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@Mmiller2001 Thank you for the information! I am currently giving four pumps per dose, and dosing twice a week for a forty gallon. I have a Finnex planted+ crv that I have running the default 24 hour cycle. One day I want to be a cool Finnex light programmer type of guy, but not yet. Anyway, I also have a CO2 system running at four bubbles per second at about 26 - 30 psi. My diffuser was clogged about six weeks ago, but I have since replaced it. I don't seem to see much in the way of yellowing of my plants, so I have not thought to add iron to my tank. And I appreciate the caution you advise. @Ken Thank you for the feedback, that is good to know about Osmocote. Mayhaps I will get back on the home built wagon!

@Patrick_G Some have been in since August of 2020. The sword and a few that hang out that of which I do not know the names. I think I added the Java Fern and some Microsword late last Winter. It was when I started my 5 gallon filter-less experiment. I did not realize that Java Fern was an epiphyte, which is disappointing since I have several orchids 😄 I have it out of the substrate now, and anchored to some lava rock. Thank you for the information!

Thank you all for the information. I am also concerned that Osmocote has Copper in it. I am going to start with Easy Root Tabs and see how the tank responds. I am also not interested in an ammonia spike! I will update after I get it started. My main java fern is somewhat planted in the substrate. I may pull it up, and anchor it with some lava rock. And may be a bit more aggressive with duck weed. I did not think that it might be hogging on the ferts.

Hello all! I apologize if this is something thoroughly discussed before. I searched but did not find my answer. I am more of a neophyte in advanced aquariums, but have had a few tanks going since mid-2020. They started out in various stages of chaos, but have evened out and been an adventure along the way. In my largest tank (45 gallon), I have a few rooted plants. Like, amazon sword, micro sword, , java fern and a few that just seem to hang out. I also have some moss balls and some hornwort. And! lots and lots duckweed. The rooted plants seemed to be at a standstill development-wise. So, I bought Easy Green in an attempt to help the rooted plants. It does not seem to make the world a better place for my rooted plants. I had it in my brains that some how the Easy Green would end up penetrating the substrate and feeding the root plants too. Is it safe to say I was off on that? I was reading some threads about making my own root tabs, and it so happens I use the same ferts for my house plants. Is it time for me to go root tabbing, or am I not using Easy Green efficiently enough? Thanks!