BASE Fert

**mervin** · 12th Jan 2006, 11:48

HI all !
my 2ft and 5 ft planted is already 4 yrs old and i guess its time to do some adding of base fert.

any advice on types, brands and ways of adding without actually "tearing up" the whole tank ?

many tanks

**barmby** · 12th Jan 2006, 12:22

Try Ferka, see below link.

http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...ad.php?t=16449

**mervin** · 12th Jan 2006, 13:34

hi Colin, thanks for the info. will check it out.

cheers

**Justikanz** · 12th Jan 2006, 13:35

To add on to Mervin's query, sorry ah Mervin... What brand of base fert/ soil can we add into existing tanks (with water) that will not turn the water into a chalky mess?

**PeterGwee** · 12th Jan 2006, 15:15

Why bother? Go with the water column...

Regards
Peter Gwee

**Justikanz** · 12th Jan 2006, 15:26

Heh heh... Because I am asking in relation to this thread: http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...ad.php?t=17483

**mervin** · 12th Jan 2006, 17:32

Originally Posted by PeterGwee

Why bother? Go with the water column...

Regards
Peter Gwee

never had any good experience with adding liquid fert in the water column.

**tawauboy** · 14th Jan 2006, 22:05

use jobe sticks, root monster, ...
or mix base fertilizer with some water and blend into a soft paste.
freeze it.
insert the rock hard base fertilizer into your tank. you'll need to insert it quickly though.

**lorba** · 15th Jan 2006, 00:17

try the root monsters or various brands of tabs, capsules fertilizers if your fertilizer has depleted.

The freezing method suggested by tawauboy works too, but you should consider the size of the frozen cube for effective dosing.

But if your tank is that old, why not do a overhaul?

**mervin** · 15th Jan 2006, 16:15

Originally Posted by tawauboy

use jobe sticks, root monster, ...
or mix base fertilizer with some water and blend into a soft paste.
freeze it.
insert the rock hard base fertilizer into your tank. you'll need to insert it quickly though.

thats is very good idea !

**mervin** · 15th Jan 2006, 16:16

Originally Posted by lorba

But if your tank is that old, why not do a overhaul?

too much work

and have no place for so many fishes leh....

**|squee|** · 15th Jan 2006, 20:18

There's the ADA range for this purpose, they have a injection like device (called Bottom Release) to inject stuff into the bottom of the tank. The stuff is Multi Bottom or Multi Bottom Long..

**mervin** · 15th Jan 2006, 21:17

Originally Posted by |squee|

There's the ADA range for this purpose, they have a injection like device (called Bottom Release) to inject stuff into the bottom of the tank. The stuff is Multi Bottom or Multi Bottom Long..

i know

but the price just for that device is crazy !!!!

the fert is also really EXPENSIVE and for my 5footer.....i don't even want to think about it.....

**|squee|** · 15th Jan 2006, 21:33

Then I guess you have to buy those tabs then. But it'll be hard work putting them all in and maintaining...

**mervin** · 15th Jan 2006, 21:35

Originally Posted by |squee|

Then I guess you have to buy those tabs then. But it'll be hard work putting them all in and maintaining...

yeah lor.......problem i feel about those tabs is that they don't last very long.....

**Fei Miao** · 16th Jan 2006, 14:30

Originally Posted by mervin

too much work

Some exercise will do you good!

just speaking aloud...perhaps you divide the tank into 4 sections and work on it over a month.

**mervin** · 16th Jan 2006, 14:45

the tank is not so much a problem but finding or providing alternative housing for my fishes is.

**Fei Miao** · 16th Jan 2006, 15:07

I volunteer to provide permanent housing for your elizabethaes

**mervin** · 16th Jan 2006, 18:14

hahahaha !!!
if u want just let me know lah, still got quite a few fries.

**Fei Miao** · 17th Jan 2006, 13:12

Yes! Want want!

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