My Fertilization routine for 80L planted tank based on Seachem Flourish range: .: Week 1 :. Monday: 5ml K Wednesday: 2ml Fe + 5ml K Friday: 5ml K Saturday: Partial water change 20-50% .: Week 2 :. Monday: 5ml K Wednesday: 2ml NO3 + 3ml PO4 Friday: 5ml K Saturday: Partial water change 20-50% .: When I'm out :. Monday: Flourish 2ml Wednesday: Flourish advance 5ml Friday: 5ml K Saturday: Partial water NONE Since the dosing pumps are of 1ml, I adjusted the dose of each product according to my needs and plant's mass.
On Week 2 you only dose NO3 and PO4 once? That puts for N 0.4(1.7ppm NO3 equivalent) and PO4(0.16ppm) dosing well below the targets you posted above as it biweekly. @Filipe Oliveira?
@FIlipe Oliveira is what you posted correct? You only dose Macros on Wednesday in Week 2 every two weeks. Just one day every two weeks and only 2ml NO3 for 80 litres? That would make your N dosing 0.2ppm/week which is much lower than the Seachem reccomendations.
I’m thinking too about what kind of water are you using. Because this factor changes the concentration of micros and also of nitrate, so the dosing will not be the same.
Yes, it's correct! This is what I dose. I don't follow EI levels, I just want to be sure I provide some macros to let the plants take everything fast and grow a bit, then they will stay longer under the light to achieve nice colouration. I use tap water, so no need to use buffers and Trace elements. If you use RO water, be sure you add them after water changes.
I use tap water on my water changes when I'm home, if I'm out, I change a bit my fertilization routine to provide the nutrients replenish on my water changes, but that is explained in the video and in the post above.
Unfortunately Felipe isn't among us anymore... I just came back here to watch this LEAN dosing 'guide' if you will, for the 20th time. It helped me out a lot about 2-3 years ago. Best guide on LEAN dosing if you ask me.
Most of tutorials are about "just put soil in your tank and put this, this and this fertilizer regularly". Nobody explained it your way, which I really like. Thank you for that!
I’m really surprised about this video. When you announced it I bet the explanation will goes through dosing by consumes. I take note and time to decide if I change to your system. Thanks for sharing knowlege and experiencie! Gus from Mallorca
Thank you Filipe for sharing this. We miss you. Thankfully you can still share your knowledge and expertise after your passing. You're such an inspiration, then and to this day. Rest in peace.
Os workshops nunca são iguais e dependendo da audiência, o conteúdo muda. Estar a ser demasiado técnico quando a maioria é iniciante não faz qualquer sentido. Este vídeo podia ser mais técnico? Podia, mas seria o mesmo que fazer uma revisão ao EI, para isso não preciso de o fazer já existem bastantes. As pessoas têm de meter na cabeça que quanto mais fácil, maior é a margem de sucesso.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge Filipe! I have been aquascaping for over 3 years and seem to have been constantly at war with BBA. I didn't realise my ferts routine could be to blame. My parameters regarding light, C02, flow etc seem to be fine, but I am constantly niggled with BBA. Your videos are very much appreciated. keep up the good work. 👍
Low CO2 and/or poor water circulation, plus bad fertilization routine are the responsible for that. But bba are easy to fight, Excel works like charm on them.
An algae fighting video is a great idea. My video suggestion is: identifying deficiencies and other problems. Also, anything regarding technique and the reasons behind it. I really learn a lot when experts discuss their thought process during their demonstrations, just as you did in your last video about tank maintenance. It's a real pleasure learning from top professionals. Thank you for your videos!
It's not easy to do a video like that. My previous video I had to neglect my tank for a few weeks to have something to show. Can you imagine, you had to almost destroy your tank to show it and recover it, otherwise people would not believe on you. And even showing, some will say that is impossible! But I will keep that in mind and see what can be done. Thanks
Many thanks Filipe for the details.. like to know little more bout ADA fertilizer as well.. will minimum dosing work for them as well like seachem , if possible also share some easy tricks to fight against algae ..it will be very helpful.. simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.. very much inspired by seeing, how you drive this tank with a small hangon filter, little dosing and a Twinstar sp light.. plants are supper healthy and colorful.👍👌🙏
No idea about ADA fertilization, I'm sorry. This can sounds weird to you, but I never used it before. I believe would be similar because manufacturers usually don't make their fertilisers too concentrated to be easier to dose in all tank sizes, unless they have two range of products like Seachem has Flourish vs Aquavitro. Everyone likes high concentration fertilisers but they are very difficult to handle, if you overdose a bit can be a nightmare to solve it... Unless you have a big tank.
@@FAAOAquascaping yeah I have a 70 liter small tank so little skeptical about dosing , getting too much of algae now a days.. over the mosses and they are almost gone..
Thank you for sharing your dosing routine. I will for sure watch this video for reference in the future. And yes, would like to see a video where you explain how to fight different algea.
Long time no see, but it was a nice video and topic to hear about, thanks for sharing it. What about these for videos? Ilumination vs fertilization vs co2, how to recognize plant deficiencies for each one of the components? And smart choice of aquarium dimensions for aquascape. Thanks for sharing, keeep it up and have a good one 👍
from yesterday i still watch your videos and i am fascinated beaucose of your work,tips,methods... you are the best aquascaper i have seen! I gave up on aquarics because of today's spring time, but seeing your videos I will start one of 60l .. you are a special man and I wish you good luck in everything you do :)
hello sir. that's an amazing video. really loved the way you explained. made things clear. thank you very much just wanted to ask how abt trace elements, plants do need that too time to time. you don't dose it at all then how /.??
Excellent video from an expert! Thank you very much! What are your thoughts about all in one ferts? And a suggestion, make a Vlog-Series for begginers.
Are the ones my wife uses when I'm out. Easy and balanced. What's the point of using individual elements if you don't know how to use them or you don't have water test kits? Blended ones are the solution not only for beginners but also for people that doesn't want to be measuring values all the time.
