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Deepak267
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 Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 5:03 pm Post subject: Aquatic Plant nutrients explained |
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My article on Aquatic Plant nutrients explained,
Please feel free to comment.
P.s.
I am working a EI Dosing article which will be published soon. |
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Dr_abhay
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| Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 9:18 pm Post subject: Re: Aquatic Plant nutrients explained |
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Dear Deepak,
Nice explaination of the functions of each of the component.
Think you should have considered Calcium, as it has a role in preventing melting of a few plant varieties.
I think more information is needed on how to achieve & maintain the desired concentrations of the nutrients in the aquarium.
We know that N :K ratio of 2:1:10 is the best for aquarium plants and that N must be about 6 ppm final concentration.
Also in micronutrients Fe must be in chelated form and at about 1 ppm final concentration.
But the chelate splits in water and Fe becomes unavailable.
If all this can be achieved scientifically and in a cost effective way, it will be a boon for the hobby of the planted aquarium.
Dr. Abhay |
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Deepak267
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| Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 11:05 pm Post subject: Re: Aquatic Plant nutrients explained |
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Thanks Dr Abhay,
I will add the Calcium, in the list.
My EI dosing article will explain the concentrations details.
Deepak |
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Nidhi
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| Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 9:19 am Post subject: Re: Aquatic Plant nutrients explained |
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Good work, especially for the people trying to trouble shoot deficiancies in their tank..  |
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| Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 10:47 am Post subject: Re: Aquatic Plant nutrients explained |
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Nice article.....good job !!  |
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VinayGaonkar
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| Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 1:10 pm Post subject: Re: Aquatic Plant nutrients explained |
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| Deepak, Its a great article. Keep updating the article. |
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Deepak267
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| Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 1:34 pm Post subject: Re: Aquatic Plant nutrients explained |
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Thanks Nidhi, Deba & Vinay,
I will definitely update the article based on the feedback |
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| Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 7:05 pm Post subject: Re: Aquatic Plant nutrients explained |
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| You have also forgotten about Magnesium |
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Deepak267
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| Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 3:11 am Post subject: Re: Aquatic Plant nutrients explained |
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Dear Abhay & Mortis,
I have added the Calsium and Magnesium . on the article
Thanks a lot for all your comments. |
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