Toobit67 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 I have about a good 2 inches of Stratum in my 10g that is cycling... I've been adding plants over the last 2 weeks... but I'm wondering if and when I should add any ferts... i have Bacopa, Java moss, Anubia, Moss ball, Frogbit, and some really nice dwarf water lettuce that I just picked up from a local guy today.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirsten Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 I don't think it includes any fertilizers, just has a porous structure to help plant roots spread and take up nutrients (fish poop). I think you're good to add 1 pump/week of Easy Green and see how it goes. It'll also help cycle your tank a bit faster! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_Obermiller Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Add fish food/ or poop so you can the bacteria something to eat on. Also I see that you have pine tree in your aquarium, if you didn't boil it the tank will get really dark. I don't know what it does to fish but I put a piece one of my spare 10 gallons and the water was super tinted. Let me know how it works out for you. I am always interested when people are pushing the boundaries on fish keeping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toobit67 Posted February 9, 2021 Author Share Posted February 9, 2021 It isnt pine, it's oak... I boiled it and soaked it until it sank... it's been in there a couple weeks and no discolor yet... I know it is leaching tannins... but i'm ok with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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