'No ferts, no dosing, no CO2' planted tanks, how valid are they?
Analysis of the ADA nutrient dosing approach
Analysis of the Estimative Index (EI) nutrient dosing approach
Do 'root feeders' always do better with root fertilization?
Does adding more iron make my red plants redder?
WHAT DO PLANTS NEED? Similar to terrestrial plants, aquatic plants require a supply of nutrients to grow well. This has been well studied in terrestrial science, and the chemical elements necessary for growth can be grouped into two major groups: NOTABLE MACRO NUTRIENTS CARBON makes up the majority of plant mass, followed closely by nitrogen, then […]
How to read fertilizer labels, and what is ppm ?
Mixing dry aquarium fertilisers
Nitrate limitation is the term used by advanced aquascapers to describe the strategy of unlocking the deeper reds in selected plant species that respond well to those conditions. Nitrogen is the element that is used in the largest quantity in plant tissue besides Carbon/H2O. For many natural ecosystems the availability of nitrogen determines the overall […]
Root or water column fertilization?
What Planted Tank Fertilizer should I use?
When do I start dosing fertilizer into a newly setup planted tank?