If you're in the UK, http://www.aquaessentials.co.uk/ sells dry ferts as well as all sorts of liquid ferts as well. If you're not sure what dry ferts to get www.gregwatson.com has a how to section that describes the estimative index, a method that's quite popular and one I use. It'll tell you what to dose so you'll know what to buy.
Problems getting plants to survive
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phanmc said:
Thanks
That's a very useful supplier, I hadnt come across that before.From all the advice in this thread, I am going to add in the macros, and possibly the C02. I have been looking at this JBL pressurised unit. http://www.jbl.de/factmanager/frame_page.php?action=show&PageMode=2&IdType=2&Id=141
Would something like that be ideal?
Are you sure that the link you provide is the one you intended? Exactly what is that? I'd advise strongly against pH adjusters.
As I mentioned previously, before you invest in your macros take a sample of tap water and let it gas off on the counter for a couple of hours. Then test or have it tested for pH,kH,gH,N and P. This way you will have a baseline on exactly what you're putting into the tank before adding anything and you can dose additionally to balance your elements.
The kH is important because you want a kH of at least 3.0°kH to buffer your water if you intend to inject gas in the future.
Pretty tank BTW......the bog wood is really nice.
Len
As I mentioned previously, before you invest in your macros take a sample of tap water and let it gas off on the counter for a couple of hours. Then test or have it tested for pH,kH,gH,N and P. This way you will have a baseline on exactly what you're putting into the tank before adding anything and you can dose additionally to balance your elements.
The kH is important because you want a kH of at least 3.0°kH to buffer your water if you intend to inject gas in the future.
Pretty tank BTW......the bog wood is really nice.
Len
yes, very nice wood, and it will look beautiful with plants.
can i make one little suggestion though?
perhaps once you get the plants growing, take th fake planted background off and put on a solid black background. its the best way imo to show off a planted tank.
can i make one little suggestion though?
perhaps once you get the plants growing, take th fake planted background off and put on a solid black background. its the best way imo to show off a planted tank.
Be aware that many of the additives you buy, can also have a toxic effect on a number of plants. Something like using a bottle of snail poison, medications, algaecides, will quickly melt some plants that are otherwise hard to kill and the effects can linger for some time after you've stopped using them.
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RockabillyChick said:
Sorry for the confusion, that link went crazy. For some reason JBL dont seem to have persistent links.
This is the item I was meaning to link to
http://www.aquatics-online.co.uk/Z079201.asp#product500
Its called a JBL Proflora CO2 Set Profi 2.
You can also see it by going to http://www.jbl.de, and then to Our Products, Technic, Co2 Technology, and Proflora CO2 Set Profi 2.
djlen said:The kH is important because you want a kH of at least 3.0°kH to buffer your water if you intend to inject gas in the future.
Pretty tank BTW......the bog wood is really nice.
Len
My aquarium water so far is testing as follows.
No3 - 100 mg/l
No2 - 0 mg/l
GH - >16 degress d
KH - 3 degress d
PH - 7.2
