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Anubias are broad leaved plants. These plants grow best when attached to stones or bog wood. Do not bury the rhizome as this can cause it to rot away. The Anubias species are a slow growing and hardy addition to any planted aquarium and should be suitable for keeping with fish such as cichlids.
They can also be grown emmersed provided the rhizome and roots are kept moist.

Anubias are broad leaved plants. These plants grow best when attached to stones or bog wood. Do not bury the rhizome as this can cause it to rot away. The Anubias species are a slow growing and hardy addition to any planted aquarium and should be suitable for keeping with fish such as cichlids.
They can also be grown emmersed provided the rhizome and roots are kept moist.

Anubias are broad leaved plants. These plants grow best when attached to stones or bog wood. Do not bury the rhizome as this can cause it to rot away. The Anubias species are a slow growing and hardy addition to any planted aquarium and should be suitable for keeping with fish such as cichlids.
They can also be grown emmersed provided the rhizome and roots are kept moist.

Anubias are broad leaved plants. These plants grow best when attached to stones or bog wood. Do not bury the rhizome as this can cause it to rot away. The Anubias species are a slow growing and hardy addition to any planted aquarium and should be suitable for keeping with fish such as cichlids.
They can also be grown emmersed provided the rhizome and roots are kept moist.

Anubias are broad leaved plants. These plants grow best when attached to stones or bog wood. Do not bury the rhizome as this can cause it to rot away. The Anubias species are a slow growing and hardy addition to any planted aquarium and should be suitable for keeping with fish such as cichlids.
They can also be grown emmersed provided the rhizome and roots are kept moist.

Hemianthus Callitrichoides is one of the smallest plants found in the aquarium today, generally given bright light and CO2 injection this plant will send out runners forming a dense compact carpet. Suitable for nano and large aquaria alike. The tiny compact leaves will give the aquarium that “Sea of Green” look.

Davenport trace mix is a carefully blended mix of micronutrients – essential for healthy plants. It can be used in planted aquariums, hydroponics and horticulture

Analysis:-

• Fe 8.4%
• Mn 1.82%
• Zn 1.16%
• B 1.05%
• Cu 0.23%
• Mo 0.15%

In an aquarium trace elements are required in small amounts and are best added from a stock solution.

Aquarium Stock Solution

Adding 6g of trace mix to 1 ltr of water will give a stock solution with the following analysis:-

• Fe 0.05%
• Mn 0.11%
• Zn 0.007%
• B 0.006%
• Cu 0.006%
• Mo 0.0009%

A typical dose might be 1g per litre added once or twice per week.

If using the EI dosing system together with weekly water changes of 50% then considerably higher doses would be acceptable.

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Magnesium sulphate (MgSO4) contains 9.86% magnesium (Mg) It can be used in planted aquariums, hydroponics and horticulture to provide magnesium which is a macro nutrient and essential for plants.

It can be added directly to a planted aquarium, or it can be mixed with water (preferably RO or DI) to make a stock solution. It can also be mixed with other nutrients to make a bespoke fertilizer

If using the EI dosing system typical Maximum weekly uptake figures might be:-

Magnesium (Mg) 10ppm

Aquarium Dry Dosing

Adding magnesium sulphate at the rate of 0.05g per litre to a tank will increase the magnesium (Mg) level by 5ppm.

Added twice weekly, levels will increase by:-

Magnesium (Mg) 10ppm

Aquarium Stock Solution

Adding 56g of magnesium sulphate to 500ml of water will give a stock solution with the following analysis:-

1.0% Mg

1.31% S

Added to the tank at the rate of 1ml / 10 ltr 3 x week will add 3ppm.

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Potassium sulphate (K2SO4) contains  44.9% potassium (K)

Potassium is a macronutrient – essential for healthy plant growth

Container sizes:  100g, 250g or 500g

Potassium sulphate can be added directly to a planted aquarium, or it can be mixed with water (preferably RO or DI) to make a stock solution. It can be mixed with other ingredients to make a bespoke fertiliser.

If using the EI dosing system typical maximum weekly uptake figures might be:-

Potassium (K) 30ppm

Note! 13 ppm may have been provided from potassium nitrate and 1.3 ppm from potassium phosphate so only an additional 15 ppm is required.

Dry dosing

Adding potassium sulphate at the rate of 0.011grms per litre to a tank will increase the potassium (K) level by 5ppm.

Added 3 times per week levels will increase by:-

Potassium (K) 15 ppm

Stock solution

Adding 11g of potassium sulphate to 1 ltr of water will give a stock solution with the following analysis:-

0.59% K2O (0.49% K)

0.20% S

Added to the tank at the rate of 1ml / 10 ltr 3 x week will add 15ppm K

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Potassium Carbonate (KCO3) contains 56.58% potassium (K) It is used as a source of Potassium in planted aquariums. Potassium is a macro nutrient – essential for healthy plant growth

It can be added directly to a planted aquarium, or it can be mixed with water (preferably RO or DI) to make a stock solution. It can also be mixed with other nutrients to make a bespoke fertilizer. It is also an important chemical used in EI dosing systems.

If using the EI dosing system, typical maximum weekly uptake figures might be:-

Potassium (K) 30ppm

Aquarium Dry Dosing

Adding at the rate of 0.011 grams per ltr to a tank will increase the potassium (K) level by 6 ppm.

Added 3 times per week levels will increase by:-

Potassium (K) 18ppm.

Stock Solution

Adding 80g of potassium carbonate to 1 ltr of water will give a stock solution with the following analysis:-

5.0% K2O (4.2% K)

Added to the tank at the rate of 1ml / 10 ltr 3 x week will add 13 ppm K.

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