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Originally Posted by nasfish
Here in KL, 250ml is RM56.20 (some gives 10% discount). I believe what you saw is 500ml which cost around RM90.00. Please do check again to confirm this. Anyway, if to compare with US market pricing for example ADA Brighty Steps Series sell at US18.00 ( www.adgshop.com), around RM 68.40, cheaper than what we have here. IMO, better to buy a bigger bottle to save money in long run.
I think Hagen have a product called Nutrafin Plant Gro NPK to provide macros same as loose ferts. But, to get the targeted amount N, P and K, you have to dose a lot (really). Sera also have a product called Flore Plus, (growth promoter with macro nutrients) in tablet form. I don't know about other commercial product (besides ADA, Hagen and Sera) that actually provide macro nutrients. Somebody know, please do tell.
Still, loose ferts (dry ferts) are better and cheaper for dosing macros. Better because you really can target the specific amount or ppm of each N, P and K. and a lot cheaper, 100 grams will last you a long time. Anyway it is funny that most of the commercial fertilizers, proudly stated "No Nitrates and Phosphates" as this will induce algae. But we do need it to grow plants, and yet again no serious algae problems.
By the way, standoyo, which micro ferts do you use currently?. Is it any better?
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I used Hagen Nutrafin iron plus for micros but ran out. Thinking the npk one was similar since it was sold out 3 months ago i have had a hard time growing stuff. have realised it by now and using some ADA [sky blue one] and some Dennerle V30/E15 to supplement.
Have started using some stuff Ruslan Jamil was kind enough to give me some since the last MAC workshop. must say it was quite instant in terms of results since my plants was micro starved. pearling was observed in minutes!
I have bought almost 70% of the stuff the lfs sell and have a lot of half bottles so i'm trying to used them up.
This means i've heard almost all the sales pitch of all the various makers.
The premium ones are good if you have the money.
The medium ones also work well but are not so easy to calibrate to your tank. I have three tanks and they all have different needs! makes me me climb up the wall sometimes!
Loose ferts really take a lot of understanding and patience but is the most economical of all.
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Stan