Dry ferts?

[big_al01]

So pre mixed fertilizers are easy but can be pretty expensive! I've looked into buying some dry ferts and makeing my own liquid fertilizer! Can someone explain how to go about doing this, what fertilizers i should buy, how to make them into liquid ferts, also can I mix them all when making,liquid ferts to creat something like flourish, and how i should dose? Thanks!

 

[Huro]

Here is a link at Green Leaf Aquariums that can help answer your questions. They also sell the dry fertilizers you will be needing along with instructions on use.

Understanding Aquarium Fertilizer & Planted Tank Fertilization Methods and Calculators | Planted Aquarium Blog – Green Leaf Aquariums

 

[big_al01]

Alright thanks! That helped a lot!

 

[Rivercats]

use these ferts.... http://greenleafaquariums.com/aquarium-fertilizers-supplements/micro-macro-fertilizers.html.


I also suggest 3 of these dosing bottles... http://greenleafaquariums.com/aquarium-fertilizers-supplements/dispenser-32oz.html


Read this thread about dosing PPS-Pro but only read the opening post and not all the comment posts... http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/pps-analysis-feedback/39491-newbie-guide-pps-pro.html.


There are two things I do differently than the thread is that I split my macro nutrients up using one dosing bottle for nitrates, and one dosing bottle for phosphates and potassium. This allows me for better custom dosing to the needs of my tank. I shoot for 10-20ppm of nitrate and 1-5ppm phosphates. The thread also has MgSO4, magnesium sulfate in the macro mix. If your tanks Gh is 4 or over then your tap water has enough magnesium in it that supplementing it is not needed.

 

[Thumper828]

I ordered the pps pro pack...itll last you a long time...

 

[big_al01]

Alright, will check all of this out! Thanks everyone!