Wish i have seen this video earlier... I have just realized that i am overdosing with the magic All in one fertilizer from usa which make my stems get out of control weekly plus 50% water changes weekly plus the algae!!! And all this for what?? Filipe i love your work and i am surely gonna change my ferts and dosing. Now i see that the point is to make our lifes easier... Thank you so much for sharing this info!!
That is a big mistake and lot of people do it... Some just want their plants growing like mad, others just dose tons of fertilisers to throw away money on water changes... The results will be almost the same, how I'm doing gives me more joy and I can enjoy my plants for longer.
The best way to know if you are over dosing or just have leaner dose is to have plant indicators. The best plant to use is the Hygrophilila Pinnafitida. It is sensitive to the amount of minerals in the tank, if it has holes you are low on Potassium, if it is growing as a red plant your Nitrate is at minimum (on highlight setup).
Hi Filipe, thank you for the video it's super informative! I just have a doubt about the concentration of Potassium. You said you aim to dose 20 ppm per week of K, but by adding 15ml per week of Flourish Potassium you would dose only 9 ppm. Where do the others come from? Am I missing something? Thank you again, looking forward to your new videos!
Hi Simone, 5ml is for 125L to raise 2mgl or 2ppm; this tank has 80L but empty, not full of water. This has probably 50L or even less, so you end up by giving between 15-18ppm of Potassium, plus the Potassium available on Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Flourish and Advance.
Thank you for this informative video! Really enjoyed it. I am about to start a new tank, and was planning on dosing EI, but you seriously made me consider your lean method. I hope you keep on creating content. Seeing you scape at Green Aqua the last time you were there really opened my eyes to your skillset! Good job! - Greetings from Norway
Thanks Alden! Planted tanks must be easy and not stressful. He have them to relax and not have headaches. If you plan it well from the beginning everything will be just fine 👍 Good luck with your new project.
Thanks for all the tips and advice on running a lean fertiliser regime. Been running a EI dosing on a 30 litre tank but getting lots of GSA. Going to switch to a lean dose similar to yourself. Any tips on dealing with alage would be really helpful. Keep up the great vlogs
Just got some seacheam deets, was using fzone and not having great success. Going to start a feet schedule like yours and thank you for your video and wisdom
Thank you so much! I have just watched two of your videos and they just make so much sense! You explained concepts well and what makes me happy to watch your videos is the fact that you explain everything thoroughly and the principles behind each thing you do or add
Many Thanks, this is true information. One question, is possible have some easy plants in fine saand soil? I talking about Vals, echinodorus, Ludwig and rotala. This are my plants, I have root tabs. Unfortunately soil is fine sand, I plan to change it, but not just now. The tank is 300l...
Of course, we would like to see new video about algae and how you fight them. Also, I have one question. I have heard that plants in the tank tend to fight against each other for nutrients using chemical supstaince by root or by steem. Is that corect? Bie
It's normal they fight about nutrients because they have different growing speed. Providing root tabs and even if you dose very lean, plants will have always something to absorb.
Thank you so so much for this useful video, really enjoyed it. Please do more videos like this bc your experience is a real bless for people like me( beginners). One question pls: if i have to much nitrogen in the water bc an incorrect fertilisation, how can i fix that, what can i do?
Thanks! Best way to get rid of nitrogen added improperly in the water is doing partial water changes, if you do it slowly, you can do 50%+50%. Careful with high levels of nitrogen, you can kill your livestock.
Thank you Filipe for the great video. Could you tell me how you use the Neo tabs, how often you use them and which ones you use for the different plant types? Really enjoyed your workshop last year at Aquarium Gardens, your tanks are amazing, thanks again.
I mix the Neo tabs in the soil. K, Iron and Macros. Each package has a lot of them, so just place them every 5cm and you will keep plenty to use next time. Usually any root tabs last 8 months to 1 year. No need to add more before that unless you notice that your lean fertilization routine is not enough.
Excellent video! I wish with all my heart there were more of these types of videos! Thank you very much because there are many like me, for the distance, and we can't reach your workshops😞 Thank you very much Felipe and thank you again also for having respond my question on Instagram, thats truth you always answer! Thank you very much my friend! 👍💪🌱🐠
O Cristiano Ronaldo dos plantados. Obrigado Filipe pela partilha é um prazer poder assistir os teus videos e com isso ter acesso ao teu conhecimento. Continua com o teu excelente trabalho e mais uma vez obrigado.
Love what you are doing. Been suffering from Green spot algae and confused over dosing of nutrients. Running a heavy planted tank so what should the photo period be like? Running my C02 at 5bps. You are a life saver!
Chris, the quantity of CO2 depends of the volume of your tank and light intensity. Sometimes lot of CO2 is not good, because will increase plant's photosynthesis and you must dose more liquid fertilization to keep them healthy. Think on CO2 as a gear box of a car, you need to find the best gear to drive safe (balanced) and your plants and livestock will appreciate it.
@@FAAOAquascaping well I run a 200L tank and I do 2 water changes about 30% each time. My lights are on for 8hours (timer) currently using chihiros vivid but heavily contemplating on changing to Onf flat one. Reason for this is as I feel my lights are not reaching both my rotala indica red on both corners of the tank as the plants are not growing well there. I am now reducing my dosing of nutrients as per your guide.
Which green algae do you get, filamentous or green spot? Could not be related with fertilization routine but with CO2 injection. Low CO2 will cause algae and doesn't matter how you fertilize, you will always have it.
Thank you for shering your knowlegde pilipe. I am kinda new in the hobby. Doin it for 3 years. I tend not to dosh ferts to my aqvarium. Just dosh when i see plants have discolor leaves . I change 50 prosent of water in my tanks every week. I use CO2 . I think i get my nutrians from fish poo and the water i changing. I dont have much problem with algea. And plants photosynes. Is ferts a hoax ?!? Just to sell products?
You can't run a high-tech planted tank without them. When the soil get wasted, no nutrients will be provided and your plants will struggle. Of course if you use just low plant mass, low demanding plants and medium light, you don't need that much, some water changes are enough.
