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chris1017 Fish Addict Posts: 610 Kudos: 421 Votes: 70 Registered: 09-Sep-2003	anybody use a fert called plant tabs. my lfs had these and another brand but there was like a 5 dollar difference but they seemed to be roughly the same thing. there are 11-15-20 and say it contains nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash. think these are any good, only cost me 2 dollars for 50 tabs. chris
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
greenfootball Fish Addict Posts: 613 Kudos: 360 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Jul-2001	hmm i saw those before, what size are thr tabs? and what color? if they are white/grey, then i think i have the same kind, and they are really just OK. i think for plant ferts, good ones are usually dark brown, dark green... i can be very wrong, i am planning on investing more bucks in some good tabs when i run out. so let me know how they work
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
DaMossMan Fish Guru Piranha Bait Posts: 2511 Kudos: 2117 Votes: 359 Registered: 16-Nov-2003	I use TetraPond Lily Gro fert tabs. 10-14-8. I break them into a few pieces, stick a piece down by the roots. Here's what it did, made a Straight Val grow 8 inches and sprout a 6 inch runner in a month, in a 1 wpg tank... (no flourite either) It had to be removed as it was blocking the light to the other plants. I have wild Jungle Vals in there now which are smaller and will suit the tank better. (I hope !) Made one of them grow 4 inches already. Fert tabs really help if you don't have flourite.. The Amazon Nut...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
jake Fish Addict Posts: 594 Kudos: 875 Votes: 2 Registered: 21-Mar-2004	If they are the ones from Aquarium Pharmeceuticals which contain iron, I've used them before with success. As long as they aren't over-used or disturbed, I'm sure they'll do fine. You'll still want to use a trace fertilizer though, such as Tropica Mastergrow, because if I remember right those fert tabs are mostly just macro fertilizers ( as most fert tablets are).
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
bensaf Fish Master Posts: 1978 Kudos: 1315 Registered: 08-Apr-2004	I'd be careful. The cheaper plants tabs are they definately for aquarium use ? Nitrogen, Phosphoric acid and Potash sound like a algae smorgasborg - bury those tabs very very well. Some days you're the pigeon and some days you're the statue. Remember that age and treachery will always triumph over youth and ability.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
FMZ Enthusiast Posts: 271 Kudos: 503 Votes: 5 Registered: 30-Jul-2002	I use Floursih and Flourish Iron liquid...seems to be working for me. I dose Flourish 2X a week and Iron every other day.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
chris1017 Fish Addict Posts: 610 Kudos: 421 Votes: 70 Registered: 09-Sep-2003	they are by aquarium products, the tablets are about dime size in diameter and about a 1/4 inch thick, the tablets are a gray color. chris
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
chris1017 Fish Addict Posts: 610 Kudos: 421 Votes: 70 Registered: 09-Sep-2003	i am really just looking for a macro nutrient that works well. i have a 15 usg with krib fry and a couple corry doras. i get about 4 watts per gallon from my screw in compact fluro's witch burn at 65k so now i am looking for a diy co2 and some good ferts. let me know if you have any good tips. chris
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45


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