"I3 I L L" wrote in message
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LOL, Of course I add nutrients. I use flourish and iron tabs to
fertilize. I also have pressurized co2 running.

For health plants you"ll need some gH (Ca, Mg) and carbonates & such (kH).
I suspect just adding the right mix of nitrates, potassium and traces plus a
low phosphate fish food would have you doing great. I used to mix R/O and
tap water to bring my water down for my angels and such but moved so now I
fight low kH and low mg. Easier than having to add everything.

Believe it or not there are people out there adding phosphate to balance
their tanks. Even with my fish loads I have to add nitrates to keep the
jungle. I just figured out my tank was Potassium limited. BY adding that I
dopubled the health and size of my Vals. One of these days I'll have to try
adding potash and see what happens.

What is your gH and kH?

Bob