Fillipe thanks for such a great informative video. Can I divide the recommended weekly dosage into smaller daily dosage instead. Will it be better for the plants using a divided daily dosage?
Thank you for the excellent content Filipe. What are your thoughts on fertilization process for newly set up tank? Also, would you recommend ADA Brighty product line?
This can sounds weird but I never used ADA liquid fertilisers... If you are familiar with those, you can make your routine very similar or just use their fertilization routine, because for what I have seen, people achieve really good results with them.
Good day Sir and thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. Your work has inspired me, and I recently purchased the Seachem Flourish products recommended by you. Before I start dosing my tanks, there is a few questions for clarity please. Your guidelines on dosing: Week 1: Potassium @ Mon, Wed & Thu (3 days). Iron once a week, skip 2nd week if plants are healthy. Week 2: Potassium @ Mon & Thu. Iron once a week (optional). Nitrogen & Phosphorus @ Fri. Question 1. On which day of the week will it be best to dose Iron, maybe Tue after Monday’s Potassium? Question 2. I use inert gravel with under-gravel filter on powerhead, no root tabs, what is the recommended dose of Flourish (liquid) and on which day(s) of the week? Question 3. Can Flourish Excel be used instead of a CO2 system, if so, what is the recommended dose of Flourish Excel and on which day(s) of the week?
Thanks! Regarding your questions: 1. Iron must be dosed 2 days after water change. Potassium I dose it one the day after. 2. If you use Flourish, you don't need to use Iron. Iron is already included on Flourish. If you will use Flourish, dose it as recommended dose one day after water changes, then use Potassium (only on the next two times a week). 3. No. Excel doesn't replace the CO2. You can dose it once or twice a week if you want and only during the photoperiod.
Thank you for sharing that very interesting information. You inspire people to not abandon their tanks because some fertilizing mistakes in front of the algae rising. You’re one of my favorite aquascapers. Keep on scaping.
I would like to see a video on fighting algae personally. The different types. I am curious too on what triggers a specific algae type but I do not know how well known this is. I am only just starting to explore your videos/ channel and am enjoying it and thank you for the time you have put in to these videos!
The biggest problem in make something like that is the need in getting those algaes to record how to deal with them. Only a crazy guy would force it near to destroy his on tank. Talking about them is easy... If you want a good reference in how to identify and take care of it, check this link:www.theplantedtank.co.uk/algae.htm
It’s always a pleasure listening to the Pro. Please provide content regarding any aspect of aquascaping, all the professionals secrets would be much appreciated. Question: Will type of water hard or soft have an effect on this type of lean fertilization?
Thanks! Usually soft water demands more liquid fertilization because plants will grow a bit faster than in hard water. Personally I like more to use hard water (gh 10-15 and kh 8-10) but in both situations the routine will be more or less the same.
Very informating content. I use fertilisers in all of my tanks and sometimes I get tired of trimming every third week. I use micro and macro fertilizers from Aqua rebel once a week. I started with recomendet dosage and some of my Red cherry shrimps died, after that I reduced it to half and shrimps are doing just fine.
i want to start a new tnk using tropica soil nd your fertiliation routine. just one question... i see that you don't mention anything about liquid carbo, or excel. 99% of other people are using... soo, it have any role in this or not? thank you in advance
I don't use it so often or at least in my weekly fertilization routine. I use excel or similar products to fight some unbalance or algae issues time to time, mostly when I'm out and I can't control my tanks daily. I don't see any problem in using it daily, most of people says that helps to control and prevent algae.
Nothing changed on my fertilization routine... The fact of the video has 2 years old doesn't mean you need to change the way how you do it. If it works, just keep it! Of course some tanks and some stages can vary, but those are the basics you need to follow.
Exactly, no patience!!! Sometimes they are on the right track but don't wait time enough to see if the results are better. People freak out when they get a few algae, then they keep changing their routines when most of the situations it's nothing related to fertilization but just poor circulation that doesn't let CO2 reaches same spots as before.
No need, both are very slow growth. If the tank is mainly Anubias and buces, probably I would reduce my fertilization routine to half. No need to feed them too much.
I attached the pumps to seachem bottles over a period of time the pumps gets clogged up with salts and the measurement messes up how do you deal with that. Do you clean or replace the pump?
I only have issues with Potassium, I just soak it in vinegar and pump it a few times with it, then it's ready to go. Potassium is the only one that creates crystals on it.
In Milan at Acquario Mediterraneo maybe yes. I will try to record some parts of it but not the entire workshop because I'm pretty sure will be long because needs to be translated to Italian. Then it becomes confusing for the people that is watching on TH-cam. But I will give it a try. About Green Aqua, I will record some tanks but no workshop this time.
No... Twice a week is twice a week... 2x in a week and every week... Just don't dose too much in each dose, just for recommended dose and I'm sure it will be fine. Seachem products aren't too concentrated.
What? The filter is only HOB? THAT'S AWESOME. I always think the filter volume isn't big enough, the flow won't be strong enough. This is an eye opener
I didn't use that filter from the very beginning, but it's on this tank for about 3 months. My previous scapes done on my 60L were with this filter and I never had problems.
Sensational, this video already is a Workshop!!! Thanks a lot. Do you recommend to start fertilisation immediately as we setup the aquarium or do we need to wait some days?
You need to wait for your plants to adapt to the submerged state, it takes 2 weeks at least. Usually I start to fertilise my tanks 3 weeks after planting.
I just watched Filipe's video and the video confirmed for me that I'm slowly growing into a lean fertilization approach with my low tech tank. I'm a Father Fish follower and am experimenting with lean dosage of fertilizers to see what works for my tank with epiphytes. I enthusiastically wanted to let him know about my experience and that I'm doing an aquascaping chapter in the upcoming FF book. But then I read he's not with us anymore😢 My strong condolences for his loved ones and fans, even though I don't know what happened and when💔
Great and fruitful stuff Filipe. I hope you will continue this series. You ask for asking the questions so there is my: What type of water you are using RO + min(what) or simple tap water. There is no discussion about fertilizing without discussion about base like water is :) Regards.
