Hi Guys,
If I can get hold of some Plantex Nutritrace (formerly CSM) and some Boric Acid (this is Borax i.e. Sodium Tetraboratedechydate?) I can make my own equivalent of Flourish thus:
1. Mix Nutritrace and Boric Acid dry powders in a 4:1 ratio (i.e. 4 tsps Nutritrace to 1 tsps Boric Acid). Mix together well.
2. Take 1 tblsp of the above mix and add it to 500mls of water and mix well.
3. This solution can be dosed the same rate as Flourish, TMG etc (e.g. 30mls 3x per week for 100g tank).
Do all trace elements need to be chelated, or just the iron?
I don't believe I can easily get Nutitrace here in Australia, however, there are plenty of other products here that might be ok. There is a company called Manutec that seems to make just about everything nutrients wise:
Any thoughts on this one?
http://www.manutec.com.au/default.a...RODUCTCAT&catid=30&catalogue=6&prodid=MTO5006
This might be ok too?
http://www.yates.com.au/products/fertilising/specialised/yates-trace-elements/
Iron Chelate:
http://www.manutec.com.au/default.a...RODUCTCAT&catid=30&catalogue=6&prodid=MTO0522
If I can get hold of some Plantex Nutritrace (formerly CSM) and some Boric Acid (this is Borax i.e. Sodium Tetraboratedechydate?) I can make my own equivalent of Flourish thus:
1. Mix Nutritrace and Boric Acid dry powders in a 4:1 ratio (i.e. 4 tsps Nutritrace to 1 tsps Boric Acid). Mix together well.
2. Take 1 tblsp of the above mix and add it to 500mls of water and mix well.
3. This solution can be dosed the same rate as Flourish, TMG etc (e.g. 30mls 3x per week for 100g tank).
Do all trace elements need to be chelated, or just the iron?
I don't believe I can easily get Nutitrace here in Australia, however, there are plenty of other products here that might be ok. There is a company called Manutec that seems to make just about everything nutrients wise:
Any thoughts on this one?
http://www.manutec.com.au/default.a...RODUCTCAT&catid=30&catalogue=6&prodid=MTO5006
This might be ok too?
http://www.yates.com.au/products/fertilising/specialised/yates-trace-elements/
Iron Chelate:
http://www.manutec.com.au/default.a...RODUCTCAT&catid=30&catalogue=6&prodid=MTO0522