all in one mixes

sepulvd · 02-11-2013, 04:59 AM

i know alot of you guys dont like to all in one mixes but i need one for my 6 gallon tank. since i go on deployment every year for 6 months i need a pre mix so my 10 year old csn use. any suggestions

Yankee · 02-11-2013, 05:28 AM

This depends on what your goal for the mix is - are you looking for a once a week low tech dose? Or an EI solution that you dose 3x a week? Etc.

Darkblade48 · 02-11-2013, 05:29 AM

While it is nice to see your cousin (csn?) sharing an interest in the planted aquarium hobby, if you are going to be deployed for half a year at a time, then perhaps an aquarium that requires fertilization maintenance may not be for you.

Why not consider a lower light/lower maintenance aquarium?

I would advise against an all-in-one mix since every aquarium is different (different plants, parameters, etc), and there is no way an all-in-one mix could be appropriate for these different aquariums.

sepulvd · 02-11-2013, 08:29 AM

i meant can. the tank is my daughters so its easier for me to buy a pre mix and show her how to start dosing that instead off each fert separete. and just because i deploy doesnt mean my kids cant have a really nice tank.

02-11-2013, 04:59 AM	#1
sepulvd Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: japan Posts: 157	all in one mixes i know alot of you guys dont like to all in one mixes but i need one for my 6 gallon tank. since i go on deployment every year for 6 months i need a pre mix so my 10 year old csn use. any suggestions

02-11-2013, 05:29 AM	#3
Darkblade48 Moderator (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,165	While it is nice to see your cousin (csn?) sharing an interest in the planted aquarium hobby, if you are going to be deployed for half a year at a time, then perhaps an aquarium that requires fertilization maintenance may not be for you. Why not consider a lower light/lower maintenance aquarium? I would advise against an all-in-one mix since every aquarium is different (different plants, parameters, etc), and there is no way an all-in-one mix could be appropriate for these different aquariums. __________________ 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

02-11-2013, 08:29 AM	#4
sepulvd Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: japan Posts: 157	all in one mixes i meant can. the tank is my daughters so its easier for me to buy a pre mix and show her how to start dosing that instead off each fert separete. and just because i deploy doesnt mean my kids cant have a really nice tank.

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02-11-2013, 05:28 AM	#2
Yankee Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 235	This depends on what your goal for the mix is - are you looking for a once a week low tech dose? Or an EI solution that you dose 3x a week? Etc.