Fertilizing plants in a semiaquatic Rhaebo vivarium

[geneticdefekt]

I've set up a semi aquatic vivarium for my Rhaebo guttatus that is heavily planted with aquatic, terrestrial, and epiphytic plants. My aquatic side also has several tetras in it.

I want to use aquarium-grade plant supplements (fertilizer) to promote stronger growth in all my plants before adding my toad. I am looking at Seachem Flourish as an option.

What advice can you offer me for supplementing these plants before and after I introduce my toad to this enclosure? If I were to water the supplement down, could I use it in the misters to supplement the epiphytes (various bromeliads) as well? If I choose to use this supplement while my toad is present, what ailments should I watch for?

Thanks to all who respond, I will post updates and pics as my project progresses.



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[Louis Charles Bruckner]

I use it in my 46G bow front with ADF's with no issues.
And they are 100% aquatic.
Great product.

[Mentat]

Seachem plant products are designed for aquariums with all kind of aquatic life in them. They are safe for use around frogs as long as you follow mixing directions and don't overdose .

[deranged chipmunk]

I used seachem flourish for a while. Also used tank water from a high tech planted tank that was being fertilized by the EI method, this gave excellent results. But I am currently using Florin Multi. It has better concentrations that flourish and since I know someone who works for Florin, I found out that all their fertilizers are made from food grade or better materials. I am getting good results with it.

I wouldn't put it in a mister though, I only use fertilizers in my hand misters.

[geneticdefekt]

Yeah. This is a hand pumped mister. I don't think I'll hook my auto mister up to it very often.

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