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Fishfiles1
05-01-2008, 9:38 PM
do you have to use fert for your plants
you dont have to, but if you would like for them to grow big, lush and look a certain color then it would help
Fishfiles1
05-01-2008, 9:44 PM
so what type should i buy and how much is it and how long does it last
which tank are you planning to dose?? whats your lighting?? are you using co2??
You can go with liquid ferts (seachem line (http://www.petsolutions.com/+Qflourish.aspx)- Flourish, Iron, Nitrogen, Potassium, Phosphorus) or you can go the dry route (rex's dry ferts (http://www.bestaquariumregulator.com/ferts.html))
If you get liquid then it will cost you around $4-5 per bottle x 5 + s/h = $27-32 (if ordered online)
With dry it will be around $21.05 if you get the combination pack
Fishfiles1
05-01-2008, 10:06 PM
my 20gal. i have t-5 duel bulbs pink and whit, and i have diy Co2
Bk828
05-01-2008, 10:13 PM
whats the wattage?? most likely its good.. so from here on its up to you which route you want to take.. Liquid or dry
Fishfiles1
05-01-2008, 10:35 PM
wich is better
Bk828
05-01-2008, 11:02 PM
both are just as good.. dry are cheaper in the long run.. if you are dosing a tank like a 10g-20g then it would be fine to start with liquid, get used to using ferts and then switch to dry
martialtheory
05-01-2008, 11:26 PM
word of caution. it depends on what plants u have and the load of plants. also the wattage because if ur plants arn't going to eat up all the ferts u add, it will just cause algae.
i find that dry ferts are better with high light tanks with co2.
please state ur stats