do i need to add fertisticks?

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This is the planned setup of my tank do i need to add fertisticks?
Peat moss - thin layer at bottom
Flourite layer - but 1 inch thick
Soilmaster select - 1.5 inch

this will be in a co2 planted tanks with cherry shrimp
thanks lippydippy

 

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or seachem flourish tabs

 

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does any one have any advice as to if i need these or not?

 

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• Oct 10, 2007

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what kind of plants are you going to have? I would check the ingredients on the fert sticks and make sure there aren't any metals as these can be lethal to inverts.

 

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i wouldnt use fert sticks.....

what kind of plants? many plants dont take of ferts from the roots but some do like crypts and swords.

 

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For goodness sake no you don't need the fert sticks. The peat moss should have the initial nutrients needed for the initial boost until you get some good ol' mulm accumulated in there.