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    Re: DIY Root tabs

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    Quote Originally Posted by jiajuen900 View Post
    If buying from Bioflora, the address listed is in Yishun. Not too far from Y618.
    If you are looking to share (if they don't sell smaller portions), I would want to . Quite a lot of people seem interested already.

    If you get the 25kg bag, maybe we could arrange to get it on a particular date, bring to the parking area around Y618 to share. I'm sure people wouldn't mind a trip to Y618 while they are at it . Just a random idea.
    Wow that sounds good. I could probably drop by the bioflora store after my confinement period that would be end nov - early dec period.


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    Re: DIY Root tabs

    Quote Originally Posted by Urban Aquaria View Post
    Thats alot of good CSI research here!

    Btw, i was wondering how those plantacote and osmocote fertilizers compare to aquarium-specific root tabs... so i checked out the nutrient content of common ones like Seachem Flourish Tabs, here is the analysis chart of its nutrient content:

    Seachem Flourish Tabs
    Guaranteed Analysis
    Total Nitrogen
    0.28%
    Available Phosphate
    0.17%
    Soluble Potash
    0.16%
    Calcium
    14.9%
    Magnesium
    0.06%
    Sulfur
    12.2%
    Boron
    0.029%
    Chlorine
    0.55%
    Cobalt
    0.001%
    Copper
    0.001%
    Iron
    2.2%
    Manganese
    0.23%
    Molybdenum
    0.0009%
    Sodium
    0.14%
    Zinc
    0.0024%

    Source: http://www.seachem.com/Products/prod...urishTabs.html

    The NPK content is understandably very low as the Seachem Tabs are designed not to have N & P (supposed to be supplied by the aquarium livestock waste production and food, and to help reduce potential algae issues).

    The micro nutrients seem to be quite different in composition though, the Seachem Tabs seem to contain more different trace elements, and some of them like iron is way higher at 2.2% (compared to 0.4-0.45% in the plantacote and osmocote) while other elements are way lower like copper at 0.001% (compared to 0.02-0.05% in plantacote and osmocote).

    I guess their trace nutrient compositions probably represent the differences between relative nutrient uptakes of terrestrial vs aquatic plants.
    Good find bro. flourish worked fine for me except that... pricey in a long run


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    Re: DIY Root tabs

    <a href="http://youtu.be/3Xiu2HFZK78" target="_blank"> http://youtu.be/3Xiu2HFZK78

    Another video on DIY Fert tabs using another product. Some good tips.

    Sad thing is that after some CSI investigation, can't seem to get the product locally too.
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    Re: DIY Root tabs

    Quote Originally Posted by jiajuen900 View Post
    <a href="http://youtu.be/3Xiu2HFZK78" target="_blank"> http://youtu.be/3Xiu2HFZK78

    Another video on DIY Fert tabs using another product. Some good tips.

    Sad thing is that after some CSI investigation, can't seem to get the product locally too.
    Still got chance to get the osmocote plus. waiting for reply from one of the companies you posted here


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    Re: DIY Root tabs

    Count me in, I'm keen
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    Re: DIY Root tabs

    I'm also interested

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    Re: DIY Root tabs

    Good news, a spokesman from Bioflora replied to my email and they said they had the plantacote plus in stock. Dunno the price yet though, the guy have yet to reply my additional inquiries Probably by the end of month gonna drop by their place and grab a bag. See how it goes.


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    Re: DIY Root tabs

    Ok, price for the plantacote Plus from Bioflora 25kg only bag is $250 Anyone interested in splitting costs?


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    Re: DIY Root tabs

    We probably need 25 folks to share, $10 per kg still OK and cheaper. I search the nursery on last weekend, Alot of npk but can't find those slow release
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    Re: DIY Root tabs

    Quote Originally Posted by kurty View Post
    We probably need 25 folks to share, $10 per kg still OK and cheaper. I search the nursery on last weekend, Alot of npk but can't find those slow release
    Yeah, the more people the better. 1 person can get 1kg of the stuff for $10 each

    Also, this brand apparently has some placements in local nurseries throughout the island, except that the spokesman didnt mention which one carries the brand. The good thing though, they provide delivery for orders up to $300 or more but considering if two of the bags can cost $500, better go down and self collect
    Last edited by diazman; 4th Nov 2014 at 10:09.


