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Old 17-07-2003, 08:45 PM
Rich Conley
 
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Default Adding Potassium - any thoughts

I think he still wants to dose iron, but wants to dose it less than the trace
would do.

LeighMo wrote:

The reason i want trace elements without Iron in them is because i have 100%
flourite gravel.


You still need to add iron.

Flourite only provides iron to plants that are root-feeders. Many aquarium
plants don't have strong root systems and absorb most of their nutrients
throught their leaves.

In addition, some plants need more iron than just Flourite can provide. I
routinely give my swords, crypts, and lotuses root tabs containing iron and
other traces. Even in my 100% Flourite tank.

Leigh

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