If that doesn't work for ya... I've got enough ferts kicking around here from my old planted tank / emersed culturing systems to replicate it Just bring me a liter or so of "mixed" fert (ie what you'd add your culture to).

Andy

I picked up some Miracle Grow and some Reef Prime yesterday and set up two 2L bottles. I guess I will see how they turn out. If this doesn't work I'll try something different.

Keith

Sorry but wouldn't it be more convenient to buy it already made from Reef Crew? I've dealt with them before and they rocked.

Doug

miracle grow
 

If I remember right ...miracle grow is blue as a powder.....indicative of CuSO4...not something I want to put in a reef.
Keith can you read your botttle and see?

I grow orchids as a hobby, I looked through all the various fertilizers I have and all that list all elements have small amounts of copper. 0.05-0.08 that being said alot do not list trace elements etc.
When I was doing planted tanks I found a recipe for plant fertilizer and it was a great idea, everything was available through local hydroponics stores. I did a search on Guillard F2 formula (F2 means half strength) and I found some recipes but they looked hard to do, IE needing precise measuring equipment for the formulations.

Doug

John Here's what I found out

http://www.aquaculture-supply.com/partb.pdf
Copper is listed as being present in Florida Aqua-Farms Micro Algae grow and is not listed in the WSDA site for Miracle Grow.
http://agr.wa.gov/PestFert/Fertilize...iewTable&ltr=M
I know you might say arsenic :eek: but look at what metals are listed for Micro AG. I'ts probably not the same stuff.
Anyway I have awhile before the culture is ready to research and decide.

Doug I buy Reef Crew product from Big Al's and don't doubt that they are a great products, but convenient. If I can go to the hardware store and buy fert and then to my fridge for Reef Prime, that's convenient. :smile:

I'll give it a try and keep you posted

Keith