Switching to dry fertilizer

dusted · 02-07-2013, 11:46 AM

The last few days I have been browsing the greenleafaquarium.com website. I was wondering is the green fert pack all I need? I was thinking it would make it easier to make my own root tabs and would last me way longer from what others say.

40g breeder
2x36 t8 5500k
dirt capped with pea gravel
10g water change once every week or 2
seachem comp/iron once every week or 2

**msawdey** · 02-07-2013, 03:19 PM

that should work as a good starter pack..... I keep all of mine in air locked dry containers.. have had it for over a year

Darkblade48 · 02-07-2013, 03:21 PM

For water column dosing, the chemicals that are contained in the "Green Fertilizer" package will suffice.

You may want to look at a GH booster (which is usually just a mix of calcium, magnesium and potassium sulfates), depending on your water chemistry.

For root tabs, you will want to look into what other people are using.

If you are making the switch to dry chemicals, you will not need the Seachem Comprehensive/Iron.

dusted · 02-07-2013, 06:50 PM

Thanks for the info. I'm kinda pumped about trying something new on my tank. I'll have to look up some methods of adding it to my tank and how much. I seen some awhile back but forgot what it said.

hbosman · 02-07-2013, 08:31 PM

Here is a calculator to figure out your dosages. I use it to calculate how much to add to a liter of distilled water so I can dose 15 mls (.5 OZ) per day. I use the EI daily method but the calculator can do regular EI, PPS pro, and PMDD as well.

http://calc.petalphile.com/

I use the following bottles, they also marked in milli liters.

http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/ite...=searchresults

02-07-2013, 11:46 AM	#1
dusted Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2011 Location: USA Posts: 85	Switching to dry fertilizer The last few days I have been browsing the greenleafaquarium.com website. I was wondering is the green fert pack all I need? I was thinking it would make it easier to make my own root tabs and would last me way longer from what others say. 40g breeder 2x36 t8 5500k dirt capped with pea gravel 10g water change once every week or 2 seachem comp/iron once every week or 2

02-07-2013, 03:19 PM	#2
msawdey Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 972	that should work as a good starter pack..... I keep all of mine in air locked dry containers.. have had it for over a year __________________ msawdey -Just another day in paradise-

02-07-2013, 03:21 PM	#3
Darkblade48 Moderator (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,058	For water column dosing, the chemicals that are contained in the "Green Fertilizer" package will suffice. You may want to look at a GH booster (which is usually just a mix of calcium, magnesium and potassium sulfates), depending on your water chemistry. For root tabs, you will want to look into what other people are using. If you are making the switch to dry chemicals, you will not need the Seachem Comprehensive/Iron. __________________ Anthony A Primer to Pressurized CO2 and A Primer to Planted Tanks Eheim Pimp #362 - Eheim 2213 x2, Eheim 2028, Ehein 2217, Eheim surface skimmer and Eheim autofeeder. Victor Pimp #33 - HPT272-125-350-4M

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02-07-2013, 06:50 PM	#4
dusted Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2011 Location: USA Posts: 85	Thanks for the info. I'm kinda pumped about trying something new on my tank. I'll have to look up some methods of adding it to my tank and how much. I seen some awhile back but forgot what it said.

02-07-2013, 08:31 PM	#5
hbosman Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Leesburg Virginia Posts: 1,584	Here is a calculator to figure out your dosages. I use it to calculate how much to add to a liter of distilled water so I can dose 15 mls (.5 OZ) per day. I use the EI daily method but the calculator can do regular EI, PPS pro, and PMDD as well. http://calc.petalphile.com/ I use the following bottles, they also marked in milli liters. http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/ite...=searchresults