Question on plant food.

[BlackMagic]

Hi all,

I got some question, my question is about fert.
When it come to fert I get lost, don't know what I should use so need some help.
I will give you guys a list of the plant I got n the one I just order.

I got
Java fern
Java moss
Moss ball
Amazon sword

I just order
Bacopa Australis
Hornwort
Ludwigia natans
Water sprite
Hygrophila corymbosa
Azolla

My question is what kinda fert should I use on these plants.
Right now I'm using FLOURISH EXCEL, FLOURISH IRON,
FLOURISH TRACE. I Want something that will last me longer then these flourish I'm using.
Maybe some dry fert?

 

[Mr. Limpet]

Root tabs are good to use and I like Flourish Comprehensive as my main liquid fert.

 

[jetajockey]

If you want to keep it simple and you are dealing with low light, just use flourish comprehensive. Root tabs are good under the rooting plants like the sword.

If you want to get into more serious fert dosing there are packages available at the big fertilizer sites like greenleaf aquariums and aquariumfertilizer.com

 

[BlackMagic]

I was looking at aquaRiumfertilizer.com
if I was to order there what should I be looking at?

Thanks u 2 for replying

 

[mfdrookie516]

Your basics are N,P,K, and trace. So, you would need KNO3, K2SO4, MKP, and CSM+B

 

[BlackMagic]

Thanks rookie.

Will it last me longer than using FLOURISH?
I'm doing 2 10 gallon. Maybe a 20 long.

 

[mfdrookie516]

Oh yeah, if you get 1lb of each, it'll last a very long time. I go through 1 teaspoon of KNO3, K2SO4, and CSM+B(actually just a bit less) and about 1/32 teaspoon of MKP every 2 weeks dosing my 40 breeder.

 

[BlackMagic]

Thanks rookie, ill be looking at it after.
Any iron tab is good?