Which fertilizers should I use for my high-light tank with demanding plants?

High light, CO2 injected setups with fast-growing or demanding plants require external fertilization due to the rapid uptake of nutrients by the growing plants.   We suggest that you start off with the best possible substrate system and only provide external fertilization when necessary.   This can be done by observing your plants.  If the [...]

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Which fertilizers should I use for my low-light, no CO2 tank?

  Low light, slow growth tanks usual requires little to no extra fertilization.  The rate of nutrient uptake by plants are quite low, and fish waste usually provide sufficient nutrients for this kind of setup.  However, if you noticed that your plants are no longer healthy green, or the old leaves are turning abnormally yellow, [...]

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Is Green Base XR just a mixture of peat and pumice?

No.  Green Base XR does not contain any peat nor pumice.  Instead, Green Base XR uses hardened montmorillonite clay which has a very high capacity for holding micronutrients in the form that is available to plants. It also contains nutrient granules with extended-release technology which actively releases a complete balance of macro and micronutrients into [...]

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How long do the nutrients in Black Earth Premium last?

How long the nutrients in Black Earth Premium last depends on the rate of plant growth inside your aquarium.  If you have a low-light, no CO2 tank where plant growth is relatively slow, the nutrients within the substrate can last a year or more.  However, if you run a high-light tank with demanding plants and [...]

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