Opinions :Aquarium fert products-to-be (Asian market)

I do agree that dry dosing is one of the cheapest way to fertilize your aquascape. This is very real when people started to have mutiple tanks or very big tanks. That is why I plan to make in bulk pakcaging as well, selling much cheaper for each liter/gallon of the product.

Looking at the current formulation (which can still be altered following to necessity), each bottle (the smallest of packaging) could treat up to 650+ gallons of water (250mL micro) and 325+ gallons of water (500mL macro). These assumptions based on a normal planted tank, with reasonably heavy plant load, normal fish load and CO2 injected. Counting from the speculation with weekly/bi-weekly water change, the smallest bottle of each product could last up to 6 months when used in a 20gal planted tank.
For least I will make 250mL, 500mL, 1000mL bottles. A bulkier pakcaging (1 gallon or more) will also be made should the demand says so.

I'm not too sure if folks find it too weak/diluted. I still can alter the micro plus into double the concentration without serius ill effect to the shelf life. The macro plus however, since contains high amount of macro elements such as N, P, K and so on is already very concentrated with 20-30% spare to saturation point.

To answer the N to P ratio, it is around 5 vs 0.5
To answer the effectiveness, some tester comments that the products are still somewhat less effective than notorious TMG (with all those years of dedicated experience). They would score my brew at 80%. However they are eager to see the product on the local shelves since I could manufacture and have them on display for 1/3-1/4 the imports value.

I cannot foresee how much each of the product would sell in the US. Probably almost equal to the local brands since it would certainly lost its "locally made" advantage. It is still possible that the product may be cheaper still, considering how big US market is... quantity over price thingy. Manufacturer can earn less profit per each bottle in exchange of increased quantity.

ianiwane said:

I believe to sell in the US legally as a fertilizer you need a list of the breakdown of the product percent composition.

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That is stated to the authority's office for database and testing or stated at the product bottle/label for consumers to see? I can do break down list for like patent office and departements if it is required.

Need to know because many of the imports right here does not have :
- expiry date (is this even necessary for hobby ferts?)
- exact broken down content (they just stated concentrated iron and such)
- sometimes the manufacturer's data (website, company name, etc)

Where can I look for the US requirements for such product?

The requirements here is very loose since this kind of product is not meant to be used on very large scale (such as farming) and does not included in food chain. The victims are just pet fish and plants... they say.... and used inside enclosed and controlled (most of the time very small) body of water. As long as the product does not contain any serious environment issues, it does not need to be under check/databased ----> this is why there are several "junk" products selling around here

Well... trial and research proves otherwise.
In such a way I can fit all those into the bottle... in solution form of course
I really appreciate the concern, it gives me an idea of how people would think of the product, a bit sceptical upon seeing the dosing, and I think it is very normal.

I can assure you that the macro plus consist of 5- 0.5 - 15 in NPK at the least. Each dose accordingly to the bottle label suggestion will add at least 5ppm of N, 0.5 ppm of P and 15ppm of K. It is possible to dissolve all the needed compounds into such concentration, but to go further the extent is a bit out of the question. Each dose will create that dissolve/ripple effect to the water once the fert is in contact, showing that it is pushed to near limit.

I'm not trying to claim giving 5 - 0.5 - 15 is the best. Extended research and user's feedback will be valuable for any reconsideration on the brew. Most people claim that in general at least 30ppm of K is needed (as in pmdd folowers). Some reported 50ppm for great result (contest people and some pros). Some other reported just giving 10-15 ppm is enough (researchers people). Different tanks needs different things I guess.

Here is the illustration inside transparent bottle (in case some of you have not seen it yet)


Green is micro, red is macro.

There are at least three normal sized packaging : 250mL, 500mL and 1000mL


I also plan 5000mL packaging in small plastic jerrycan should the demand exist.