WillskE Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 ive been thinking about remaking my planted tank as it first started off with no substrate nutrient mix in it only gravel. i remember seeing a post that said something about having daltons aquatic mix with sand on top of that and then gravel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 You could do that or you could do gravel with JBL balls for the nutrient factor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Li@m Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 That would be why you weren't getting very much growth from your plants even when you were dosing PPMD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 What sort of plants are you thinking of having? It will make a difference to whether or not you need a fertiliser base. My tank was initially set up with daltons aquatic mix covered with a good layer of daltons propagating sand. I like the look and have not gone with a gravel mix over the top. I have swords in there which are heavy root feeders but I also have plants which do better on liquid fertilisers. Lighting can make a huge difference, once again this depends on the plants you have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillskE Posted January 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 I've already have atleast 2 ball per plant sector that i have in there, ive got dwarf sag, tiger lotus, star grass, rotala macrandra, and moss, ive got 2 t5ho lights thats 54w each have diy co2 going and the tank is 200liters. cant figure out why all my plants seem to start off well then slowly deteriorates so im thinking to just restart and try do everything right from the start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 I am not the best person to ask about plants however I think that most of the plants you have will benefit more from liquid fertilisers ie flourish than they will from substrate fertilisers. However I bow to those who most certainly will be able to give you more accurate advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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