What liquid ferts are safe with shrimps

[phatpaul]

Can any one tell me a good liquid fert to use that would be safe with my shrimps, many thanks in advance

 

[LyndaB]

I use Easy Life Pro Fito along with Flourish Excel in my tanks. I have RCS, amano, bamboo and ghost shrimp and they do fine.

 

[Jill]

I use Easy Life Pro Fito along with Flourish Excel in my tanks. I have RCS, amano, bamboo and ghost shrimp and they do fine.

May I ask how much excel you dose? I've been afraid to use it in my shrimp tanks.

 

[phatpaul]

Thanks lynda thats good to know. Iv got a pressurized co2 unit would i need both of those ferts?

 

[MABJ]

Tell us your plant types Answers hinge on what you're trying to do

 

[phatpaul]

Crypts,java moss,lace plant, red lilly, amazon frogbit and micro swords hope that helps, there are a few others but i cant remember the names

 

[LyndaB]

May I ask how much excel you dose? I've been afraid to use it in my shrimp tanks.

I'm at work so couldn't look at packaging at home.

I go by the recommended dosage, which is this: use 1 capful for every 200 L (50 gallons*) daily or every other day.

That said, I probably dose every 3rd day, or when I remember to. I'm new to the whole planted tank thing.

 

[phatpaul]

Also forgot to mention i am using root tabs, dont know if that helps also

 

[LyndaB]

I used to use root tabs and didn't get any results at all.

 

[phatpaul]

Lol im using dennerle cryptocoryne tabs needless my crypts are doing really well, theyve double in size in the last 2 months and my micro swords are sending runners off everywere.

 

[Jill]

I'm at work so couldn't look at packaging at home.

I go by the recommended dosage, which is this: use 1 capful for every 200 L (50 gallons*) daily or every other day.

That said, I probably dose every 3rd day, or when I remember to. I'm new to the whole planted tank thing.

Thanks!

 

[phatpaul]

Any more advice on do i need both of those liquid ferts?