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Title: 'Rocket Fuel'....??
Post by: Mugwump on January 12, 2013, 05:20:56 PM
I saw this on your web page, and was wondering ...is this different in texture, and ingredients, than the substrate??..Can I slide this under existing plants in gravel??
Title: Re: 'Rocket Fuel'....??
Post by: Rjb3 on January 12, 2013, 07:03:44 PM
The Rocket Fuel is a liquid fertilizer absorbed by the substrate. It's amazing stuff. You can mix Plant-Tastic with any existing substrate.
Title: Re: 'Rocket Fuel'....??
Post by: Mugwump on January 12, 2013, 07:18:09 PM
Liquid....is it a powder that you mix with water,etc and then dose??or a premix solution?...if so, I could use a baster to dose plant roots, substrate?...cool...
Title: Re: 'Rocket Fuel'....??
Post by: Rjb3 on January 12, 2013, 09:01:03 PM
It's a liquid fertilizer I use to saturate the porous substrate. The key is the fact that the substrate it so porous. The nitrates are also absorbed by the substrate. I'll tell you all about it tomorrow.
Title: Re: 'Rocket Fuel'....??
Post by: BillT on January 13, 2013, 01:24:47 PM
Although I do not now have plated tanks, I am curious about the use of fertilizers in aquariums with fish. Adding nitrates seems bad for the fish, but since people do it with seeming success, it must not be a problem. What's going on here.
Do all the chemicals get bound up in the substrate?
Does some leach out?
If its bound up how do the plants get it?
Does the particular substrate affect its binding and use? (previous comment implies it does).
Title: Re: 'Rocket Fuel'....??
Post by: Mugwump on January 16, 2013, 05:54:56 PM
Well, Bob....we put a few tabs under some plants and it seems to have perked them up pretty good...next up, will use the substate in a pot/planter type vessel.....stay tuned...
Title: Re: 'Rocket Fuel'....??
Post by: Rjb3 on January 17, 2013, 07:02:01 PM
Use caution. We don't want any Jack and the Beanstalk stuff going on. LOL
Title: Re: 'Rocket Fuel'....??
Post by: Mugwump on January 28, 2013, 04:38:11 PM
Well, this water sprite has been in the pot for about 4-5 days now...it didn't skip a beat, no temp die off or ill effects....nada....that substate and ferlizer is awesome, I'm impressed....no CO2, no special lights either....

Title: Re: 'Rocket Fuel'....??
Post by: Mugwump on January 28, 2013, 04:40:29 PM
another..same plant
Title: Re: 'Rocket Fuel'....??
Post by: b125killer on January 28, 2013, 05:01:32 PM
That's impressive.  I'm going to have to try that in my grow out tank.
Title: Re: 'Rocket Fuel'....??
Post by: ilroost on January 28, 2013, 05:37:42 PM
Nice!!!
Title: Re: 'Rocket Fuel'....??
Post by: Rjb3 on January 28, 2013, 05:39:15 PM
I will have plenty of my Plant-Tastic, with and without Rocket fuel. And I'll have a good supply of plant tabs at the Feb. GCCA swap.
Title: Re: 'Rocket Fuel'....??
Post by: Mugwump on January 28, 2013, 07:01:33 PM
You'll likely need it all, Bob....words getting out about these great products.. ;D