PlantMan216
New Member
So since joining this forum, I’ve learned and cleared up a lot of info relating to planted tanks. A big one that I like being remineralizing RO water with salts instead of commercial remineralizers .
I’ve seen some posts about custom ferts and the whole calculator thing. I’m wondering if someone that is experienced in this can explain to me what that process is exactly in somewhat simpler terms, what pros and cons it has (compared to any commercial ferts), and how differently it effects plants/algae. Also is it something you measure based on plants/ how much your tank would consume?
For my new scape I’m going the custom salts route for RO so if this method is better then commercial products (I planned on using SeaChem ferts) then I might try to learn it before I officially start that tank up. Yesterday I opened the IFC calculator and it’s safe to say I have a lot of learning to do… hahaha
Also to add, it’s safe to say I know hardly anything about these custom salts, IFC calculator, ferts, what to do/how much, when you add more or less, what to use etc. So if someone can point me to a source or video that shows how to do this stuff that would be great. If anyone is willing to email me a whole “simple” guide too that would great but of course not necessary! At this point in my aquascape journey I’d like to really learn in depth about water parameters, ferts, and how everything connects to make everything perfect. All the info online is just all over the place with different opinions and it feels like it’s my first day researching aquascapes.
I’ve seen some posts about custom ferts and the whole calculator thing. I’m wondering if someone that is experienced in this can explain to me what that process is exactly in somewhat simpler terms, what pros and cons it has (compared to any commercial ferts), and how differently it effects plants/algae. Also is it something you measure based on plants/ how much your tank would consume?
For my new scape I’m going the custom salts route for RO so if this method is better then commercial products (I planned on using SeaChem ferts) then I might try to learn it before I officially start that tank up. Yesterday I opened the IFC calculator and it’s safe to say I have a lot of learning to do… hahaha
Also to add, it’s safe to say I know hardly anything about these custom salts, IFC calculator, ferts, what to do/how much, when you add more or less, what to use etc. So if someone can point me to a source or video that shows how to do this stuff that would be great. If anyone is willing to email me a whole “simple” guide too that would great but of course not necessary! At this point in my aquascape journey I’d like to really learn in depth about water parameters, ferts, and how everything connects to make everything perfect. All the info online is just all over the place with different opinions and it feels like it’s my first day researching aquascapes.