aaronfeeney
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What do you use to supplement the water for your planted aquariums?
Wher did you get all your dry fertilizers?Digsy said:I dose dry fertilizers KNO3, KH2PO4, K2SO4 and CSM+B using the Estimative Index method. I started off dosing Seachem NPK but it just got to be too expensive and one pound of dry ferts lasts me for about a year, unlike the Seachem which I was purchasing about every 6 weeks.
ThanksDigsy said:I bought mine from greenleafaquariums.com but I think I've seen KNO3, K2SO4 and KH2PO4 at A Place For Pets.
Any specific brands?Digsy said:When I had my first planted tank, I used Hagen's bubble ladder with a DIY yeast mix. I eventually went pressurized and have a paintball regulator setup on my small tank and a 15lb CO2 tank/regulator on my 105 gallon. I'd never go back to DIY CO2 again. Going pressurized requires so much less maintenance, even if it's more expensive initially.
glad you posted this, I'm interested to hear what other planted tank folk have to say about the subjectgillt said:I use pressurized co2 with a regulator, metering valve and solenoid I bought on ebay for around $100. However, I need a new solenoid since the one I have isn't rated for continual use. Trial and error is part of the DIY process I suppose.
I'm debating on whether to go with the EI or PPS system. They both have their pros and cons. I'd be interested to know what people using Seattle city water add in the way of elements.
I take it you use test kits. I experimenting with Potassium sulfate, monopotassium phosphate, potassium nitrate and magnesium sulfate a lot of co2 and a lot of light.flo77 said:I use EI with dry fertilizers(KNO3, KHPO4,K2SO4, Plantex CSM+B), weekly water change(sometimes when I'm too lazy I may skip some water changes) with water from 164th ST well. Depending on the fish tank I may increase KH with baking soda and GH with Cacl2 and epsom salt or both with CaCO3 or cuttlefish bone.
I use presurized CO2 systems controled either by a pH controler or by timer. For small tank(s) I use Excel instead of CO2.