Hi ScapeCrunch family! I hope you're having a wonderful weekend.
It's been said that most aquatic plants are usually around 7-1-8 (N-P-K) by mass. Why then are we not targeting this with our fertilizer regime?
I do realize that every plant may have a different requirement, like most of us as humans. However, we do all take a daily vitamin pill that must have a standard formula for all of us. Perhaps it hits the average requirement and that's what we should target?
Think about it, if we agreed that the above ratio works and should be the standard, then things become easier. Just tie everything to it and you just need to test N to make sure you're at 7 and everything else should be good. Right?
I also understand that over time you will see what works with your particular aquarium and you can tweak it to improve your situation over time. I get that. However, my question goes to the starting point for hobbyists before they learn what their aquariums prefer.
Would really appreciate your thoughts here. If you're a newcomer, wouldn't this be easier for you? What are you doing today?
If you're a more seasoned hobbyist, you're rolling your own, probably. Tell me what you think about this as a starting point. How did you arrive at your starting point?
It's been said that most aquatic plants are usually around 7-1-8 (N-P-K) by mass. Why then are we not targeting this with our fertilizer regime?
I do realize that every plant may have a different requirement, like most of us as humans. However, we do all take a daily vitamin pill that must have a standard formula for all of us. Perhaps it hits the average requirement and that's what we should target?
Think about it, if we agreed that the above ratio works and should be the standard, then things become easier. Just tie everything to it and you just need to test N to make sure you're at 7 and everything else should be good. Right?
I also understand that over time you will see what works with your particular aquarium and you can tweak it to improve your situation over time. I get that. However, my question goes to the starting point for hobbyists before they learn what their aquariums prefer.
Would really appreciate your thoughts here. If you're a newcomer, wouldn't this be easier for you? What are you doing today?
If you're a more seasoned hobbyist, you're rolling your own, probably. Tell me what you think about this as a starting point. How did you arrive at your starting point?