SKU: 72069301685
plant aquarium fertilizer

plant aquarium fertilizer Dennerle Plant Care P

Sale price$26.37 Regular price$29.30
Save 10%

Pay in installments of $7.33 with ShopPay, AfterPay and Klarna

Shipping Estimate
USA
  • USA
  • CAN

Ships within 48 hours · Estimated delivery Jul 20 - Jul 25

Promo Codes Available:

For Your Every Summer RSVP, with Code: SUMMER15

Description

plant aquarium fertilizer Dennerle Plant Care PAquarium plants need around 20 different nutrients to grow healthily. Phosphate is particularly important. Phosphate is a macronutrient. Along with light and CO 2 , it is one of the most important requirements for balanced, healthy plant growth. What is phosphate needed for in the aquarium? Plants need phosphate to build numerous organic compounds. It plays a central role in energy metabolism (as ATP = adenosine triphosphate). It is also an essential

Aquarium plants need around 20 different nutrients to grow healthily. Phosphate is particularly important. Phosphate is a macronutrient. Along with light and CO 2 , it is one of the most important requirements for balanced, healthy plant growth.

What is phosphate needed for in the aquarium?

Plants need phosphate to build numerous organic compounds. It plays a central role in energy metabolism (as ATP = adenosine triphosphate). It is also an essential component of cell membranes and the genetic material DNA. Since phosphate is usually in short supply in the wild, plants have developed highly effective enrichment methods. The nutrient can be stored in the plant cells and remobilized when needed. The addition of phosphate is not necessary in normal, planted community aquariums, as it usually enters the aquarium in sufficient or often even excessive amounts via the food and fish excrement. In the case of demanding plant aquariums (e.g. aquascaping aquariums, Holland aquariums), however, the situation is different. They have an above-average nutrient requirement, especially for macronutrients. Such plant aquariums are characterized by

  • dense planting (more than 70 – 80 % of the soil surface)
  • many fast-growing species
  • lots of light (30 – 60 lumens/liter or more)
  • CO 2 fertilization
  • 30 – 50 % partial water change per week
  • no or little fish stock (but with shrimp)

Detecting Phosphate Deficiency in the Aquarium

In these types of aquariums, a phosphate deficiency can quickly occur. The plants then stop growing. The shoots remain short, the leaves are small and often turn dark green. Some species can also turn purple due to the accumulation of red leaf pigments (anthocyanins).

Resolving Phosphate Deficiency in the Aquarium

For demanding plant aquariums, it is therefore very sensible to keep an eye on the phosphate content and top it up if necessary. Each aquarium has a specific nutrient consumption depending on the number of plants, type of plant, animal population, feeding, water changes and growth conditions (amount of light, lighting time, CO2 addition, filter technology, etc.). The amount of fertilizer required should therefore be determined individually for each aquarium. If the aquarium needs all three macronutrients N, P and K, the use of Dennerle Plant Care NPK is recommended. The nutrient ratios have been chosen so that all macronutrients are absorbed by the plants in equal proportions. Even with long-term, regular use, deficiencies or disadvantageous accumulations of individual nutrients cannot occur. Biological balance is particularly important with macronutrients, i.e. the nutrients should always be present in a certain ratio to one another. Nutrient imbalances should be avoided as they usually lead to algae problems. Under certain circumstances, the aquarium may have a specific need for phosphate. There are also tap waters that contain enough nitrogen and potassium, but too little phosphate. In these cases, Dennerle Plant Care P should be used to supply the plants with phosphate in a targeted manner. We recommend measuring the phosphate content regularly and dosing Plant Care P accordingly. Phosphate can be measured precisely and reliably using aquarium tests. Phosphate is absorbed very quickly by the plants and can be stored well. In aquariums that have been undersupplied with phosphate for a long time, this means that the added phosphate initially "disappears" from the water again. After around 7 - 14 days of regular addition, when the plants have filled their phosphate stores again, the measurable phosphate content in the aquarium water then increases again. At this point, the amount of phosphate added should be reduced accordingly. Phosphate is a real growth engine, both for aquatic plants and for algae. Phosphate can therefore be used to control both plant growth and algae growth. It has proven useful to use phosphate as a shock fertilization with 0.1 - 0.2 mg/L. You then only fertilize again when the phosphate content has been at zero for a few days. Aquatic plants can store phosphate better than algae. This method can be used to make life difficult for the unwanted algae. While the plants feed themselves from their internal phosphate stores and continue to grow in "phosphate-poor times", the algae "starve" and their growth is thus significantly slowed. A macronutrient fertilizer must always be used in combination with a micronutrient fertilizer (complete iron fertilizer). For a complete supply of nutrients and the best possible plant growth, we recommend combining it with Plant Care Pro . For magnificent plant growth and healthy fish and shrimp, we recommend a partial water change of 25% to 50% per week. This removes waste and inhibitors and prevents nutrient imbalances.

