What ferts should I use?

[gab_attack]

Hey all, so since I'm changing my two small tanks to fully planted and starting up a new tank as well, I wanted to get opinions on what I should be adding to the tanks.

For a little more info I have:

2 5.5 gallon tanks that will be housing one make betta each, both with internal filters rated for 10 gallons each (aqueon I believe).

1 20 long that will be moderately planted on one side with open swimming space on the other, with a hob and canister filter combo.

All three tanks will have finnex fugeray planted plus lights.

I'm using prime already, and am planning on dosing flourish and excel.

Should I be dosing anything else? I'm still not sure exactly what plants I want yet but I'm not planning on doing any sort of co2 injection as of right now

 

[KidFish]

I asked a similar question a couple days ago. as well as the ones you were planning on getting I was told to get api leafzone as well.

 

[ericwithac]

I asked a similar question a couple days ago. as well as the ones you were planning on getting I was told to get api leafzone as well.

I initially bought API LeafZone, however, if you look closely on the bottle, it says not to use with Inverts (shrip, clams, snails, crabs, etc.). I switched to Seachem products. I use Seachem Prime for my dechlorinator. For my plants i use Seachem Flourish, Flourish Excel and Iron.

Thats what our LFS uses in their planted tanks! Hope this helps!

 

[cass95]

Some plants need more nutrients than others. Amazon sword and Cryptocoryne will need root tabs. If you do need root tab, use osmocote Plus. So I recommend what type of plants you want first.

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[TheresaM]

+1

A lot depends on what type of plants you'll have. I keep low and low-mid light plants, and use root tabs, Excel, Comp, and Leaf Zone.