Chuckie Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 I used the Flourish range on my planted tank, and it seemed to work just great. With the exception of the Excel, which I found too expensive (as it had to be dosed daily, not weekly like the others). With the trace element, iron and potassium Flourishes, rather than dosing in 1 big hit once a week I used to make up a litre or so of water with the weekly dose in it and add 1/7 per day til it was all used up. I never had an algae problem using Flourish. I also used The 7 Balls (I think they were by JBL??) and clay-based root supplements for crypts, anubias and aponogetons. What do other people with planted tanks use? Has anyone used the Azoo range, and if so what do you think of it? I was tempted a few times but I was happy with Flourish and I thought "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambo Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 currently doing the whole seachem she-bang, including root tabs and excel. working great. but am yet to see pearling. am setting up aother 2ft planted tank soon. going to try the barr method. heard great things about it http://home.iprimus.com.au/clintbrearley/barr.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 I am using Seachems Flourish (comprehensive) I have been thinking about trying AZOO Condensed Additional Fertilizer, when I do my next order from AOA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango4Jade Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Im using the Seachem Flourish and Flourish Iron. I also use Sera's florenam, and the both the root tablets for them. The root tablets for the pond plants. I use them for the lotus and lillies in my tank, while the aquarium version for other plants. The Seachem Flourish is added when I change the water, then every 2 days afterwards I add the Flourish Iron. Works well for me :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callatya Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 I use Seachem's Flourish and Flourish Iron (dosed according to Java Fern colour, as i still have no test for it. Its a bit un-scientific) And Sera florenette root tabs for the crypts (when i had them) and anubias (in another tank) At the moment though, my scary tapwater is so high in nutrients that I am not dosing anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted November 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 has anyone tried the AZOO products? They fascinate me - esp the red plant one that apparently has hormones of some sort in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambo Posted December 31, 2005 Report Share Posted December 31, 2005 I havn't tried azoo but i've heard there good. recently read that you can make your own fert balls. just get 10 grains of osmocote fertilizer or similar and put them inside a 2cm ball of clay. Wonder what type of clay and where to get it but. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted December 31, 2005 Report Share Posted December 31, 2005 I know i shouldnt of done it, although it had no effect on the fish at all. When i was seriously growning my plants in the tank i got about a teaspoon of osmocote and poured boiling water on them that caused them do dump all of the contents into the water, let it settle, poured off the layer ontop and put the nutrient rich water into the tank, plants grew wonderfully! Osmocotes release rate is at 21*C so in a tank set at say 27*C, you could expect an 8-9 month osmocote product to fertilise your tank for atleast 5 months, although you would need quite a few of these clay balls! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambo Posted December 31, 2005 Report Share Posted December 31, 2005 That's interesting info phil I guess that having them in the clay ball would make them last a bit longer since they would be insulated a bit? Might have to give it a go if i can find suitable clay. Would it be better to place the fert tab/balls close to the plant roots so they can get the nutrients, or would it be better to place them abit away so that the roots grow (quicker?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted December 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2005 aren't there salts etc in osmocote that would be harmful to fish? That was brave Phil! I have often wondered about doing this but I have never been game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted December 31, 2005 Report Share Posted December 31, 2005 Its not neccecarily the actual salt in the osmocote that is harmful, just the concentration of nutrients that cause toxicitys in plants ie if there is too much there, obviously the salt/nutrient buildup would be dirimental. Although i can say if it would affect fish directly, mine werent affected. Liam i cannot see the clay insulating the osmocote prills, you would think that you would even get some bacterial action in the clay that may even heat it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted December 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2005 actually i just googled it and a number of people in America have used "osmocote" in tanks but they seem to be referring to tablets rather than the little sprinkly balls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbies Betta Posted January 1, 2006 Report Share Posted January 1, 2006 Clay balls are usually put bout an inch or 2 away from the base of the plant. Phil, I don't think it would cause a harmful amount of bacteria to grow, as I'm pretty sure I've read somewhere that ppl make their own clay balls and put additives into the middle of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted January 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2006 I think what Phil meant was, if the clay balls heat up, the Osmocote is more active than it would be at cooler temperatures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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