Ferts?

[Mogs26]

Hi all
Now, I told you I wasn't going planted right? Yeah right! I now have some java moss and some frogbit-(it started with long roots, but my raibows are rather partial to eating them ) I have ordered some java fern and maybe some trident java fern (from this forum, which looks pretty). Ok, my tank and stocking deets are below in my sig. My question is, do I need to fertilize these plants or will the nutrients in the water be enough? My lights are 2 x 36in 30W 1 x 30in 25W. If I need ferts, which do you recommend? I have read about Flourish and TPN+, is one better than the other for my needs?
Thanks on advance for your advice
Carole x
PS I should never have looked on the planted side, I am so useless at resisting!!!

 

[lljdma06]

How dense is the planting going to be? Doesn't sound too dense, based on what you've said, and your plants are not especially demanding.

No one can resist the Planted section. Enjoy!

llj

 

[Mogs26]

no not dense-I am not going planted remember
Ah yes-I remember it's YOUR fault llj! (btw the cup idea was great, but the rainbows just thought it was a great toy )

 

[lljdma06]

Flourish or just regular TPN might be what you need. TPN+ also has NPK (nitrogen, phosphoru, and potassium, the macros), but I don't think you'll need it all that much. Your tank isn't so densly planted... Well, not yet anyways...

llj

 

[Mogs26]

Thanks llj-I will try to get some TPN regular or flourish (is that the excel?) then, and no I am not going planted
Carole x