You haven't seen my last video Andrzej!!! 😉 I always use tap water in my tanks. If kh and gh are not higher than 15°, it's perfect for me. The tap water at my home is almost RO water... Very soft.
Mind blowing video! I’m figuring out several things, but I’m very far for good results. Do you think is a good idea to add the flourish tabs under the sand? I’m afraid it is too permeable. Thank you!
Co2 24/7 will not cause algae but you need to be careful in case your livestock will be heavily breathing. If that happens, just add an air pump when lights are OFF.
Hi, what would your fertiliser regime be on a non co2, heavily planted, 200l,with tropica substrate be pls, I'm just very interested in what the changes may be, thankyou.
No changes at all... Lean dosing will be good anyway because your plants will grow slower anyway because they don't have Co2 injection that will increase the photosynthesis.
Hey Filipe. If i just want to chooise only one type for a 120 aquascape than what you could recommend?what not makes algae problem. Because i always have algae problem and my aquascape are die after a half year later..with co2 system ,plantsoil etc but im still keep failing;( Im affraid to use iron because my shrimps are dead about...
It's not about size of tank but about volume of plant mass. You can dose more in 60L than in a 400L tank. It all depend on the plants you have, if you use CO2, kind of plants (fast or slow growth), light... What I suggest is to start to use just half of the recommended dose twice a week, then you can increase depending how your plants react. No need to overdose fertilization if you are going to remove most of it during partial water changes.
Ho Felipe i really like how you explain It keeping It practical and simple. I have a question for you : i started using DRAK as fertilizer (macro and micros) without success. I'm now having success with Alxyon (only macro n+p+k) and using DRAK for micros. Is It dangerous or has some counter indication using two brand to fertilize? I mean i think using just one brand will be more balanced in terms of chemical elements (i supposed) but at the moment as i said i'm having success mixing them. What's your opinion? Thanks !
My Fertilization routine for 80L planted tank based on Seachem Flourish range:
.: Week 1 :.
Monday: 5ml K
Wednesday: 2ml Fe + 5ml K
Friday: 5ml K
Saturday: Partial water change 20-50%
.: Week 2 :.
Monday: 5ml K
Wednesday: 2ml NO3 + 3ml PO4
Friday: 5ml K
Saturday: Partial water change 20-50%
.: When I'm out :.
Monday: Flourish 2ml
Wednesday: Flourish advance 5ml
Friday: 5ml K
Saturday: Partial water NONE
Since the dosing pumps are of 1ml, I adjusted the dose of each product according to my needs and plant's mass.
On Week 2 you only dose NO3 and PO4 once? That puts for N 0.4(1.7ppm NO3 equivalent) and PO4(0.16ppm) dosing well below the targets you posted above as it biweekly. @Filipe Oliveira?
@FIlipe Oliveira is what you posted correct? You only dose Macros on Wednesday in Week 2 every two weeks. Just one day every two weeks and only 2ml NO3 for 80 litres? That would make your N dosing 0.2ppm/week which is much lower than the Seachem reccomendations.
I’m thinking too about what kind of water are you using. Because this factor changes the concentration of micros and also of nitrate, so the dosing will not be the same.
Yes, it's correct! This is what I dose. I don't follow EI levels, I just want to be sure I provide some macros to let the plants take everything fast and grow a bit, then they will stay longer under the light to achieve nice colouration.
I use tap water, so no need to use buffers and Trace elements. If you use RO water, be sure you add them after water changes.
I use tap water on my water changes when I'm home, if I'm out, I change a bit my fertilization routine to provide the nutrients replenish on my water changes, but that is explained in the video and in the post above.
Unfortunately Felipe isn't among us anymore... I just came back here to watch this LEAN dosing 'guide' if you will, for the 20th time. It helped me out a lot about 2-3 years ago. Best guide on LEAN dosing if you ask me.
Yes I come back at least every 6 months, because this video is simple and direct on how to lean dose, RIP Felipe
Most of tutorials are about "just put soil in your tank and put this, this and this fertilizer regularly". Nobody explained it your way, which I really like. Thank you for that!
I am really liking these style of videos man! Keep them coming because I will watch them all! ✌🙂🔥🔥🔥🙏
Thanks!
@@FAAOAquascaping Always bro! 🙂
where did you get the "hand pump" attachment for the seachem bottle? I need one!
I love your no-nonsense approach to aquascaping. Your sharing of your knowledge is much appreciated.
Thank you. Easier the better!
I’m really surprised about this video. When you announced it I bet the explanation will goes through dosing by consumes. I take note and time to decide if I change to your system. Thanks for sharing knowlege and experiencie! Gus from Mallorca
Thank you Filipe for sharing this. We miss you. Thankfully you can still share your knowledge and expertise after your passing. You're such an inspiration, then and to this day. Rest in peace.
Já tenho visto mesmo bastantes workshops seus no youtube mas é sempre fantástico ter um vídeo dedicado. Mesmo excelente. Obrigado.
Os workshops nunca são iguais e dependendo da audiência, o conteúdo muda. Estar a ser demasiado técnico quando a maioria é iniciante não faz qualquer sentido.
Este vídeo podia ser mais técnico? Podia, mas seria o mesmo que fazer uma revisão ao EI, para isso não preciso de o fazer já existem bastantes. As pessoas têm de meter na cabeça que quanto mais fácil, maior é a margem de sucesso.
@@FAAOAquascaping Acho que está perfeito!
Thanks Filipe Oliveira.
It’s always great tho get your knowledge.
Thanks 👍
Thank you for sharing your knowledge Filipe! I have been aquascaping for over 3 years and seem to have been constantly at war with BBA. I didn't realise my ferts routine could be to blame. My parameters regarding light, C02, flow etc seem to be fine, but I am constantly niggled with BBA. Your videos are very much appreciated. keep up the good work. 👍
Low CO2 and/or poor water circulation, plus bad fertilization routine are the responsible for that.
