Any body used Osmocote as fertilizer?

[swanandmokashi]

its available at HD http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDU...&cm_cat=Search&cm_ite=0-0-0-Osmocote-BR-na-BL

i found a link on the internet that recommended it :
http://www.thekrib.com/Plants/kelly-intro.html

sounds cheap to me

comments? suggestions ?

 

[waffleman]

Osmocote works fine if you put it in the bottom layer for the substrate.
When I inially set up my tank, I used kitty litter (=pure clay) as the bottom layer and added some osmocote to it. theen I covered everything up with Fluorite.

The plants grow like mad and no algea problems. now I add 1/2 jobes plant sticks to push them in the gravel under the bigger plants. I do this every couple months.

I would not use osmocote in an established tank, as it is hard to handle.

HTH
Waffleman

 

[swanandmokashi]

I am using Schultz Aquatic soil and still setting it up .. Can i use it ?

 

[Guest]

You can use it. Just be aware that 50% of the total fertilizer content will be released within the first 72 hours.

 

[swanandmokashi]

Any other fertilizer suggestions?