How to rejuvenate depleted aquasoil and achieve thicker, fuller growth forms for plants.
Water column feeding reaches all plants regardless of the extent or health of their roots, however, the water column is shared by all plants and the fastest, more aggressive growers will snatch up what is available first. On the other hand, each plan
Add up to 10 capsules per 30L of tank volume at one time. Substrate fertilizer is easy to add, difficult to remove, so if in doubt err on the side of less, and observe. One can always add more in a few days or a week later. Plants take time to react
Nitrate limitation refers to lowering nitrate levels in the water column and not reducing nitrogen per se. Nitrogen is essential for plant growth and health and plants use more nitrogen than any other nutrient. Jazz provides ammonicial nitrogen throu
It depends on whether the root tab is able to effectively retain nitrogen in the substrate. The majority of root tabs (Such as those by Seachem) provide mainly micro nutrients and trace minerals, but an insignificant amount of macro nutrients. Other
APT Jazz contains a unique form of ammoniacal nitrogen which is preferentially absorbed by plants and contains additional clay to improve CEC content of the substrate. Conventional root tabs are often derived from terrestrial fertilisers, which conta
Coarse grain inert substrates such as pea gravel have no ability to bind nutrients - any root tabs or substrate fertilizer will diffuse quickly into the water column. Adding root tabs in such a scenario only creates an illusion of root feeding plants
If you have a shallow substrate ( less than 1 inch deep), try to place the capsules at the absolute bottom. At minimum, your substrate must be deep enough to hold the capsule securely within the substrate. There is a greater chance of root tabs leech
In mature tanks with mature plants, remember that deteriorating stems DO NOT rejuvenate as a rule. Adding APT JAZZ or any other supplement will not enable decaying stems to rejuvenate - improved nutrient conditions will only allow plants to produce b
Osmocote is a brand of terrestrial fertiliser that some aquarists use as a DIY root fertiliser. Most brands are not designed to be permanently submerged even though their labels often claim that their release rates are not affected by moisture levels