What brand root tabs do you use?

[Leeman75]

I've used Flourish Tabs, but am certainly open to other brands. What does everyone else use? What do you like about it?

 

[kanzekatores]

I use flourish tabs too but they melt away quickly and are really expensive

 

[kallililly1973]

I've only used Flourish. They have worked for me as far as i can tell along with Nilog Thrive. Just cause its a root feeder doesn't mean it can't still get nutrients from the water column. Not to sidetrack. just my .02....

 

[Fisheye]

I like Flourish but am weird and bust them up. They are like breaking rocks.

 

[Falena]

I've used flourish in the past, I now use osmocote+ in gel caps
I did just buy some Tetra brand root tabs called Tetra Crypto, because they are quite cheap in comparison to other brands.
But it's an experiment and I just placed them, so I dont know how good or bad they are yet

 

[-Mak-]

Cost wise, Nilocg's root caps are much much cheaper and contain several times the nutrients of big brand root tabs. More bang for your buck!

 

[kallililly1973]

I like Flourish but am weird and bust them up. They are like breaking rocks.

I forgot to mention that i split them in half as well.. i usjally get the 40 tabs and stretch it to 70-80 pieces.

 

[Fisheye]

I forgot to mention that i split them in half as well.. i usjally get the 40 tabs and stretch it to 70-80 pieces.

How. Do. You. Get. Halves? I sharpen my knife and am terrified of killing myself trying to split these things. They break in more than one. Please explain your method!

 

[Addictedtobettas]

Fluorish root tabs for a while. I think the plants preferred them. But I had many shrimp deaths I couldn’t figure out so I switched to Thrive caps.
Not sure they’re as potent but I haven’t lost any shrimp...

 

[kallililly1973]

How. Do. You. Get. Halves? I sharpen my knife and am terrified of killing myself trying to split these things. They break in more than one. Please explain your method!

stand it so the fat end is on the bottom and put a butter knife in the center and give it a quick tap and they will usually crack. Thats why i said 70-80 cause some don't always go as planned

 

[Fisheye]

Does anyone use API root tabs? Sometimes, they're all I can find.

stand it so the fat end is on the bottom and put a butter knife in the center and give it a quick tap and they will usually crack. Thats why i said 70-80 cause some don't always go as planned

Oh I will try that. I put my weight on the knife and the whole thing feels dangerous.

 

[kallililly1973]

Does anyone use API root tabs? Sometimes, they're all I can find.

i used those before i got flourish. Just root tabs alone will never supplement all your plants needs except maybe DIY tabs but even then like i said even root feeders will still take in nutrients from the water column and even the fish bioload/Waste on and around the base of your plants helps IMO.

 

[VeiltailKing]

Does anyone use API root tabs? Sometimes, they're all I can find.

I’ve tried them out before but I really dislike them. I haven’t had much plant growth with them and they tend to make my water very cloudy. I’d recommend ordering NilocG tabs online if you’re looking for something that’s good and will last a while.

 

[Fisheye]

Thanks kallililly1973 and VeiltailKing. I dose Potassium and need to replenish root tabs so appreciate the input. Will avoid API (something told me not to so you've just reinforced this). Will look into NilocG.

Leeman75 do you dose the water column as well with anything?

 

[VeiltailKing]

Thanks kallililly1973 and VeiltailKing. I dose Potassium and need to replenish root tabs so appreciate the input. Will avoid API (something told me not to so you've just reinforced this). Will look into NilocG.

Leeman75 do you dose the water column as well with anything?

I know you weren’t asking me but I dose my water column with Thrive C (I believe it’s C, could be wrong) for low tech tanks and also some additional iron for my ludwigia.

 

[Leeman75]

I do. I have been using Flourish Excel, but that's mainly to assist with BBA. Mainly, I use Growth Juice from Dustin's Fishtanks.

 

[Fisheye]

I know you weren’t asking me but I dose my water column with Thrive C (I believe it’s C, could be wrong) for low tech tanks and also some additional iron for my ludwigia.

Great info! I only see Seachem, Tropica and API ferts in store, where I live. Hadn't considered online but thanks to you, found some retailers in my country and one kind of close. Thanks!

 

[SixThreeOh]

I use API and Easy Tabs.

 

[Leeman75]

I use API and Easy Coop Tabs.

I've been wondering about those tabs. Everything I hear about the operation is super-positive.

 

[Rcslade124]

I stopped using tabs and still get growth with just fertilizer.

 

[JamesVader]

I have recently set up my second planted tank and I have used the Easy Root Tabs and they have worked great! I’m very happy with them my crypts and dwarf vallisneria are growing very well.

 

[Celestialpearl]

I use my own tabs with the gel capsule and osmocote+. Let me tell you that the ammonia spike is a real thing. Definitely have to make sure those suckers are buried properly. On the plus side they are supper cheap to make considering the quantity I get.

I need to find another tab to use in my guppy tank. The substrate in that tank is too shallow and I won't use the DIY tabs. Considering ordering from there when I place my order for another bottle of glut.

 

[Mike1995]

I use those tabs in my 25g cube. so far I've had no issues. about the same or better results as flourish tabs in my other tanks. Using them in combination with easy green and iron have gone a long way for me.