ireland Posted December 18, 2003 Share Posted December 18, 2003 hey everyoneI was just wondering what test kits you think are essential for a planted tank?thanksmatt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett4Perth Posted December 18, 2003 Share Posted December 18, 2003 Depends on what you are aiming for :D Adequate lighting/some CO2/occasional fertilizer ... nice plant growthHigh lighting/highCO2/lots of fertilizer ... insane plant growth !!I prefer the former and only test for pH, nitrate and sometimes hardness.Happy gardeningBrett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchar Posted December 18, 2003 Share Posted December 18, 2003 Hi, I would also test for iron (Fe), as plants need this for optimum growth, and possibly phosphate (PO4). If you use phosphate free fertilizers, then you shouldn't have a problem. High phosphate levels can trigger algae growth.merjo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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