But bba are easy to fight, Excel works like charm on them.
Thank you Filipe ❤
An algae fighting video is a great idea. My video suggestion is: identifying deficiencies and other problems. Also, anything regarding technique and the reasons behind it. I really learn a lot when experts discuss their thought process during their demonstrations, just as you did in your last video about tank maintenance. It's a real pleasure learning from top professionals. Thank you for your videos!
It's not easy to do a video like that. My previous video I had to neglect my tank for a few weeks to have something to show. Can you imagine, you had to almost destroy your tank to show it and recover it, otherwise people would not believe on you. And even showing, some will say that is impossible!
But I will keep that in mind and see what can be done. Thanks
I see your point. Maybe in your travels these opportunities will present themselves. Thank you so much for all your efforts!
Many thanks Filipe for the details.. like to know little more bout ADA fertilizer as well.. will minimum dosing work for them as well like seachem , if possible also share some easy tricks to fight against algae ..it will be very helpful.. simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.. very much inspired by seeing, how you drive this tank with a small hangon filter, little dosing and a Twinstar sp light.. plants are supper healthy and colorful.👍👌🙏
No idea about ADA fertilization, I'm sorry. This can sounds weird to you, but I never used it before. I believe would be similar because manufacturers usually don't make their fertilisers too concentrated to be easier to dose in all tank sizes, unless they have two range of products like Seachem has Flourish vs Aquavitro.
Everyone likes high concentration fertilisers but they are very difficult to handle, if you overdose a bit can be a nightmare to solve it... Unless you have a big tank.
@@FAAOAquascaping yeah I have a 70 liter small tank so little skeptical about dosing , getting too much of algae now a days.. over the mosses and they are almost gone..
Obrigado pelas dicas.
Thank you so much for content. I am waiting for episode about fight with algae. 👍😉
Maybe will the the topic of next week video 😉
Thank you for sharing your dosing routine. I will for sure watch this video for reference in the future.
And yes, would like to see a video where you explain how to fight different algea.
I tried your routine. Now, my tank look amazing.
Thank you so much for the advices 🤩❤️
Good to know! 😊👍
Thank you for a simple explanation. Very helpful.
Long time no see, but it was a nice video and topic to hear about, thanks for sharing it. What about these for videos? Ilumination vs fertilization vs co2, how to recognize plant deficiencies for each one of the components? And smart choice of aquarium dimensions for aquascape.
Thanks for sharing, keeep it up and have a good one 👍
Interesting points Francisco! 👍
Very useful information. :)
from yesterday i still watch your videos and i am fascinated beaucose of your work,tips,methods... you are the best aquascaper i have seen! I gave up on aquarics because of today's spring time, but seeing your videos I will start one of 60l .. you are a special man and I wish you good luck in everything you do :)
Thank you so much for your kind words.
@@FAAOAquascaping with pleasure
Grazie Filipe so awesome for video..
hello sir. that's an amazing video. really loved the way you explained. made things clear. thank you very much
just wanted to ask how abt trace elements, plants do need that too time to time. you don't dose it at all then how /.??
Obrigado pela ajuda. Thanks for the support! Muito legal. Gostaria de um vídeo sobre o tratamento de algas.
Thank Filipe, I appreciate your secret shared. I would like to attend your session in Milan 24 May, where exactly and how can I reserve it? Thanks
Excellent video from an expert! Thank you very much! What are your thoughts about all in one ferts? And a suggestion, make a Vlog-Series for begginers.
Are the ones my wife uses when I'm out. Easy and balanced. What's the point of using individual elements if you don't know how to use them or you don't have water test kits? Blended ones are the solution not only for beginners but also for people that doesn't want to be measuring values all the time.
Thank you, this video helps me so much, I think I'll rewatch it,
Greetings from Indonesia
Thank you 👍
Great job. Suscribed.
Thank u so much for this video iys explain alot ... can u please do a video talking about lighting
I can try! I will add that topic to my list! 👍
Wish i have seen this video earlier... I have just realized that i am overdosing with the magic All in one fertilizer from usa which make my stems get out of control weekly plus 50% water changes weekly plus the algae!!! And all this for what?? Filipe i love your work and i am surely gonna change my ferts and dosing. Now i see that the point is to make our lifes easier... Thank you so much for sharing this info!!
That is a big mistake and lot of people do it... Some just want their plants growing like mad, others just dose tons of fertilisers to throw away money on water changes... The results will be almost the same, how I'm doing gives me more joy and I can enjoy my plants for longer.
The best way to know if you are over dosing or just have leaner dose is to have plant indicators.
The best plant to use is the Hygrophilila Pinnafitida. It is sensitive to the amount of minerals in the tank, if it has holes you are low on Potassium, if it is growing as a red plant your Nitrate is at minimum (on highlight setup).
Can confirm
Hi Filipe, thank you for the video it's super informative! I just have a doubt about the concentration of Potassium. You said you aim to dose 20 ppm per week of K, but by adding 15ml per week of Flourish Potassium you would dose only 9 ppm. Where do the others come from? Am I missing something? Thank you again, looking forward to your new videos!
Hi Simone, 5ml is for 125L to raise 2mgl or 2ppm; this tank has 80L but empty, not full of water. This has probably 50L or even less, so you end up by giving between 15-18ppm of Potassium, plus the Potassium available on Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Flourish and Advance.
Thank you, very helpful 👍
Muito bom! Próximo vídeo sugiro falares CO2 e luz.
Ai estão 2 pontos interessantes para serem discutidos. 👍
Thank you for this informative video! Really enjoyed it. I am about to start a new tank, and was planning on dosing EI, but you seriously made me consider your lean method.
I hope you keep on creating content. Seeing you scape at Green Aqua the last time you were there really opened my eyes to your skillset! Good job!
