Need a fresh start , suggestions ?

Jjgrow420

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Any reason why you want to strictly stick to organics?

I'm currently using Promix HP with Gaia Green 444, Gaia Green Glacial rockdust and also using Epsom salt, calmag.

It's been the easiest grow I've done to date, I just amended my Promix with the reccomended amount of 444, Glacial rock dust and Epsom salt, ive just been watering with aquarium water not ph'd.
FYI, fish food contains all kinds of chemicals not fit for human consumption. Not telling you what to do, just saying there is 0 regulation on ornamental fish food and it contains dyes and chemicals to enhance fish colors etc.
 

waytoofaded

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FYI, fish food contains all kinds of chemicals not fit for human consumption. Not telling you what to do, just saying there is 0 regulation on ornamental fish food and it contains dyes and chemicals to enhance fish colors etc.
I didn't know that, thanks for pointing it out. I keep predators so they mainly eat freeze dried insects and frozen tilapia, but I've definitely used aquarium water with fish fed with commercial fish food before. From everything I've read though, aquarium water should be safe on edible crops, but it's definitely something to consider.
 
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Jjgrow420

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I didn't know that, thanks for pointing it out. I keep predators so they mainly eat freeze dried insects and frozen tilapia, but I've definitely used aquarium water with fish fed with commercial fish food before. From everything I've read though, aquarium water should be safe on edible crops, but it's definitely something to consider.
Yea for sure just pointing it out. Lots of people don't think of or realize that. There could even be high levels of heavy metals in the food, and no body would know it because there is no testing regulations on ornamental fish food. Certainly something to think about.
 

conor c

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I didn't know that, thanks for pointing it out. I keep predators so they mainly eat freeze dried insects and frozen tilapia, but I've definitely used aquarium water with fish fed with commercial fish food before. From everything I've read though, aquarium water should be safe on edible crops, but it's definitely something to consider.
Also not just fish food the hidden danger with alot of stuff is heavy metals just cos it's organic and comes from the sea does not change that fact one has to picky with what inputs you use things like fish mix etc you gotta be cautious where you source it due to pollution and such as well bud
 

waytoofaded

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Also not just fish food the hidden danger with alot of stuff is heavy metals just cos it's organic and comes from the sea does not change that fact one has to picky with what inputs you use things like fish mix etc you gotta be cautious where you source it due to pollution and such as well bud
It's always good to be mindful of your inputs for sure.

From everything I've read, the risk of using aquarium water is so low that it's not even worth worrying about, that's me personally.
 
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