Powder Ferts Help

[Dominic]

I need some help- All the powder ferts malarkey is confusing me in terms of making my wallet ache haha.
I want to make two seperate macro and micro ferts- the same ones as described in this thread- Setting up a 'higher' tech planted tank | UK Aquatic Plant Society

I'm not sure what to look for and such- is any powdered potassium nitrate or phosphate etc okay to use or does it have to be aquarium specific?
How long would i expect them to last me on a 250 litre tank in terms of the 'shopping list' described below

I would really appreciate it if someone helped me make a little 'shopping list' - i.e linked a bunch of cheapish powder ferts and such for me.

Thanks in advance

 

[tim]

Hi Dominic, ei starter kit from sponsor here has all you need Ei Starter Kit - Starter Kits - Dry Chemicals - Fertilisers

 

[foxfish]

Try this

 

[Dominic]

ok thank you guys- i've worked it out to last me 13 months per set, (based on the packet that runs out the most frequently)

Seachem flourish comprehensive is supposed to last me 12 months, am i right in saying that it does not contain all the elements that i need and that the Ei starter set is better?

Also would emersed plants such as peace lilies etc take out a lot of nutrients from the water column?

Thanks.

 

[foxfish]

A single mature peace lily properly has more mass than the all my underwater plants put together ... however I have about 5 in my tank & numerous other terrestrial plants but I still sick to the basic EI recipe & don't seem to have any deficiency issues.

 

[Dominic]

okay thank you foxfish it wouldnt affect co2 injection either would it?

 

[foxfish]

Possibly, as Co2 is an extremely fickle component to get right & the descending roots could upset flow for instance, but not in the context of consuming excess Co2.