DIY Root tabs

[jiajuen900]

I think this one from WorldFarm at Bah Soon Pah Road is also the correct one. Maybe repackaged.
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@Diazman, how did you get the gelatin capsules?

[AQMS]

how did you get the gelatin capsules?

http://www.ebay.com.sg/sch/i.html?_f...sules&_sacat=0

[diazman]

Is this what we are looking for?

http://www.ecocityhydroponics.com/lu...ease-1-kg.html

Yeah those are in my to-get list. I'm also looking for ones with trace elements. The one from ecocity only had the NPK

[diazman]

I think this one from WorldFarm at Bah Soon Pah Road is also the correct one. Maybe repackaged.
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@Diazman, how did you get the gelatin capsules?

http://www.ebay.com.sg/sch/i.html?_f...sules&_sacat=0

Yup hahaha. as provided by zerofighter, got them off from ebay. Singaporean supplier.

[diazman]

I think this one from WorldFarm at Bah Soon Pah Road is also the correct one. Maybe repackaged.
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@Diazman, how did you get the gelatin capsules?

Hmm, this one need to ask the supplier. no additional information provided on their website

[jiajuen900]

Another link..
http://bioflora.com.sg/portfolio-vie...cote-pluss-6m/

[diazman]

Another link..
http://bioflora.com.sg/portfolio-vie...cote-pluss-6m/

Woah your CSI skills way better than mine

[AQMS]

Another link..
http://bioflora.com.sg/portfolio-vie...cote-pluss-6m/

That is a good find. I have both table for plantacote and osmocote, have a look
not much different..

[jiajuen900]

Woah your CSI skills way better than mine

Haha. Well.. Playing Spy as a kid does give me an edge

More CSI skills at work http://www.fertilizers.com.sg/produc...ase-fertilizer

That is a good find. I have both table for plantacote and osmocote, have a look
not much different..

Nice. Plantacote seems to have an edge.

It has about 60% less Cu content. Should be better for invertebrates.
Nitrogen and Ammonia content seems to be lower too.

[kurty]

if i may, the package is 25kg?

thats alot..

[Urban Aquaria]

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.

[wongce]

I am camping here...anyone buying empty capsules or the slow release fert? please share info.... i want to buy some too...

[freezze]

you can get empty capsules from Chinese medical shop.

[diazman]

I tried looking at nursery shops for the plantacote product. Seems like this one only being supplied to big farms or something. Already inquired with the company. see how it goes.

But in the mean time. i got my hands on these:







this "organic matter" comprising 37% of the stuff, wonder what it is

[jiajuen900]

if i may, the package is 25kg?

thats alot..

HAHAHAHAHA. Anyone want to share?

I tried looking at nursery shops for the plantacote product. Seems like this one only being supplied to big farms or something. Already inquired with the company. see how it goes.

But in the mean time. i got my hands on these:







this "organic matter" comprising 37% of the stuff, wonder what it is

Looks like we 'Test Subject 001' ready for action.

By the way, since UA mentioned Seachems root tablets, I went to try and search for the data sheet/content of other common root tablets available to us at LFS. Like JBL 7 balls, Root Monster and EIHO Plant booster. Can't seem to find much info. Anyone has seen or knows where to find the data sheet for the contents?

[diazman]

I've also emailed this supplier for their osmocote plus:

http://www.fertilizers.com.sg/produc...ase-fertilizer

just got a reply. waiting for more

P.S: If i manage to get one bag (presumably 25kg one) anyone wanna share? 25kg for me alone way too much

[AQMS]

37% organic matter worries me..
In gardening,the term of organic matter ,could be these
animal manures,peat moss,sludge and so on.... if you dont believe me
try goggle 'organic matter in fertilizer'..
I will not use that in an aquarium....

[AQMS]

I am camping here...anyone buying empty capsules or the slow release fert? please share info.... i want to buy some too...

You want ready made one or you want to DIY on your own?
PM me if interested.

[jiajuen900]

I've also emailed this supplier for their osmocote plus:

http://www.fertilizers.com.sg/produc...ase-fertilizer

just got a reply. waiting for more

P.S: If i manage to get one bag (presumably 25kg one) anyone wanna share? 25kg for me alone way too much

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.

[diazman]

37% organic matter worries me..
In gardening,the term of organic matter ,could be these
animal manures,peat moss,sludge and so on.... if you dont believe me
try goggle 'organic matter in fertilizer'..
I will not use that in an aquarium....

Yeah, it worries me too. Maybe bro felix can enlighten us.

Anyhow, i will try this on an empty tank to be safe. then take the necessary measurements.