dosage

The fertilizer can be dosed precisely and accurately: 2 ml per 100 L adds 0.2 mg/L phosphate. The recommended concentration is in the range of 0.1 - 0.3 mg/L phosphate (max. 1 mg/L). Higher levels are rarely necessary, they usually just unnecessarily encourage algae growth. Plant Care P can be used as a weekly fertilizer or daily fertilizer.

Shipping Notes
  • Free Standard Shipping on $100+ Orders to the USA.
  • Except Preorder products are shipped in 48 hours.
  • Delivery to the USA:
  1. Standard Shipping : 3-10 business days
  • If time is of the essence, please consider selecting expedited delivery for faster service.
Exchange/Return Notes
  • We offer a 30-day return/exchange service after receiving.
  • Final sale items are not eligible for returns or exchanges.
  • To process your return/exchange, please contact us at [email protected]
  • Please click here for more details>>> Return & Exchange Policy
SKU: 72069301685

Discover Niche Categories That Outsell plant aquarium fertilizer

Top-Converting Item to Boost Your Average Order

4.2 ★★★★★
Based on 16 reviews
Sort
Highest Rating
Newest First
Oldest First
Product Reviews
K
Verified Purchase
Kat
Cuba, US
★★★★★ 4
AWESOME TOY for aggressive chewers
My 4 legged fur baby has only had for a few days. Now we’ve purchased several others in the past and he LOVES them. EXTREMELY durable. He is a dachshund and loves to destroy his toys. It’s almost like it’s a mission to see how fast to get the stuffing and squeakers out of his toys and can say he has been unable to destroy any. Now the reason I gave this only 4 stars is because the end of the tail has hair like material and he did start tearing this apart. Was finding the hair on his blanket and hanging out of his mouth. So I just trimmed the tail and he is back to loving on his toy. I would highly recommend this to anyone.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2021
E
Verified Purchase
1Elley1
Charlottesville, US
★★★★★ 5
Cute and my dog loves it
My dog loves toys she can play rough with both her teeth and paws and this one was loved the second it came out of the packaging. We liked that the eyes are sewn patches so nothing to swallow if it detaches (other than the material). The knotted ropes that form it’s arms and legs actually move through the body from side to side, which makes tugging games fun and interesting. We also liked that there were no dangling easy-to-chew off bits, for example, the ears are tiny nubs so she can’t get them off with her teeth easily. The stuffing is also firm and full so it’s like a soft toy to cuddle up with but with rope limbs to sink her teeth into. She rates it highly.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2021
L
Verified Purchase
LeighCee
Lake Worth, US
★★★★★ 3
Chew proof except for stuffing
Color: Grey, Color: Grey
I left Sage with her new chew toy and was distracted by something in the other room. I came back not 5 minutes later, and this was what I saw! Stuffing all over the floor! And that was just the beginning. By the end of the day, I had cleaned up stuffing several times from separate sessions with the toy! The rest of the poor toy is holding together, except that it has lost a couple of squeakers. I don't know whether to recommend it or not. Sage is exceptionally, extraordinarily, extremely, immensely, and profoundly aggressive when she chews (on inanimate objects only -- no humans or other animals!).
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2023
D
Verified Purchase
dallinna
Natrona Heights, US
★★★★★ 5
Great hit with my dog
Color: Grey, Color: Grey
The gray rhino is a great hit with my dog. She's a medium size golden (53lbs) likes to chew and tug, but she is not not too aggressive with toys, and this has become her favorite toy. Over the last 2 weeks she's removed the top arms from the body and "killed" one of the squeakers, and the arms are now a separate tug toy. We could have put the arms back, but she figured out those come off, and she would take them out again. The armless rhino is still the one she carries around from room to room, plating tug and fetch with every day. The toy is very well stitched, the fabric is of good quality and there are no small pieces that come apart to be swallowed. It gets dirty from all the playing so I plan to throw it in the wash every month or so.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2024
M
Verified Purchase
MiMi
Birmingham, US
★★★★★ 5
Love it!!!
Color: Grey
I have bought three of these for my French bulldog. She has went through three of them already. She loves this toy highly recommend for an energetic dog.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2026

recommand products