- Greetings from Norway
Thanks Alden! Planted tanks must be easy and not stressful. He have them to relax and not have headaches. If you plan it well from the beginning everything will be just fine 👍
Good luck with your new project.
Thanks for all the tips and advice on running a lean fertiliser regime. Been running a EI dosing on a 30 litre tank but getting lots of GSA. Going to switch to a lean dose similar to yourself. Any tips on dealing with alage would be really helpful. Keep up the great vlogs
Thanks 👍
Thank you so much Thanks for the tips were very helpful
Just got some seacheam deets, was using fzone and not having great success. Going to start a feet schedule like yours and thank you for your video and wisdom
Thank you so much! I have just watched two of your videos and they just make so much sense! You explained concepts well and what makes me happy to watch your videos is the fact that you explain everything thoroughly and the principles behind each thing you do or add
Thanks Elisha.
Many Thanks, this is true information. One question, is possible have some easy plants in fine saand soil? I talking about Vals, echinodorus, Ludwig and rotala. This are my plants, I have root tabs. Unfortunately soil is fine sand, I plan to change it, but not just now. The tank is 300l...
You can have it! We did it so many years ago and everything was just OK. It's the same as using soil? No... But it's possible!
Thanks a lot for sharing👍, when is your next workshop in the Netherlands?
Hi Filipe, where did you get the pumps for the flourish fertilisers ?
Here you have: www.aquasabi.com/Aqua-Rebell-Dosing-pump-1-ml
Only works and fits in the Flourish bottles.
Filipe Oliveira thank you so much !
Of course, we would like to see new video about algae and how you fight them. Also, I have one question. I have heard that plants in the tank tend to fight against each other for nutrients using chemical supstaince by root or by steem. Is that corect? Bie
It's normal they fight about nutrients because they have different growing speed. Providing root tabs and even if you dose very lean, plants will have always something to absorb.
Thank you Filipe! I'm going to watch again to digest better 🤩
Any content from you is very welcome, wish to see more and more. Thanks again!
Thank you 👍
Thank you so so much for this useful video, really enjoyed it. Please do more videos like this bc your experience is a real bless for people like me( beginners).
One question pls: if i have to much nitrogen in the water bc an incorrect fertilisation, how can i fix that, what can i do?
Thanks! Best way to get rid of nitrogen added improperly in the water is doing partial water changes, if you do it slowly, you can do 50%+50%.
Careful with high levels of nitrogen, you can kill your livestock.
@@FAAOAquascaping thank you very much, i will follow your word.❤
Thank you Filipe for the great video. Could you tell me how you use the Neo tabs, how often you use them and which ones you use for the different plant types? Really enjoyed your workshop last year at Aquarium Gardens, your tanks are amazing, thanks again.
I mix the Neo tabs in the soil.
K, Iron and Macros. Each package has a lot of them, so just place them every 5cm and you will keep plenty to use next time.
Usually any root tabs last 8 months to 1 year. No need to add more before that unless you notice that your lean fertilization routine is not enough.
Excellent video! I wish with all my heart there were more of these types of videos!
Thank you very much because there are many like me, for the distance, and we can't reach your workshops😞
Thank you very much Felipe and thank you again also for having respond my question on Instagram, thats truth you always answer! Thank you very much my friend! 👍💪🌱🐠
Check the other one about the maintenance. I will try to make a few more like this.
@@FAAOAquascaping thanks amigo! I will be here to support your excellent work!👏👍💪🔥 🔥 🔥
O Cristiano Ronaldo dos plantados. Obrigado Filipe pela partilha é um prazer poder assistir os teus videos e com isso ter acesso ao teu conhecimento. Continua com o teu excelente trabalho e mais uma vez obrigado.
Obrigado Nelson! 👍
Love what you are doing. Been suffering from Green spot algae and confused over dosing of nutrients. Running a heavy planted tank so what should the photo period be like? Running my C02 at 5bps. You are a life saver!
Chris, the quantity of CO2 depends of the volume of your tank and light intensity.
Sometimes lot of CO2 is not good, because will increase plant's photosynthesis and you must dose more liquid fertilization to keep them healthy. Think on CO2 as a gear box of a car, you need to find the best gear to drive safe (balanced) and your plants and livestock will appreciate it.
@@FAAOAquascaping well I run a 200L tank and I do 2 water changes about 30% each time. My lights are on for 8hours (timer) currently using chihiros vivid but heavily contemplating on changing to Onf flat one. Reason for this is as I feel my lights are not reaching both my rotala indica red on both corners of the tank as the plants are not growing well there. I am now reducing my dosing of nutrients as per your guide.
jeez, sound like a full time job. i rather have my natural tank that dont even need a water change.
Great info !!! How about water change routine with this amount of fertilizer dosage?
Check the previous video. 😉
R.I.P Filipr 🥺🥺
Great Video FIlipe!!, I recentluy Begun with Seachem's Fertilizing Chart (trying to do it more "professional") this video is a great help!!!
I don't follow their routine, it's too complicated and I don't think we need that amount of fertilization. I do it in an easy and relaxed way.
@@FAAOAquascaping Thanks Filipe!! I'll try it this month. Anyway, because being in quarantine I have the time to do it
Hope it works for you.
Obrigado, Filipe. Sem dúvida informação muito importante. Continua o bom trabalho e obrigado por partilhares!
Obrigado Filipe.
Thankful for the straight to the point information. Your tank looks great as well.
Thanks 👍
In my case, this fertilization routine bring me a lot of Green Spot Algae!! I don't recommend!!
Which green algae do you get, filamentous or green spot?
Could not be related with fertilization routine but with CO2 injection. Low CO2 will cause algae and doesn't matter how you fertilize, you will always have it.
Thank you for shering your knowlegde pilipe. I am kinda new in the hobby. Doin it for 3 years. I tend not to dosh ferts to my aqvarium. Just dosh when i see plants have discolor leaves . I change 50 prosent of water in my tanks every week. I use CO2 . I think i get my nutrians from fish poo and the water i changing. I dont have much problem with algea. And plants photosynes. Is ferts a hoax ?!? Just to sell products?
