Fertilizers and Nutrients

Macro- and microelements for healthy plant growth — with description of each element's functions.

Microelements

Needed in small quantities: iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), boron (B), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), molybdenum (Mo).

Macroelements

Primary nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K) - NPK complex.

Fe (Iron)

Key microelement for photosynthesis and chlorophyll formation.

NO3 (Nitrate)

Primary form of nitrogen nutrition for plants adopted in aquaristics.

PO4 (Phosphate)

Primary form of phosphorus for plants adopted in aquaristics.

NO3:PO4 Ratio

Optimal proportion of nitrate to phosphate.

KNO3 (Potassium Nitrate)

Source of potassium and nitrogen for plants.

KH2PO4 (Monopotassium Phosphate)

Source of potassium and phosphorus.

K2SO4 (Potassium Sulfate)

Nitrogen-free source of potassium.

MgSO4·7H2O (Magnesium Sulfate) - Epsom Salt

Epsom salt, source of magnesium and sulfur.

CaSO4·2H2O (Calcium Sulfate) - Gypsum

Gypsum, source of calcium for increasing GH.

Iron Chelates

EDTA-Fe, DTPA-Fe - forms of iron most commonly used in fertilizers.