DIY Substrate/Fertilizers for planted aquariums.

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rana wrote:can i use REXOLIN® CXK http://www.pragro.com/PRAGRO_files/RexolineCXK.htm as micro nutrient?

what was the price and quantity available in the market of
Potassium nitrate (KNO3)
Potassium sulphate (K2SO4)
Magnesium sulphate (MGSO4)
Potassium mono-phosphate (KP04)
thanks in advanced
It is best to use CSM B
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DIY Fertilizer

Potassium nitrate (KNO3) 1 teaspoons
Potassium sulphate (K2SO4) 2 teaspoons
Magnesium sulphate (MGSO4) 3 teaspoons
Trace elements mix 2 teaspoons
Dosage : 3 ml/100 liter in alternate days.
can i mix them in 500 ml or 1 ltr container? along with RO water.
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rana wrote:can i mix them in 500 ml or 1 ltr container? along with RO water.
In 500ml of water.
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murrum mitti which r use for construction road r leterite ?
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sub wrote:murrum mitti which r use for construction road r leterite ?
Red colored clay is called latarite.
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sub wrote:murrum mitti which r use for construction road r leterite ?
I guess this is what literate is called in West Bengal.
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here in chhattisgarh we also called red color soil with small ball kind stone as murrum , most part of this region hv red soil , so murrum r leterite only ? ,what should I use powder one or round stone one ?
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sub wrote:here in chhattisgarh we also called red color soil with small ball kind stone as murrum , most part of this region hv red soil , so murrum r leterite only ? ,what should I use powder one or round stone one ?
Make it powder before use as aquarium substrate.
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Kk sir :thnk
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