what to look out for in terrestrial fertilizer?

[Allyb]

When buying terrestrial fertilizers to use in the aquarium, what are big
no-no ingredients to look for? I know to look out for urea and copper, what
else? Thanks!

[Ozdude]

Phosphate is a no-no.

Oz
"Allyb" > wrote in message
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> When buying terrestrial fertilizers to use in the aquarium, what are big
> no-no ingredients to look for? I know to look out for urea and copper,
> what
> else? Thanks!
>
>

[Richard]

In article >, Allyb > wrote:
>When buying terrestrial fertilizers to use in the aquarium, what are big
>no-no ingredients to look for? I know to look out for urea and copper, what

ammonia/ammonium


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[Richard]

*Ecess* phosphate is a no no. Lack of phosphate is a big no no.

>Phosphate is a no-no.
>
>Oz
>"Allyb" > wrote in message
...
>> When buying terrestrial fertilizers to use in the aquarium, what are big
>> no-no ingredients to look for? I know to look out for urea and copper,
>> what
>> else? Thanks!
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[Ozdude]

"Richard" > wrote in message ...
>
> *Ecess* phosphate is a no no. Lack of phosphate is a big no no.
>
>>Phosphate is a no-no.

Sorry, just goes to show you shouldn't shoot off when responding .....

Excess Phosphate, or high levels of, could be an issue (Algae).

Oz

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A lot depends on your tap water. Considering that you are suppose to
maintain a 16:1 N:P ratio, if you tap water has any phosphate, you can
probably forego any P in your fertiilzer.