What's the best root tab?

[elephantnose]

What brand makes the best root tabs? So far I know of two good brands API and searchem? For 10 tabs API costs $5 and searchem $7. Which brand is best or is there a better brand?


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[calfishguy]

I've always used the seachem ones myself. I know that green leaf aquarium makes some popular ones.

 

[Coryluv]

Peabody's Paradise makes some good ones.

 

[Mebbid]

There are the ones from Peabody's paradise or these that you can make yourself. Most others are just junk imho.

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f24/mebbids-diy-root-tabs-308735.html

 

[Gillie]

I ordered gel caps from a whole foods place and make my own with osmocote plus, they work great

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[Fresh2o]

I order the AquaFertz root pellets from AquariumPlants.com. Have had good results with them. Three flavors: Total, Phosphate, and Iron. 75 tabs for about $10. Total and Phosphate every 30 days; Iron every 45 days. They also sell a nifty pellet injector. Comes in 3 sizes. Puts the pellets exactly where you want and hands stay dry.
http://www.aquariumplants.com/mobile/Category.aspx?id=41

 

[BBradbury]

Root Tabs

What brand makes the best root tabs? So far I know of two good brands API and searchem? For 10 tabs API costs $5 and searchem $7. Which brand is best or is there a better brand?


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Hello el...

I used them several years ago, but found they messed up my water chemistry. Too concentrated, I guess. So, I quit using them and just added a few more fish. If you want to keep the tank water as pure as possible, just add a few small fish and feed them a balanced diet. They'll provide all the ferts the plants need, plus large frequent water changes.

Sorry, just not much of a fan of commercial ferts.

B

 

[elephantnose]

Okay, can I see a pic of your tank? Do you use anything else for your plants. I figured my sword would benefit from root tabs. http://i1172.photobucket.com/albums...1-814F-43B8-8503-947124D04F23_zpstujtuju1.jpg here is my Mellon sword it's over 1ft.


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[Mebbid]

Okay, can I see a pic of your tank? Do you use anything else for your plants. I figured my sword would benefit from root tabs. http://i1172.photobucket.com/albums/r580/koryphillip7/Mobile%20Uploads/10353B31-814F-43B8-8503-947124D04F23_zpstujtuju1.jpg here is my Mellon sword it's over 1ft.

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Root feeding plants need root tabs no matter what you have in your tank. They may survive without them but they definitely won't thrive.