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Derek Broughton wrote:
Richard Sexton wrote:

I'm not tellig you what you want or what is desirable, I'm just
telling you how things work since you had the mistaken belief
that "plants get all they need from fish waste", that's all.

There's nothing mistaken about it. My _lilies_ get more than sufficient
nutrients when kept bare root (I never once suggested _all_ plants, and in
fact have had trouble with Hyacinths specifically _because_ they can't get
everything they need in my pond, without additives). Please don't use
quotes when you're not quoting.

I was quoting Innes' 1904 work. It's just coincidnece it's the same
as what you said. If you believe your plants are geting 100% of what
they need go read _The Optimum Aquarium_ by Horst and Kipper, they
explain the difference between the water where plants grow and tapwater
and water used to cuylrute fished and plants, what the deficiences arem
how they get used up and how to replenish them.

I understand if you're doing ok you can't imagine you're doing anything
wrong and if you're happy with yout plant growth, great. But the idea
"plants get all th enutrients they need from fish" is true you are
quite mistaken.

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