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abnormalsanon · 07-23-2006, 05:14 PM

This is maybe a bit off-topic...

I just bought a bunch of hanging plants, and it's the first time in years I've kept any above-water plants. I was wondering if any of you use dirty aquarium water to feed your plants? I have a 55gal goldfish tank, so I've got plenty of filthy water to spare.

Could using this water prolong the time in between regular ferts and adding new soil? What about using the same liquid stock that I use to fertilize my tanks?

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abnormalsanon Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 233 iTrader Ratings: 5 iTrader Positive Rating: 100% Plant Points: 10635	Fertilizing terrestrial plants with aquarium water? This is maybe a bit off-topic... I just bought a bunch of hanging plants, and it's the first time in years I've kept any above-water plants. I was wondering if any of you use dirty aquarium water to feed your plants? I have a 55gal goldfish tank, so I've got plenty of filthy water to spare. Could using this water prolong the time in between regular ferts and adding new soil? What about using the same liquid stock that I use to fertilize my tanks?