You can grow plants using several methods, including the EI fertilizing method. EI is meant for those using 2 watts per gallon and more, lots of CO2, weekly water changes, and who want vigorous plant growth. If you want something else, you can find methods that are more compatible with that. Using the EI method means keeping more than enough fertilizers in the water at all times, so none will ever be short, but using a weekly big water change to get rid of any excess that builds up. Other methods may not require such big water changes, but big water changes generally are beneficial for both plants and fish anyway.
Amano uses his method extremely successfully. If I were wanting to try his method I would have to buy all of the ingredients he uses, and follow his directions on how to use them. Then, assuming he hasn't left out something in describing how he is so successful, I might be able to be equally successful. I can use EI with far less expense, with extreme simplicity, and get results that please me, which is my goal. Others who have different goals will follow different paths. |