Best root tabs/clay balls

[Frenchi]

Hi ppl
I'm here again brain picking.. I have used up all my flurish root tabs and my jbl clay balls .. Both are not cheap and I seem to use a lot of them..
What are the best value for money root tabs/ clay balls you use please?

Regards

Mick


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[Claire]

I have used TNC tabs before and found them to be good, but I don't replenish them so I don't know how long they last. I just use them for initial setup and then rely on water column fert dosing to supply the plants thereafter.

 

[Frenchi]

I have used TNC tabs before and found them to be good, but I don't replenish them so I don't know how long they last. I just use them for initial setup and then rely on water column fert dosing to supply the plants thereafter.

I use them mostly for my amazon swords I thought they needed a constant supply I may be wrong


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[dw1305]

Hi all,

What are the best value for money root tabs/ clay balls you use please?

Handful of garden soil, and some "Growmore" <http://crawleyhorticulturalsociety.org.uk/growmore.php>. Roll the soil flat, add some "Growmore", roll into a ball, allow to dry for ~ 2 days.

Once the soil ball is dry you have several minutes to work with the ball before it disintegrates and clouds the water.

"Vitax Q4" <http://www.vitax.co.uk/grower/vitax-q4-5-3-7-5-10-0-te/>, is a bit more expensive than Growmore, but still pretty cheap and has the advantage of being a complete fertilizer.

cheers Darrel

 

[Frenchi]

Hi all, Handful of garden soil, and some "Growmore" <http://crawleyhorticulturalsociety.org.uk/growmore.php>. Roll the soil flat, add some "Growmore", roll into a ball, allow to dry for ~ 2 days.

Once the soil ball is dry you have several minutes to work with the ball before it disintegrates and clouds the water.

"Vitax Q4" <http://www.vitax.co.uk/grower/vitax-q4-5-3-7-5-10-0-te/>, is a bit more expensive than Growmore, but still pretty cheap and has the advantage of being a complete fertilizer.

cheers Darrel

This sounds interesting, is this safe for fish and shrimps ?

How much of the fertiliser would I add with the soil can I overdose ?

Thanks


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[dw1305]

Hi all,

This sounds interesting, is this safe for fish and shrimps ? How much of the fertiliser would I add with the soil can I overdose ?

They will both contain a small amount of ammonia, and you could definitely over-dose, but I think you would struggle to do much damage in a reasonably heavily planted tank.

cheers Darrel

 

[Frenchi]

Hi all, They will both contain a small amount of ammonia, and you could definitely over-dose, but I think you would struggle to do much damage in a reasonably heavily planted tank.

cheers Darrel

That's great thanks ... I'll give that a go then


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[DrRob]

I put osmocote into an ice cube tray, add some tank water and freeze. Again, you get a few minutes to work with it before it starts to misbehave but it's quicker than 2 days. Would probably work with Darrel's mix as well.