Aquarium Plant Fertilizer | Beginner's Guide

Nutrient dosing through fertilizing is a key part of balancing a planted aquarium. Today I have a quick and easy beginner's guide that covers the very basics of planted tank fertilizers. I'll also recommend some products that I use and trust to get you started!

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PRODUCTS MENTIONED

2 Hr Aquarist APT Fertilizers
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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro & What We'll Cover
00:33 - Why Fertilize?
01:14 - Nutrient Rich Aquasoil
01:31 - Tap Water Nutrients
01:51 - Water Column Dosing
02:21 - The Lean Method
02:53 - The Complete Method
03:14 - The EI Method
03:44 - The Best Method for You
04:07 - DIY or Premixed?
04:56 - Outro

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AQUARIUM GEAR & MATERIALS

*** UNS 60U ***

GLASS
Ultimate Nature Systems 60U (20 gal)

FILTRATION
OASE Biomaster 600 Thermo

LIGHTING
TWINSTAR 600S
Way2top Aquarium Light LED Dimmer

CO2
VIVOSUN Hydroponics CO2 Regulator
Twinstar CO2 Diffuser (small)
Pressurized CO2 Cylinder (5lbs)

SUBSTRATE SYSTEM
ADA Aquasoil Amazonia ver. II (1.3 bags)
ADA Bacter 100, Clear Super, Tourmaline BC

HARDSCAPE
Seiryu Stone
Pacific Wood

PLANTS
Helanthium tenellum 'Green'
Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Green Gecko'
Echinodorus 'Aflame'
Bucephalandra (assorted)
Anubias nana 'Petite'
Juncus repens
Fissidens fontanus
Phyllanthus fluitans

**UNS 5N**

GLASS
UNS 5N (4 Gal)

CABINET
Aqueon Pedestal Stand (Black)

FILTRATION
OASE BioMaster Thermo 250

C02
VIVOSUN Hydroponics CO2 Regulator
AQUARIO NEO Diffuser Tiny (SS Size)
Pressurized CO2 (20 oz Paintball)

LIGHTING
ONF Flat Nano

SUBSTRATE SYSTEM
UNS Controsoil (Black, Extra fine)

HARDSCAPE
Dragon Wood
Vesicular Basalt

PLANTS
Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Green Gecko'
Alternanthera reineckii 'Mini'
Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Brown'
Hydrocotyle verticillata
Hemianthus callitrichoides 'Cuba'
Eleocharis pusilla
Anubias nana 'Petite'
Rotala rotundifolia 'H'ra'
Phyllanthus fluitans

**ADA 45P**

GLASS
ADA 45P (10 gal)

CABINET
Archaea Wood Cabinet (Dark Grey)

FILTRATION
OASE BioMaster Thermo 350

C02
UNS Mini Dual Stage CO2 Regulator
10 lb Pressurized CO2 Cylinder
AQUARIO Neo Diffuser (Tiny)

LIGHTING
TWINSTAR 450SM (ver. 3)

SUBSTRATE SYSTEM
ADA Aquasoil Amazonia ver. II (6 liters)
ADA Bacter 100, Tourmaline BC

HARDSCAPE
Maple Leaf Stone

PLANTS
Hemianthus callitrichoides 'Cuba'
Eleocharis pusilla
Hygrophila pinnatifida
Rotala rotundifolia 'Green'
Rotala rotundifolia 'H'ra'

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