Anyone use this stuff??

[WharfRat]

I have a half gallon of Pond Flourish that I got dirt cheap and wondered if anyone else uses it in thier planted tanks. Any major difference between that and the Flourish you see in the stores? The directions read: Add 1 tablespoonful to every 600 gallons. I think I have enough to last awhile in my 125.

 

[Bk718]

one tablespoon = 15mls
Normal dosing for regular flourish is 5mls for 60g tank so even if you do 15mls of regular flourish you end up with 180g of water it will treat.
So thats:
Normal flourish 15ml - 180g (1ml for every 12g)
Pond flourish 15ml - 600g (1ml for every 40g)

Bottom line is that there is a huge difference in the product. And I would be very careful dosing it for a regular tank.

 

[bkw1982]

never used it but here are the "Guaranteed Analysis". Some similarities, I would use it at less then reg dose and see what happens.

Guaranteed Analysis: Pond Flourish
Ca (Calcium): 0.18%;
Mg (Magnesium): 0.11%;
S (Sulfur): 0.23%;
Cl (Chlorine): 1.23%;
Co (Cobalt): 0.0004%;
Cu (Copper): 0.000125%;
Fe (Iron/Ferrous gluconate): 0.58%;
Mn (Manganese): 0.005%;
Mo (Molybdenum): 0.002%;
Na (Sodium): 0.77%; Zn (Zinc): 0.00044%;
Sn (Tin): 0.000028%;
V (Vanadium): 0.000025%;
Rb (Rubidium): 0.0001%;
I (Iodine): 0.0001%; K (Potassium): <0.06%;
P (Phosphorous): <0.01%;
amino acid chelates: 0.6% (Nitrogen equivalent 0.04%);
other misc. organic factors: 0.0156%;
preservatives: 0.3%

Guaranteed Analysis: Reg Flourish
Calcium (Ca) 0.14%
Magnesium (Mg) 0.11%
Sulfur (S) 0.2773%
Chlorine (Cl) 1.15%
Cobalt (Co) 0.0004%
Copper (Cu) 0.0001%
Iron (Fe) 0.32%
Manganese (Mn) 0.0118%
Molybdenum (Mo) 0.0009%
Sodium (Na) 0.13%
Total Nitrogen 0.07%
Available Phosphate ( P2O5) 0.01%
Soluble Potash 0.37%
Boron (B) 0.009%
Chlorine (Cl) 1.15%
Zinc (Zn) 0.0007%

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