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write up for a dirty old tank and how to make it a success

foxfarm ocean soil. you can get it at most hydroponic or gardening supply stores.

look for NPK or nitrogen phosphorus potassium, the less of those in the water the better. plants need a good substrate but the enhanced stuff can sometimes be a little too strong. look for numbers near 1.0 or under percentage. you should see some numbers in their due to the organic richness of the…

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Added by FISHHEADSIV on December 21, 2011 at 1:30am — No Comments

plant ferts and what they are good for.

Potassium - Protein synthesis, water and charge balance, enzyme activation.
Boron - Chlorophyll production, flowering, root growth, cell function.…

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Added by FISHHEADSIV on December 18, 2011 at 12:39am — No Comments

Some knowledge about keeping plants that I express to people in my fish club.

well plants need a balance light food and co2/o2 to thrive

lighting needs to be in the 6500k to 6700k spectrum, most bulbs will say on them what they are. watts per gallon is an old rule but more or less applys depending on how…

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Added by FISHHEADSIV on November 1, 2011 at 10:36pm — No Comments