Comments on: Figuring my Ferts http://www.guitarfish.org/2008/03/22/figuring-my-ferts Planted Aquariums Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:23:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: guitarfish http://www.guitarfish.org/2008/03/22/figuring-my-ferts/comment-page-1#comment-1252 guitarfish Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:39:21 +0000 http://www.guitarfish.org/2008/03/22/figuring-my-ferts#comment-1252 Blaise, in fact, GWAPA is planning on doing a fertilizers presentation sometime later in the year, mostly done by Jeff U. We're still in the process of setting the exact dates. Beard algae is one of the algae that seems to plague my tanks when everything else is seemingly going right. Blaise, in fact, GWAPA is planning on doing a fertilizers presentation sometime later in the year, mostly done by Jeff U. We’re still in the process of setting the exact dates.

Beard algae is one of the algae that seems to plague my tanks when everything else is seemingly going right.

]]> By: Blaise http://www.guitarfish.org/2008/03/22/figuring-my-ferts/comment-page-1#comment-1251 Blaise Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:57:19 +0000 http://www.guitarfish.org/2008/03/22/figuring-my-ferts#comment-1251 Kris, "Figuring My Ferts" would make an excellent GWAPA presentation (hint, hint). Other than Excel and Flourish, I've been afraid to start in with the NPK. I'm not even sure how to measure these parameters. I've recently come down with a severe case of beard algae on my bolbitis, java ferns, and anubias, so I've stopped dosing anything other than Excel and upped the volume of my water changes. Kris,
“Figuring My Ferts” would make an excellent GWAPA presentation (hint, hint). Other than Excel and Flourish, I’ve been afraid to start in with the NPK. I’m not even sure how to measure these parameters.

I’ve recently come down with a severe case of beard algae on my bolbitis, java ferns, and anubias, so I’ve stopped dosing anything other than Excel and upped the volume of my water changes.

]]> By: Auto-dosing Fertilizers - DIY Style-- Guitarfish http://www.guitarfish.org/2008/03/22/figuring-my-ferts/comment-page-1#comment-1221 Auto-dosing Fertilizers - DIY Style-- Guitarfish Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:35:56 +0000 http://www.guitarfish.org/2008/03/22/figuring-my-ferts#comment-1221 [...] In my last post, I explained how I tested for two weeks to determine the proper amount of fertilizers my 40G tank needed to sustain healthy plant growth, and eliminate algae. With that knowledge in hand, I have now automated my dosing routine on this tank using a few readily available items to build a DIY auto-doser. I cannot take credit for this innovation, as I was following Jeff Ucciardo’s design, who adapted it himself from various designs posted on Aquatic Plant Central. [...] [...] In my last post, I explained how I tested for two weeks to determine the proper amount of fertilizers my 40G tank needed to sustain healthy plant growth, and eliminate algae. With that knowledge in hand, I have now automated my dosing routine on this tank using a few readily available items to build a DIY auto-doser. I cannot take credit for this innovation, as I was following Jeff Ucciardo’s design, who adapted it himself from various designs posted on Aquatic Plant Central. [...]

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