have access to a teaspoon....

LOL