Worth getting PetCo? Root tabs, Ferts?

[PaulieFish]

Well I was at my LFS and saw these following products..

Any of these products worth getting? I know people talk about root tabs, and ferts, but is this what they are talking about?

 

[mfdrookie516]

I prefer the seachem root tabs... dry ferts are cheaper, you can order enough to last you probably forever for not much more than the $8.99 price tag on those which are just dry ferts mixed with water lol

 

[PaulieFish]

I prefer the seachem root tabs... dry ferts are cheaper, you can order enough to last you probably forever for not much more than the $8.99 price tag on those which are just dry ferts mixed with water lol

Ah ok thanks, well I was looking into it because I want to heavily plant my tank.. and to be honest, I really dont know that much, Right now I have a moss ball, java fern, and I think a sword in there.. and thats it..

 

[mfdrookie516]

root tabs are all you would need to even consider now, and that would be for the sword... if you do plant it with some more light demanding plants, Planted Aquarium Fertilizer - Home will be a good place to get your ferts, it was recommended to me by several of the plant guys/girls here

 

[PaulieFish]

There is my most updated tank, all I know is the java fern, and the moss I dont know what the other two are.

 

[HN1]

Save your money for now (or better yet, get more plants ). The fish will supply everything that is needed for those plants.

 

[PaulieFish]

Save your money for now (or better yet, get more plants ). The fish will supply everything that is needed for those plants.

Any advice on what plants I should go for that dont require ferts, great lighting, and root tabs?

 

[Aquarium1]

Java ferns, Java Moss, and Crypts, I would think, to name a few. Maybe Apons? lol

 

[HN1]

Java fern, java moss, anubias, crypts, water sprite, anacharis, floaters, etc. You actually have a ton of choices.

 

[PaulieFish]

Thanks guys know any good places to buy a bunch of plants at a relatively nice price.. like maybe package deal? like say 30-40 plants for like 50-60 bucks?

 

[HN1]

You don't have room for 30-40 plants. lol

For $20, we'll send you a large water sprite, a ton of salvina & frogbit, and a couple random crypts. PM me if interested, but you should be able to find at least as good of a deal locally if you hook up with an aquarium club.