MAKE YOUR OWN AQUARIUM FERTS | Full DIY Tutorial!

Today I'll show you how to DIY mix your own aquarium fertilizer solutions using dry powders. This is a great method to customize you fertilizer regime, and will save you lots of money in the long run. Enjoy!
MY RECIPE
PPS Pro Fertilizer Method (1ml/10gal dosing)
Macros (500 ml solution)
N - KNO3 - 31 grams
P - KH2PO4 - 3 grams
K - K2SO4 - 56 grams
Micros (500 ml solution)
Micro Mix - 22 grams
WHERE I GET PLANTS & EQUIPMENT:
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PRODUCTS & TOOLS
Green Leaf Aquariums Ferts
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Rotala Butterfly Dosing Calculator
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Kitchen Scale
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro & What We'll Cover
00:36 - Sourcing Dry Powders
00:58 - PPS Pro Method
01:25 - Dosing Calculator
01:44 - Macros & Micros
02:35 - Creating the Recipe
03:37 - Mixing the Macros
04:56 - Mixing the Micros
05:14 - Dosing Instructions
05:32 - Water Changes
05:47 - Outro
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AQUARIUM GEAR & MATERIALS
GLASS
UNS 45U (9 Gal)
STAND
Aqua Worx Aquarium Stand (Black)
LIGHTING
TWINSTAR 450 C Vr. III
CO2
UNS Dual Stage Mini Regulator
5lb Pressurized Cyclinder
AQUARIO Neo Diffuser (Tiny)
SUBSTRATE SYSTEM
UNS Controsoil (Brown, Extra fine)
HARDSCAPE
Seiryu Stone (Acid Washed)
PLANTS
Micranthemum 'Monte Carlo'
Hemianthus callitrichoides 'Cuba'
Eleocharis belem
LIVESTOCK
Sundadanio goblinus
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[@etherworlds]

Just what I was looking for... thanks!

[@LoganRandoAquascaping]

Glad I could help!

[@kento7899]

Great info! I've been shopping for dry ferts lately and this looks good. I like the jars.

[@LoganRandoAquascaping]

Glad my vid was helpful!

[@dcdude81]

I didn’t know you could do this, definitely worth the money in my opinion. I can $50 easy a month on ferts….

[@charlieduer3012]

I’m not sure if it makes a difference or not but when mixing ferts it’s always a good idea to mix them into your entire volume of liquid. The larger volume of water helps to dilute the mixture and prevent nutrients locking each other out. I think having all three of those dry fertilizers mixed tiger then adding water my have them sloshing around at really high concentrations. Again, i’m not sure but I think it may be a better way to do it.

[@LoganRandoAquascaping]

Chemicals do need a certain amount of water to properly dissolve but this recipe accounts for that. If you wanted to make very concentrated ferts you'd need larger volume, but not in this case

[@aquahobby1982]

Greenleaf aquariums :P :) i spent $50 in 2016... i am still using the same ferts :) :) awesome video and this topic should be discussed quite frequently

[@LoganRandoAquascaping]

It's an incredibly cost effective method!

[@m0nkeyr0ach]

Just means you need more tanks 😂

[@aquahobby1982]

@@m0nkeyr0ach indeed i need 😊

[@jimlangston7497]

How did you get the Micromix amount from Rotala Butterfly? I see "EDTA Fe" in the pulldown menu. Is that it?

[@matanassor1700]

what about mg in the macro solution ? I gla toturial they add to the macro mg powder . do you recommend ?

[@andrekiesswetter2518]

Hi Logan. Thanks for another great video. I just thought I‘d mention that we lost a great aquascaper this week - Felipe Oliviera. I, as many others, am shocked at this sad news and I was wondering if it were possible for you to perhaps feature Felipe’s work and give him honour for what he has brought to thw world aquascaping community. I believe that us peers should acknowledge him in our content on our channels. Do what you feel is right. Rest In Peace Filipe (1975 - 2023). Much love from Downunder.

[@LoganRandoAquascaping]

A massive loss for our community

[@comando8919]

So when I set my dosing at 4ml a warning appears

[@bobli1161]

Thanks for the video! But do you mean 1ml/10 gallon?

[@LoganRandoAquascaping]

Yes 1ml/10 gals. Thanks for that correction!

[@chrisjester5753]

Thanks for the video. I noticed that the Green Leaf Aquarium micro nutrients contain higher copper than the all in one fertilizer I currently use. Will this be alright to use with my shrimp?

[@LoganRandoAquascaping]

Yup, I've bred delicate shrimp in tanks with these micros. They're not even close to a dangerous dose

[@jasonlouie5686]

some sites say to dose both macro & micros everyday at the same time. some sites say to dose alternating days as per your video. i'm confused which dosing method to follow. also, after water change on sunday, is there a rest day or do you start the cycle right away?

[@LoganRandoAquascaping]

Don't dose on the same day with DIY ferts

[@onlywei]

Can't find the correct dropdown menu option for GLA EDTA+DTPA Micromix on Rotala Butterfly :(

[@RohanPatil11235]

Its same as Plantex CSM+B

[@DriftaholiC]

I keep thinking about this because I see higher nitrate levels before a water change but then my plants also show slight signs of potassium deficiency. So I imagine I can tailor it to counter this to my setup skipping some or all nitrates?

[@LoganRandoAquascaping]

Absolutely, that's the beauty of DIY ferts. You can customize to suit your personal needs.

[@heyash7713]

Have you thought about supplementing your KNO3 with K2SO4 instead?

[@areizaga]

Hi I have a doser from Chihiros, why do you said that dose 2 times in the same day 😅 why just one? And why one day macro and the next day micro, please help thanks

[@LoganRandoAquascaping]

Hi Gaston, I didn't say anything about dosing twice in one day. You dose daily, and vary Macros and Micros every other day :)

[@areizaga]

@@LoganRandoAquascaping thanks very much greetings from Mexico 🇲🇽

[@michelleparsons9881]

found it cheaper than GLA, yep i'm on a budget, lol. premade is getting way too expensive

[@onlywei]

This is the missing tutorial! I’ve been a customer of GLA for a while now but I’ve always been scared of their fertilizer products. Their website explanations are really not good.

[@LoganRandoAquascaping]

I'm glad to hear it was helpful!

[@ontdamian]

You may want to correct your description: P is KH2PO4 K is K2SO4 😉 So what is you total weekly dosing amount in ppm of NO3, K and PO4?

[@LoganRandoAquascaping]

Thanks Damian! If you put all those values into Rotala Butterfly it'll tell you the specific targets