View Full Version : Normal fertilizer for aquatic plants?
alphahydrox
08-24-2007, 9:29 PM
Can I use small amounts of normal fertilizer for my aquatic plants instead of those overpriced small bottles sold at pet stores?
shaggbark
08-24-2007, 10:05 PM
What do you mean by "normal fertilizer"????
Only fertilizer meant for aquariums!
rich311k
08-24-2007, 10:56 PM
You can by dry ferts from rexgrigg.com. It will save you a lot of money over the premade stuff sold in stores. While you are there read his site. It will give you a lot of good info.
kr0nic
08-25-2007, 1:06 AM
I would deffinatly not do it, im sure there would be things in normal ferts that are no good for fish.
Vortex
08-26-2007, 11:59 AM
Some fertilizers contain a wetting agent to help carry it through the soil. I'm guessing some form of detergent, which is probably not a good thing to put in an aquarium.
Nolapete
08-26-2007, 12:01 PM
No, they aren't safe for your fish.