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Re: [APD] RE: why algae will not grow



Once a tank gets established, it can be rather amazing how
much nutrients plants can suck up. And if one does frequent
large water changes, the risks of excesses are lessened.

Of course, it doesn't mean everyone should go to there
tanks and just start pouring in ferts through a huge
funnel. And certainly not all accomplished aquatic
gardeners run high dosing regimens. However, I'll wager
that newbies' problems, whether algae or weak or dieing 
plants, are more often due to a lack of one or more
nutrients than excesses.

sh
--- "John T. Fitch" <JTFitch at fitchfamily_com> wrote:
> Tom Wood, in reference to my last post, which included
> this statement:
> 
> > JTF: "I add 10 ppm NO3 and 1.5 ppm PO4 four times a
> week."
> 
> asked:
> 
> > Is that a typo or real? You really do add 40ppm NO3 and
> 6ppm PO4 each 
> > week?
> 
> > TW
> 
> I answer: No, it's not a typo. I do add these amounts.  I
> am simply 
> following the recommendations of Tom Barr.  Result:
> Virtually no visible 
> algae.
> 
> John T. Fitch
> www.fitchfamily.com/aquarium.html 
> 
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