Root Tabs + Liquid Fert ?

[KevinZ]

I add Amazon Sword & Java Fern last week in my 55 Gallons. And Surprisingly my Featherfin didnt touch it like other Plant that I add.
I alr used Liquid Fert Every week and I thought it may not be enough for amazon sword, if I add Root Tabs & Use Liquid Fert will it burn all of my Plant or it will be safe ?. Some people told me that they used both and 2 weeks later Their plant die-off instantly. Any Suggestion?
I might move some amazon sword to another tank if they grow too big.

 

[mbsqw1d]

What substrate do you have? New plants tend to die back a bit when added to the tank anyway so dont worry too much. I use TNC liquid fert and added some of their root tabs for the first time a couple of weeks ago. Mainly because i just have a plain sand substrate. Do you have co2 injection?

 

[KevinZ]

No I dont use any Co2 ATM.
I'll move some of them to my 66 Gallons Sand substrate, It's a blackwater aquarium and They need some green there.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

No I dont use any Co2 ATM.
I'll move some of them to my 66 Gallons Sand substrate, It's a blackwater aquarium and They need some green there.

How many inches of sand do you have?

 

[Byron]

Amazon sword plants do benefit from substrate tabs. What brand are you using? Liquid fertilizer can help as well, depending upon the plants and fish load.

 

[KevinZ]

How many inches of sand do you have?

4cm... Around 1,2" maybe ?.

 

[KevinZ]

Amazon sword plants do benefit from substrate tabs. What brand are you using? Liquid fertilizer can help as well, depending upon the plants and fish load.

I use Tropical Specialised Fert
Edit :
Here's the Declaration for the Nutrient

 

[Byron]

I use Tropical Specialised Fert

Is there any data on it?

 

[Metalhead88]

Most people use both as they keep a variety of plants. There is nothing wrong with this when dosed correctly.

I'm unfamiliar with that liquid fertilizer so I cannot comment. Swords are heavy root feeders and need root tabs most of the time.

 

[Byron]

Agree. The product pictured should be OK, though there is no reason to be adding N (nitrogen) and P (phosphate) if you have fish being fed. So when gone you could look into something else.

 

[KevinZ]

Okay, thanks! I'll try Root tabs