Swapping To Ae Ferts

[Ps3Steveo]

Just thought I'd let all the other planted guys and gals know, I swapped to AE ferts and carbon yesterday and straight away noticed a difference, a lot of people say you can't get plants to pearl from liquid carbon but yesterday my HC was smothered in oxygen bubbles after dosing the new stuff I defo recommend it.

 

[tanksalot]

Interesting....thanks for that.

I was just about to order a new bottle of Excel, so maybe I'll give the AE a whirl instead...

 

[SLIM]

AE?

 

[Livewire88]

Aqua Essentials

 

[SLIM]

Of course lol never used aqua essentials, probably why it didnt occur to me lol
Always used dry salts myself

 

[mishmash]

Interesting.  I know you are experienced enough to know, but I gotta ask, lol.  Had you just done a water change ?

 

[Ps3Steveo]

Nope lol.

 

[mishmash]

Nope lol.

 
In that case, thats impressive.  I wonder if its because they had an alternative (new) source of carbon and as time goes by the pearling will diminish.  That would be an interesting aspect to monitor.

 

[Ps3Steveo]

Well the missus tank pearls everyday using carbon. Only on the stems but still.

 

[mishmash]

Well the missus tank pearls everyday using carbon. Only on the stems but still.

 
WOW, just WOW ! Lol.  Can you come and rub my head or something .... The only time I had pearling it turned out to be a damaged leaf ! LOL

 

[Ps3Steveo]

Well the plants have to photosynthesize no matter what so they'll produce O2 whether its carbon or CO2 your putting in, all my tanks are running very high lighting along with the missus tank so that also may help, I'll chuck up some pic's tonight.

 

[mishmash]

Following an enquiry I emailed to them, here is an interesting comment from the owner of Aqua Essentials.....
 
Hi Chris
 
It's impossible for plants to pearl with liquid CO2
 
Only pressurised CO2 allows this








 
Richard Cale
Planted Aquarium Expert
Twitter @AquaEssentials
 
 







Whilst I do not doubt your word, this is somewhat of a contradiction from the very place selling the product.  So I am wondering what other factors must have stimulated such a reaction. (Assuming the planted aquarium expert is right, lol).

 

[Ps3Steveo]

I'll prove it later, in fact, in case people think I'm telling pork pies I'll upload a pic for a few days running.

 

[SLIM]

I'll prove it later, in fact, in case people think I'm telling pork pies I'll upload a pic for a few days running.

Remember to hide your co2 bottle so its not in the shot Ahahahahahaha sorry couldnt help myself

 

[Ps3Steveo]

Oh yeah, lol better go take another pic now lol.