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juwel-180 Enthusiast Posts: 291 Kudos: 212 Votes: 17 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	Hi guys I have been using tetra's plantaMin for some time now. This mainly feeds plants that take food in through the leaves. But what can i do to help the root one's? When i set the tank up 4 years ago i was not told you had to put any sub root feed under the gravel to help the plants. Is there any way i can help the ones that take food in via the roots with out ripping my tank to pieces
Posted 08-Jul-2007 17:04
catdancer Big Fish Mad Scientist Posts: 471 Kudos: 138 Votes: 13 Registered: 15-Apr-2007	Juwel: there are tablets available from many different manufacturers that provide nutrients to roots. You place the tablet close to the stem of the plant in the gravel, that is all. they are available in every Aquarium store.
Posted 08-Jul-2007 17:09
juwel-180 Enthusiast Posts: 291 Kudos: 212 Votes: 17 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	Ye i have given them a try. But have not seen any big result. Is there any other ways?
Posted 08-Jul-2007 17:19
catdancer Big Fish Mad Scientist Posts: 471 Kudos: 138 Votes: 13 Registered: 15-Apr-2007	Juwel: what are the deficiencies that you notice in your plants? I just finished the change of substrate in my big tank from gravel with laterite (a clay substrate that breaks down over time, actually pretty acc to what I was told)to Eco Complete. What a bloody mess!
Posted 08-Jul-2007 17:44
juwel-180 Enthusiast Posts: 291 Kudos: 212 Votes: 17 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	leaves going yellow ish round the edge mainly. Also loss of leaves to the bottom of the plant. So it is like all stem and then a group of leaves at the top.
Posted 08-Jul-2007 19:30
FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002	Hi, Here is a site that will help you determine what is missing in your plant's diet: http://www.csd.net/~cgadd/aqua/art_plant_nutrient.htm Frank -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--
Posted 09-Jul-2007 00:39
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	In the Betta tank I use a mix of Seachem liquid ferts each day and the pellets every three months. I just push them below the surface in the substate asx recommended by Seachem. To get the Betta tank ferts it took several testings and ajustments to get it correct Seachem was a big help in doing that. The 5ft tank is a LFS own mix and I add 15ml at every weekly water change. Plants also require good water and lighting many plants have their own and seperate requirements. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 09-Jul-2007 03:09
catdancer Big Fish Mad Scientist Posts: 471 Kudos: 138 Votes: 13 Registered: 15-Apr-2007	Edited by catdancer The link frank forwarded will give you an idea what you have to battle. I remember that you responded to my very first post in this forum re lights... what is the wattage you provide? Spindly, leggy plants are also commonly seen in insufficient light conditions
Posted 09-Jul-2007 03:26
juwel-180 Enthusiast Posts: 291 Kudos: 212 Votes: 17 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	it is 2.5 watts per gallon from a juwel aquarium lighting system that came with the tank.
Posted 09-Jul-2007 19:24
catdancer Big Fish Mad Scientist Posts: 471 Kudos: 138 Votes: 13 Registered: 15-Apr-2007	How old are the bulbs and what Kelvin (K value)? I found after painful experience with all of my tanks that lack of proper lighting can not be substituted for by other means like ferts. I am currently toying with the idea to upgrade the lighting of my 20 g breeder as well ...
Posted 11-Jul-2007 05:04


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