You can't run a high-tech planted tank without them. When the soil get wasted, no nutrients will be provided and your plants will struggle. Of course if you use just low plant mass, low demanding plants and medium light, you don't need that much, some water changes are enough.
Fillipe thanks for such a great informative video. Can I divide the recommended weekly dosage into smaller daily dosage instead. Will it be better for the plants using a divided daily dosage?
Which will be the best Ada or scecam fertilizer sir kindly advice
Thank you for the excellent content Filipe. What are your thoughts on fertilization process for newly set up tank? Also, would you recommend ADA Brighty product line?
This can sounds weird but I never used ADA liquid fertilisers... If you are familiar with those, you can make your routine very similar or just use their fertilization routine, because for what I have seen, people achieve really good results with them.
@@FAAOAquascaping thanks a lot for your honest opinion!
Good day Sir and thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.
Your work has inspired me, and I recently purchased the Seachem Flourish products recommended by you.
Before I start dosing my tanks, there is a few questions for clarity please.
Your guidelines on dosing:
Week 1: Potassium @ Mon, Wed & Thu (3 days). Iron once a week, skip 2nd week if plants are healthy.
Week 2: Potassium @ Mon & Thu. Iron once a week (optional). Nitrogen & Phosphorus @ Fri.
Question 1. On which day of the week will it be best to dose Iron, maybe Tue after Monday’s Potassium?
Question 2. I use inert gravel with under-gravel filter on powerhead, no root tabs, what is the recommended dose of Flourish (liquid) and on which day(s) of the week?
Question 3. Can Flourish Excel be used instead of a CO2 system, if so, what is the recommended dose of Flourish Excel and on which day(s) of the week?
Thanks! Regarding your questions:
1. Iron must be dosed 2 days after water change. Potassium I dose it one the day after.
2. If you use Flourish, you don't need to use Iron. Iron is already included on Flourish.
If you will use Flourish, dose it as recommended dose one day after water changes, then use Potassium (only on the next two times a week).
3. No. Excel doesn't replace the CO2. You can dose it once or twice a week if you want and only during the photoperiod.
Thank you for the reply, much appreciated.
Super. Keep doing it. We will watching
Thank you 👍
Great info. Thanks for sharing your tips.
Thank you for sharing that very interesting information. You inspire people to not abandon their tanks because some fertilizing mistakes in front of the algae rising. You’re one of my favorite aquascapers. Keep on scaping.
I would like to see a video on fighting algae personally. The different types. I am curious too on what triggers a specific algae type but I do not know how well known this is. I am only just starting to explore your videos/ channel and am enjoying it and thank you for the time you have put in to these videos!
The biggest problem in make something like that is the need in getting those algaes to record how to deal with them.
Only a crazy guy would force it near to destroy his on tank. Talking about them is easy...
If you want a good reference in how to identify and take care of it, check this link:www.theplantedtank.co.uk/algae.htm
@@FAAOAquascaping Thank you Filipe I will bookmark this link!
It’s always a pleasure listening to the Pro. Please provide content regarding any aspect of aquascaping, all the professionals secrets would be much appreciated.
Question: Will type of water hard or soft have an effect on this type of lean fertilization?
Thanks!
Usually soft water demands more liquid fertilization because plants will grow a bit faster than in hard water.
Personally I like more to use hard water (gh 10-15 and kh 8-10) but in both situations the routine will be more or less the same.
Very informating content. I use fertilisers in all of my tanks and sometimes I get tired of trimming every third week. I use micro and macro fertilizers from Aqua rebel once a week. I started with recomendet dosage and some of my Red cherry shrimps died, after that I reduced it to half and shrimps are doing just fine.
You're dosing too much. If you use a good bottom system, just dose half once a week. Or maybe 1/4 twice a week.
A melhor explicação sobre fertilização.
The best explanation about liquid fertilization.
Obrigado Felipe.
Obrigado.
Rich substrate and lean dosing FTW! That is how I do it as well. You are the man Filipe! - Shawn Mac
It works like charm! Easy and simple Shawn!
i want to start a new tnk using tropica soil nd your fertiliation routine. just one question... i see that you don't mention anything about liquid carbo, or excel. 99% of other people are using... soo, it have any role in this or not? thank you in advance
I don't use it so often or at least in my weekly fertilization routine. I use excel or similar products to fight some unbalance or algae issues time to time, mostly when I'm out and I can't control my tanks daily.
I don't see any problem in using it daily, most of people says that helps to control and prevent algae.
Hi Filipe! Another video with good tips! Excellent as always!
I would like to know about the water you use to refill the tank... Is it from R.O?
Thanks Alisson. No, I always use tap water.
Here where I live my tap water is good and soft, no need to use RO water and salts.
Thanks so much Filipe!!! That was great and thanks for your time to explain us about the ferts!! Keep up the good work....greets from Greece!!!
Thank you! 👍
Dear how are you hope you are fine my question is I have aquarium without co2 and my moss looks brown how can I solve that best regards
What temperature do you keep it? If is above 25° C that can be the problem.
How do you get the pumps on the seachem fertilizers? The ones I can buy don’t have pumps, only cap.
They only fit on the flourish bottles and no in aquavitro. You can get them from soap dispensers, alcohol gel... Or you can buy them at GreenAqua.
So I noticed this video is 2 years old, do you still fertilize this way, or is there anything you've changed?
Nothing changed on my fertilization routine... The fact of the video has 2 years old doesn't mean you need to change the way how you do it. If it works, just keep it!
Of course some tanks and some stages can vary, but those are the basics you need to follow.
So true! no patience lol.. Thank you Mr. Oliveira!!!! Very helpful for so many people!
Exactly, no patience!!! Sometimes they are on the right track but don't wait time enough to see if the results are better.
People freak out when they get a few algae, then they keep changing their routines when most of the situations it's nothing related to fertilization but just poor circulation that doesn't let CO2 reaches same spots as before.
