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Old 01-30-2010, 05:55 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I am sick of dumping money on fluorish products and was hoping that someone could explain to me what nutrients I will need, how to mix it, and how to dose it. Thank you
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Old 01-31-2010, 09:21 AM   #2 (permalink)
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There's a few online sources that you can get dry ferts from. There's rexgrigg.com, aquariumfertilizer.com, and gla to name a few. All of them have combo packs which would cover all of your needs. This will probably run you a little over $20 for over a years worth of ferts. Then browse the fertilizer portion of this forum and read up on E.I. and PPS types of fertilizing. Each one has it's pros and cons.
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There are several methods to fertilize, have a look at the stickies at the top of the fertilizing forum.
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Old 02-28-2010, 10:38 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Pick up some KNO3, KH2PO4, CSM+B to start. Dosing will depend on your tank size.

You may need chelated iron depending on your plants.
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