Aquarium Plant Fertilizer Guide for Thriving Planted Tanks

If your aquarium plants aren’t looking right — pale leaves, holes, slow growth. Then this video is for you!

I’m breaking down everything you need to know about fertilizing for planted tanks: Which nutrients matter, how often to dose, and how to avoid silent killers that impact both your plants and your fish.

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You’ll learn:
Why plants need more than just substrate or water to thrive.

What happens when key nutrients (nitrogen, potassium, phosphates) are missing?

The two major methods of fertilizing: root tabs vs liquids — and when to use each.

How to dial in the right dosing routine to keep your tank balanced and healthy.

A simple fertilizing routine I’ve used for two years with excellent results.


???? Recommended product picks
Here are a couple of awesome Dalua fertilizers that I use in my weekly routine:
Dalua Phat Fundamental Fertiliser — https://dalua.com/collections/fertilizers/products/phat-fundamental-fertiliser

Dalua Phat Pro Fertiliser — designed for high-light, CO₂-injected, heavily planted tanks - https://dalua.com/collections/fertilizers/products/phatprofertiliser

Dalua Phat Traces — For when your plants are stalling tanks- https://dalua.com/collections/fertilizers/products/phat-traces-top-up-fertiliser

Illumagic Tini LED— Efficient Aquascaping light that makes your tank shine https://dalua.com/products/the-tini-aquascaper-led


CO2 Equipment — Maintain healthy, vibrant plants with precision https://dalua.com.au/products/co2-regulator-and-solenoid?_pos=1&_sid=0e3d643be&_ss=r
https://dalua.com.au/products/co2-diffuser-acrylic-extras?_pos=3&_sid=0e3d643be&_ss=r

Feel free to pick the one that fits your setup (or use a mix).
The key is consistency and matching your dosing to your lighting/plant / CO₂ setup.


Drop a comment below telling me which plant deficiency symptom you’re dealing with right now (pale leaves, holes, slow growth, etc.) — I’ll help you troubleshoot.

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