Straightforward guides to feeding a planted tank, from the team behind Aquafertz. Every guide is written for UK tap water and shrimp-safe, copper-free dosing.
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What Is Aquarium Plant Food and Do My Plants Need It?
What plant food does, what’s in it, and how to tell if your tank needs it.
New tanks
How to Start Feeding a New Planted Tank
When to start dosing, how much to use, and what’s normal in the first six weeks.
Low-tech tanks
Do Low-Light Tanks Need Plant Food?
Yes, just less of it. How much to dose without CO₂ and how to avoid algae.
Plant food types
Root Tabs vs Liquid Plant Food: Which Plants Need Which?
Which plants feed through their roots, which feed from the water, and why most tanks need both.
Plant problems
Why Are My Aquarium Plants Melting?
When melting is normal, when it’s a warning sign, and how to fix it.
Plant problems
Pinholes and Brown Patches on Aquarium Plant Leaves
Read the holes and patches to find what your plants are short of.
Plant problems
Aquarium Plants Not Growing? 7 Reasons and Fixes
Light, food, carbon, flow and more. Find the weak link holding your tank back.
Algae
Is My Plant Food Causing Algae?
Why hungry plants are a bigger algae risk than feeding, and how to dose safely.
Shrimp tanks
Copper-Free Aquarium Plant Food: Why It Matters
Why copper is a risk to shrimp and snails, and how to check a label.
Dosing
Daily vs Weekly Dosing: Which Is Better?
Daily micro-dosing and weekly EI compared side by side.
Buying
Mixing Your Own vs Ready-Mixed Plant Food
Cost, convenience and control compared honestly.
Plant guide
Easy Aquarium Plants for Beginners (and How to Feed Them)
Ten hard-to-kill plants and exactly how to feed each type.
Deficiencies
Why Are My Aquarium Plant Leaves Turning Yellow?
How to read yellowing leaves, tell one deficiency from another, and fix it.
Shrimp tanks
Is Aquarium Fertiliser Safe for Shrimp?
Why copper matters, what to look for on the label, and how to dose a shrimp tank safely.
Dosing
How Much Aquarium Fertiliser Should I Use?
Dosing by light level and tank size, with signs of too much and too little.
Buying
Liquid vs Powder Aquarium Fertiliser: Which Is Better?
Cost, control, shelf life and convenience compared side by side.
Algae
Why Do I Keep Getting Algae in My Planted Tank?
The balance of light, CO2 and nutrients behind algae, and how to fix it.
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How to Use PPS-Pro: The Complete Dosing Guide
Mixing your bottles, daily dosing and reading what your plants are telling you.
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