Koi-Lo
March 27th 06, 08:03 PM
"muddyfox" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> Hi,
>
> Well, I finally got my planted tank set up and I'm now onto thinking
> about some fertiliser for it. Can anyone recomend some good products
> (both macro and micro nutrients) which I could use?
I would recommend the Flourish (Seachem) line for aquariums. I have their
Excel, Iron and the micronutrients. I depend on the fish to supply the
nitrates and phosphates. I do add some garden potash (any garden section)
about once a week.
(Available to the
> UK would be absolutely fantastic :) ) Also, if anyone has any good
> hints and tips I would really value some advice on general
> fertilisation as the most I've ever done before has been trace elements
> and iron.
Same here. Now I use it more often and added Excel as per instructions on
the container. The plecos and ottos are taking care of the algae.
> Tank set up is:
>
> 2ft x 1ft x 15" tank with 55watts T5 daylight, DIY CO2, basic filter
> and heaterstat and ADA aquasoil over mulm and peat. I have no fish and
> will be doing a fishless cycle before adding them (using NH3). I'm
> looking at adding White Cloud Mountain MInnows and Pygmy Corydoras.
>
> Thanks in advance,
It doesn't look like you'll be vacuuming that tank.
--
Koi-Lo.... frugal ponding since 1995...
Aquariums since 1952
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
http://tinyurl.com/9do58
~~~ }<((((o> ~~~ }<{{{{o> ~~~ }<(((((o>
oups.com...
> Hi,
>
> Well, I finally got my planted tank set up and I'm now onto thinking
> about some fertiliser for it. Can anyone recomend some good products
> (both macro and micro nutrients) which I could use?
I would recommend the Flourish (Seachem) line for aquariums. I have their
Excel, Iron and the micronutrients. I depend on the fish to supply the
nitrates and phosphates. I do add some garden potash (any garden section)
about once a week.
(Available to the
> UK would be absolutely fantastic :) ) Also, if anyone has any good
> hints and tips I would really value some advice on general
> fertilisation as the most I've ever done before has been trace elements
> and iron.
Same here. Now I use it more often and added Excel as per instructions on
the container. The plecos and ottos are taking care of the algae.
> Tank set up is:
>
> 2ft x 1ft x 15" tank with 55watts T5 daylight, DIY CO2, basic filter
> and heaterstat and ADA aquasoil over mulm and peat. I have no fish and
> will be doing a fishless cycle before adding them (using NH3). I'm
> looking at adding White Cloud Mountain MInnows and Pygmy Corydoras.
>
> Thanks in advance,
It doesn't look like you'll be vacuuming that tank.
--
Koi-Lo.... frugal ponding since 1995...
Aquariums since 1952
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
http://tinyurl.com/9do58
~~~ }<((((o> ~~~ }<{{{{o> ~~~ }<(((((o>