JBL PROSCAPE Fe +MICROELEMENTS Handbuch Seite 6

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Why should I use fertilisers from JBL's line of ProScape
Fertilizers?
Healthy plant growth is based on the following three main
pillars: A supply of light, a supply of CO
optimal supply of mineral nutrients. The supply of nutrients
is described by Liebig's Law of the Minimum. According to
this concept, the nutrient which is available in the minimum
amount limits the growth of plants regardless of whether it
is a microelement or a macroelement.
trace elements which plants need in small amounts, whereas
macroelements are used for growth in larger amounts.
In a well-planted aquarium, both microelements and
macroelements are consumed in large amounts. Particularly
when the fish population is small, the microelements, as well as
the macroelements of nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium,
quickly drop down to the minimum.
The following levels should be maintained for well-lit planted
aquariums:
CO :
2
Nitrate nitrogen (NO3): 10-30 mg/l
Potassium (K):
Phosphate (PO
Iron (Fe):
Magnesium (Mg):
JBL ProScape Fe +Microelements, which contains all of the
necessary trace elements in a finely balanced formulation, is
ideally suited for the basic supply of microelements.
The macroelements can easily be supplied by using JBL
ProScape NPK Macroelements or by adding each of the
individual components, nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium and
magnesium, separately. If the latter procedure is selected, it
is recommended to check the water values with the JBL Test
Sets each time.
Why should I use JBL ProScape Fe +Microelements?
Trace elements play an essential role in all vital functions. For
example, iron is required to synthesise the green leaf pigment,
chlorophyll; cobalt, copper, manganese and zinc are so-called
Co factors of proteins, without which proteins would not be
able to carry out their respective functions, and boron plays
an important role in the regulation of calcium metabolism and
sugar transport within the plant.
The concentrations of these micro trace elements in the
drinking waters usually used in aquariums vary considerably,
depending on the water supplier. However, drinking water
generally tends to have low concentrations of these minerals. It
is advisable to determine the current potassium concentration
of the water with the JBL Fe Test Set in order to find the right
dosage of the JBL ProScape Fe +Microelements fertiliser.
Here, iron can be used as a summary indicator for the
other trace elements. Nowadays, iron concentration can be
determined with sufficient precision by using standard aquatic
tests, so that the result can be used to check the supply of
microelements.
20-35 mg/l
10-30 mg/l
): 0.1-1.5 mg/l
4
0.1-0.5 mg/l
5-10 mg/l
and an adequate/
2
Microelements are