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    Quote Originally Posted by diazman View Post
    Good news, a spokesman from Bioflora replied to my email and they said they had the plantacote plus in stock. Dunno the price yet though, the guy have yet to reply my additional inquiries Probably by the end of month gonna drop by their place and grab a bag. See how it goes.
    Awesome!

    Quote Originally Posted by diazman View Post
    Yeah, the more people the better. 1 person can get 1kg of the stuff for $10 each

    Also, this brand apparently has some placements in local nurseries throughout the island, except that the spokesman didnt mention which one carries the brand. The good thing though, they provide delivery for orders up to $300 or more but considering if two of the bags can cost $500, better go down and self collect
    Since we need a lot of people maybe we can start a name list going, get those interested to add themselves and their contact number?

    P.s. I would take more than 1kg
    Cheers,
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    Re: DIY Root tabs

    ok, i'm first then.

    1) kurty, 1kg only.
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    Re: DIY Root tabs

    Good to see the list starting. However, do take note that I might pick up only at the end of Nov or early Dec (unless another bro wishes to pick earlier :grin) Admins, if this is inappropriate, kindly advise
    Last edited by diazman; 4th Nov 2014 at 12:12.


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    Re: DIY Root tabs

    1) kurty, 1kg only
    2) freezze, 1kg
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    Re: DIY Root tabs

    1) kurty - 1kg
    2) freezze - 1kg
    3) jiajuen900 - 2kg
    Cheers,
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    Quote Originally Posted by diazman View Post
    Good to see the list starting. However, do take note that I might pick up only at the end of Nov or early Dec (unless another bro wishes to pick earlier :grin) Admins, if this is inappropriate, kindly advise
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    Planted Tanks->Fertilisation and Algae->DIY Root tab

    Communicate directly with PM/whatsapp la...don't bring thread to holland.
    Suggest open a group chat... add me in..( i am over swamped at new job, don't visit AQ daily/every 3-4 hours like before)

    Likewise, Costs & place of purchase of this can be openly shared if does not break laws.

    Organic matter can be plainly put as chicken-shit & stuff that can decompose .. giving a longer term effect.
    personally, slow release chicken shit my plants can handle. If my plant's can't then i must be doing it wrong. (shrimp keepers should not try, your measly amount of plants cannot handle this)

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    Re: DIY Root tabs

    Sorry boss Felix. Will find time to sort this out asap. Now confinement week limited access in tekong. Ahaha)

    Army life ah? Wah can say new experience and transitioning from civie life to military a bit shag haha


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    Re: DIY Root tabs

    Things might have just become a lot simpler.

    I was at FarEastflora Thomson just now and I spotted a 25kg bag of Plantacote Pluss on the floor. Shocked with my find, I looked around and found this....

    ImageUploadedByTapatalk1416142218.429200.jpg

    Closer inspection reveals that YES. IT IS in fact a small, tau huay box of Plantacote Plus. It's less than $10 for one box that feels like it is more than 1kg.
    It may very well be cheaper than buying an entire bag. I will weigh the box shortly to be sure of my thesis.

    ImageUploadedByTapatalk1416142240.853885.jpg

    Our problems have been solved.
    Cheers,
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    Re: DIY Root tabs

    While I was there, I also picked up the below product. Anyone tried it before?

    ImageUploadedByTapatalk1416142597.764374.jpg

    ImageUploadedByTapatalk1416142614.129981.jpg

    Package says it contain NPK.
    Cheers,
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    Re: DIY Root tabs

    Aquatic Fertilizer... Sound great for aquarium...

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