[jeffhardy55555]

what is the best to use? the tabs that you burry in the substrate or the liquid stuff you just put in the aquarium? should i use both?

 

[Bert H]

FWIW, I don't like to use tabs because I tend to forget where I've buried some then when you uproot/replant there's issues with how much is released into the water column. Some plants may need them, but they're not the ones I'm growing.

 

[trenac]

I use both... Most plants take nutrients from the water column so the liquid ferts work for these plants. If you have plants like Swords & Crypts you will want to use root tabs, these plants feed heavily from their roots.

 

[gpodio]

I use both too. In lower light tanks and especially non-CO2 tanks I only use tabs, otherwise I use both. Flourish Tabs are my choice.

Hope that helps
Giancarlo

 

[Simpte 27]

Do crypts and swords feed heavily from the roots because the water column is insufficient? I was led to believe plants will take nutrients from the water column first as it cuts down on energy loss of having to transfer nutrients through thte plant.

 

[gpodio]

Yeah, Tom reminds us regularly that substrate ferts aren't needed. I agree with him but personally I have had better results using both so I keep doing so. They are worth a try, if anything they will help balance out any eventual deficiencies in your water column fertilization.

Giancarlo