28 How do I know which nutrient is limiting plant growth?
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This article is from the Aquaria: Plants FAQ, by multiple authors.
28 How do I know which nutrient is limiting plant growth?
This is always difficult to answer without actually trying it
yourself. If you have slow growth and it picks up shortly after you
change your water, then your water is probably supplying some trace
elements which get depleted later; consider adding a trace element mix
or changing your water more often. If you have slow growth, but it
picks up after adding trace element mix, problem solved! If you have
slow growth but it picks up after feeding your fish a little bit more,
problem solved! But watch out that you don't increase things too
drastically, or you'll get algae blooms.
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