Which one is best for aquarium plants?

[16gallontanker]

I just ordered some annubius congenis for my 20 gallon but I was wondering which of these 2 would yall recommend and do I even need this I plan on either attaching them to some driftwood or planting them on the sand but not burying them

 

[MaloK]

One is a micro, trace element supplement the other is a complete fertilizer.

If you go with the Flourish, you will need macro nutrient too. it's very low in nitrogen and phosphate. both are for sightly different needs.

If your tank is already running and makes nitrate, the micro elements supplement could be enough, on the other hand the complete fertilizer could be used if your water is very low in nutrients.

Most tank that have some mileage will benefit from micro, trace elements in addition of nitrogen.

 

[CassCats]

You'll spend more needing to buy other nutrients to supplement the flourish. On its own, it's meh, depending what you've got in your water source and what your plants need. Can always try it, if you notice deficiencies, go for the other.

 

[MaloK]

I agree, If you go the Flourish route you will end up with 4-5 bottles.

 

[GaryE]

Anubias congoensis is what catches my eye. I've grown them well for 20 years with no ferts. They are the kind of slow and steady growth plant that doesn't take a lot out of the water. They aren't quick growing, demanding stem plants.

 

[MaloK]

With fertilizers I get one leaf per week at least, and one inch per month with anubias. Have 3 and they blow one each every several days.

Without fertilizer, the plant didn't move an inch per year and took months to draw a leaf.

I use 1/4 and 1/8 of doses prescribed per weeks "If needed"... It's not a lot, it goes from 0 to 2 drops per gallons per weeks.

You can make a greatly dissolved solution and shoot it toward the roots of the plants with a turkey baster. As dumb as it seems, try it... It gives a noticeable boost.

I use inert substrate... Without any kind of fertilizers, I'm unable to keep much in good conditions.

 

[GaryE]

Interesting. I get a few inches of growth a year, and have had I don't know how many plants form off the main ones. They are quite prolific here, but not in a hurry. I'm not in a hurry to grow them, so everyone's happy. I have one or two in every killie tank, and a lot in the larger set ups.

 

[MaloK]

And also the new leaves looks deficient from boot if I don't act soon enough.