Hi callisto168,

It has been two weeks since I switched to dry chemical ferts. Dosing 10 ppm NO3, 2 ppm PO4 3 and 10 ppm K times a week, Brighty Step 2 on the other day for micros. Too early to say, but everything seems ok, growing. I am not sure, but I get the feeling that the plants looks healthier, bushier, greener, don't know how to describe. Anyway here some update pictures.


The lobelia cardinalis 'small form' is finally growing with new emersed bright green leaf. The growth rate almost as slow as the crypt, IMO. Maybe with the new emersed form, the growth rate will be faster.


Blyxa japonica turning to somewhat yellow orange under bright light. Prefer the greener version. Tonina fluviatilis is among the fastest growing plant in this tank.


The L. Aromatica producing a lot of sideshoots, making it bushier (keep cutting it, so can concerntrate on bigger stem), but the colour is just yellow to orange, suppose to be with some red. I am thinking this got to do with high NO3 dosing (somewhere between 20-30ppm at anytime).

And yeah, my P. Stellata got stunted and branches out again as it growing up near the surface. Almost give up on this plant. Currently cutting the branches, remove the bottom part, and replanted the cutting.

Best Regards
PS : callisto168, would love to see your setup too..