http://www.barrreport.com/ Aquatic Plant Fertilization en Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:53:45 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.barrreport.com/images/misc/rss.png http://www.barrreport.com/ http://www.barrreport.com/showthread.php/12564-Npk?goto=newpost Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:22:18 GMT What would be a sufficient amount in ppm of potassium if the nitrate-phosphate level is 20 to 2 ppm respectively or close to it? I had two... What would be a sufficient amount in ppm of potassium if the nitrate-phosphate level is 20 to 2 ppm respectively or close to it?
I had two hydrophila corymbosa that had pinholes surrounded by yellow rings and I was dosing K to try and keep the range of K between 20 and 30 ppm. I used a LaMotte test kit for K. So I just removed these plants for two reasons. #1 was that the roots were so thick near the base that I could not see where I was trimming without cutting into a stem that I wanted to keep. #2 was the pinhole problem that I could not solve.
I also have a hydrophila deformis (wisteria) that also had pinholes but not so noticeable. I think I may keep this plant.
Of course, I may have been overdosing the K or my nitrate or phosphate levels may have dropped below the levels I try to keep. Your Thoughts? ]]> Aquatic Plant Fertilization rjordan393 http://www.barrreport.com/showthread.php/12564-Npk http://www.barrreport.com/showthread.php/12549-Bird-dropings-used-as-fertilizer?goto=newpost Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:07:58 GMT Greetings I have heard from a few people on many different plant forums,to use bird droppings dissolved in water as fertilizer as they are very rich... Greetings
I have heard from a few people on many different plant forums,to use bird droppings dissolved in water as fertilizer as they are very rich in nitrates.I was wondering what some of the Gurus on this site think of this idea and if its worth to experiment with it. ]]> Aquatic Plant Fertilization oliver http://www.barrreport.com/showthread.php/12549-Bird-dropings-used-as-fertilizer http://www.barrreport.com/showthread.php/12527-Seachems-Equalibrium?goto=newpost Sat, 08 Jun 2013 02:00:45 GMT I contacted their tech support and ask what is that undissolved residue that's in my makeup water tank after using their product. I was told that it was undissolved calcium and magnesium and it will dissolve. But I doubt that because I prepare my makeup water one week in advance and this residue is still there. if it does not dissolve in one week, how can it dissolve after it goes into my tank? Just concerned. Your thoughts? ]]> Aquatic Plant Fertilization rjordan393 http://www.barrreport.com/showthread.php/12527-Seachems-Equalibrium http://www.barrreport.com/showthread.php/12504-Fertilizing-A-Tank-Full-of-Mostly-Watercolumn-Feeders?goto=newpost Mon, 03 Jun 2013 09:04:04 GMT I am currently in the process of getting everything together to redo my 120 gallon tank. I have one question that I can not seem to find an answer... I am currently in the process of getting everything together to redo my 120 gallon tank. I have one question that I can not seem to find an answer to. If I am running co2 and medium-high lighting with a tank consisting of only Anubias, Ferns, Mosses, Crypts, and a very small amount of other plants. What would be a good fertilizing method? Or should I even bother with fertilizing? I have always gone with the good ol EI method but feel as though this tank might need some adjustments. Any advice or alternatives are greatly appreciated. ]]> Aquatic Plant Fertilization TactusMortus http://www.barrreport.com/showthread.php/12504-Fertilizing-A-Tank-Full-of-Mostly-Watercolumn-Feeders http://www.barrreport.com/showthread.php/12478-need-some-mathematical-help-with-fleet-enema-dllute-and-dosage?goto=newpost Mon, 27 May 2013 18:30:23 GMT :confused: Ok well after i bought the fleet enema i started looking on forums how to dillute it. I ended up putting 50 ml of fleet enema in a... :confused:

Ok well after i bought the fleet enema i started looking on forums how to dillute it. I ended up putting 50 ml of fleet enema in a 500ml water bottle, and topping it off with water.

Here's the thing that part was easy but i have no clue how to figure out how much of this solution i need to add to my 55 gallon tank. I wanna shoot for the correct ppm and maybe a little extra to rid of some GSA, if adding a bit more would actually help solve that problem.. i have no clue what phosphates are out of tap. Our annual water quality report that was sent to me shows chlorine, haoacetic acids, nitrate which i 0.72, and other stuff i have no clue.

My bottle of fleet says each 118 ml contains 19g monobasic sodium phosphate and 7g dibasic sodium phosphate.

I just jumed into this making this solution not even knowing how much of this to add to get to a proper ppm. I want to dose 3x a week. Im sure figuring this out is easy for a lot of people, but numbers and me dont mix.

Please if someone can help I would appreciate it so much. Thank you




Thanks anyhow i think i figured it out with the help of a Dilution Calculator from PhysiologyWeb.

Since each ml of straight fleet is 3.5ppm... i think

If 50.00000 mL of the 3.5 ppm (mg/kg) stock solution is diluted with diluent to a final volume of exactly 500 mL, the resulting concentration of the diluted solution will be 0.35000 ppm (mg/kg).

so if i dose 2ml 3x a week it will give me a ppm of 2.1 i hope this is correct and i hope it works ]]> Aquatic Plant Fertilization rowsley http://www.barrreport.com/showthread.php/12478-need-some-mathematical-help-with-fleet-enema-dllute-and-dosage http://www.barrreport.com/showthread.php/12463-Advice-on-red-plants-(ludwigia-red-and-butterfly-rotala)?goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 03:47:26 GMT So i have a 20 gallon long with some red plants in it. I do not run CO2 on my tank. I really liked the look of it but they're losing their color. I was dosing the iron as i heard that it helps bring out the red color in plants but it didn't do much for the rotala. i have added ADA's iron bottom to the substrate in hopes that it would help. it's been a few days so i have yet to see any difference. anyways, does anyone have any advice on this? i currently have two siamese algae eaters and a pea puffer in here and some cherry shrimp (the pea puffer leaves them alone if you guys were going to comment about them being together) i was thinking of also adding some tetras as well. Do you know how to make the plants red again? both the butterfly and ludwigia are losing their color. ]]> Aquatic Plant Fertilization inthepacific http://www.barrreport.com/showthread.php/12463-Advice-on-red-plants-(ludwigia-red-and-butterfly-rotala) http://www.barrreport.com/showthread.php/12451-When-to-start-E-I-ferts?goto=newpost Thu, 23 May 2013 03:00:52 GMT I am planning to flood my DSM tank. It has Aquasoil substrate and will be packed with plants. I will be using CO2. When do I start with the E.I.... I am planning to flood my DSM tank. It has Aquasoil substrate and will be packed with plants. I will be using CO2. When do I start with the E.I. ferts? The same day? If I don't start the ferts for a few days will that be a problem? ]]> Aquatic Plant Fertilization scoupland http://www.barrreport.com/showthread.php/12451-When-to-start-E-I-ferts