When you make new aquascape when do you start dosing fertilizers?
Only after 3 or 4 weeks
If you have a lot of anubias and bucephelandra do you increase water column dosing ?
No need, both are very slow growth.
If the tank is mainly Anubias and buces, probably I would reduce my fertilization routine to half. No need to feed them too much.
I attached the pumps to seachem bottles over a period of time the pumps gets clogged up with salts and the measurement messes up how do you deal with that. Do you clean or replace the pump?
I only have issues with Potassium, I just soak it in vinegar and pump it a few times with it, then it's ready to go.
Potassium is the only one that creates crystals on it.
Do you have a video about spotting nutrient deficiencies by visually inspecting the plants ?
Not for the moment, maybe I can do it later. To get some footage I need to neglect my tanks to have proper material to show 😉
Really enjoying your videos. Want to join your workshop. How do I know when?
Right now all workshops were canceled or postponed. Maybe one day I will be more close to your home town and hopefully you can join!!! 👍
Thank you great information. Will your next work shop be video?
In Milan at Acquario Mediterraneo maybe yes. I will try to record some parts of it but not the entire workshop because I'm pretty sure will be long because needs to be translated to Italian. Then it becomes confusing for the people that is watching on TH-cam. But I will give it a try.
About Green Aqua, I will record some tanks but no workshop this time.
do you mean twice every week like week 1, week2, dosing fertz and then week and 4 no dosing ?
No... Twice a week is twice a week...
2x in a week and every week...
Just don't dose too much in each dose, just for recommended dose and I'm sure it will be fine. Seachem products aren't too concentrated.
What? The filter is only HOB? THAT'S AWESOME. I always think the filter volume isn't big enough, the flow won't be strong enough. This is an eye opener
I didn't use that filter from the very beginning, but it's on this tank for about 3 months. My previous scapes done on my 60L were with this filter and I never had problems.
Sensational, this video already is a Workshop!!! Thanks a lot. Do you recommend to start fertilisation immediately as we setup the aquarium or do we need to wait some days?
You need to wait for your plants to adapt to the submerged state, it takes 2 weeks at least. Usually I start to fertilise my tanks 3 weeks after planting.
I just watched Filipe's video and the video confirmed for me that I'm slowly growing into a lean fertilization approach with my low tech tank.
I'm a Father Fish follower and am experimenting with lean dosage of fertilizers to see what works for my tank with epiphytes.
I enthusiastically wanted to let him know about my experience and that I'm doing an aquascaping chapter in the upcoming FF book.
But then I read he's not with us anymore😢
My strong condolences for his loved ones and fans, even though I don't know what happened and when💔
Thank you for this video! We need more video about fertilizers. It is very helpful.
Thank you 👍
Filipe would Aqua Flora ever open offices in Fl,or the States?
For the moment I don't think so... But that doesn't mean that will not happen 😉
Hey Filipe, how about Trace?
I don't use it because I use tap water and trace are already included.
Thank you for this video. I'll have to rewatch it again because I was working on one of my tanks and missed a couple parts.
Thank you 👍
Great and fruitful stuff Filipe. I hope you will continue this series. You ask for asking the questions so there is my: What type of water you are using RO + min(what) or simple tap water. There is no discussion about fertilizing without discussion about base like water is :) Regards.
You haven't seen my last video Andrzej!!! 😉
I always use tap water in my tanks. If kh and gh are not higher than 15°, it's perfect for me. The tap water at my home is almost RO water... Very soft.
I did my homework Filipe so now it’s clear. Thanks and regards :)
Felipe do you need to account for the water quantity in your sump when dosing?
No. Just use the volume of the tank. If you have less plant mass use the net volume, if you have a big plant mass the full volume.
Thank you very much u help me allot I wish to visit you 🌷🙏🏻
Mind blowing video! I’m figuring out several things, but I’m very far for good results. Do you think is a good idea to add the flourish tabs under the sand? I’m afraid it is too permeable. Thank you!
I use a lot of root tabs in the planted area. In this way the fertilization routine is much easier and very lean.
@@FAAOAquascaping Even if I have only decoration sand and not soil? Anyway the tabs will arrive today, i could not wait :D
new to the hobby, can i turn co2 24/7 ? or will this cause algae?
Co2 24/7 will not cause algae but you need to be careful in case your livestock will be heavily breathing. If that happens, just add an air pump when lights are OFF.
Hi, I loved the video! Do you use reverse osmosis water in your aquariums?
Thanks. No, just tap water. If you check the previous video about the maintenance, more information is provided.
Hi, what would your fertiliser regime be on a non co2, heavily planted, 200l,with tropica substrate be pls, I'm just very interested in what the changes may be, thankyou.
No changes at all... Lean dosing will be good anyway because your plants will grow slower anyway because they don't have Co2 injection that will increase the photosynthesis.
@@FAAOAquascaping thankyou. Just follow your routine then, 👍
Hey Filipe.
If i just want to chooise only one type for a 120 aquascape than what you could recommend?what not makes algae problem.
Because i always have algae problem and my aquascape are die after a half year later..with co2 system ,plantsoil etc but im still keep failing;(
Im affraid to use iron because my shrimps are dead about...
My tank is 180L . So how much dosage I should increase in your routine for my tank?
It's not about size of tank but about volume of plant mass. You can dose more in 60L than in a 400L tank. It all depend on the plants you have, if you use CO2, kind of plants (fast or slow growth), light...
What I suggest is to start to use just half of the recommended dose twice a week, then you can increase depending how your plants react. No need to overdose fertilization if you are going to remove most of it during partial water changes.
Ho Felipe i really like how you explain It keeping It practical and simple. I have a question for you : i started using DRAK as fertilizer (macro and micros) without success. I'm now having success with Alxyon (only macro n+p+k) and using DRAK for micros. Is It dangerous or has some counter indication using two brand to fertilize? I mean i think using just one brand will be more balanced in terms of chemical elements (i supposed) but at the moment as i said i'm having success mixing them. What's your opinion? Thanks !