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> From: sunfish at b022.aone.net.au
> To: Aquatic-Plants at actwin.com
> Cc: bhansen at ozemail.com.au
> Subject: Fertiliser (KEEP)
> Date: Friday, 22 March 1996 12:46
>
> Subject: Fertiliser
>
> Following is a formula which was developed by our local Chemist, Guru
> Gilbert.
> It has proven particularly successful in bringing out the Colour
Potential
> in the leaf.
> It is for root feeding only and the solution is introduced by a syringe
> into the
> gravel.The shelf life of the Vitamin B1 is unknown in the solution so it
is
>
> recommended to make up volumes sufficient for a month or so.
> Component %mass
> Ammonium Sulphate 61.0
> Potassium Nitrate 10.0
> Ferrous Ammonium Sulphate 10.0
> Ferric Oxide 10.0
> Magnesium Sulphate 1.0
> Potassium DiHydrogen Orthophosphate 1.0
> Ammonium Molybdate 0.5
> Boric Acid 0.5
> Copper Sulphate 0.5
> Manganese Dioxide 0.5
> E.D.T.A 5.0
>
> Concentrate: 10grams in 1 litre of water + 500mg Vitamin B1(crushed
> fine)(note
> that all solids will not dissolve;just shake the bottle before making the
> "use
> Mixture")
> Use Mixture: 5 mls per 20 litres of water in the aquarium
> Current trials are with addition of Vitamin B12
> Obviously,this is not suitable for undergravel type tanks.Take care if
you
> wish to
> try the formula as a foliage feeder as the Ammonium content could kill
the
> fish!
>
> Eng Chuah ANGFA(Qld) 22 Mar96
>
>
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