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JBL PROSCAPE Mg MACROELEMENTS
Magnesium plant fertiliser for aquascaping

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  • Additional care for plants: supplementary magnesium fertiliser for aquascaping aquariums
  • Dosing is dependent on intensity of illumination, Co2 supply and consumption.
  • Healthy plant growth, prevents deficiency symptoms, ideal magnesium values
  • Checking of dosage with JBL magnesium test for freshwater
  • Package contents: 1 bottle ProScape MG Macroelements. Use daily: 6 ml/100 l for e.g. high power light with CO2, under weak light conditions without CO2: 2 ml/100 l weekly
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Underwater gardener
Aquascaping is the term used to describe the technique of designing aquarium landscapes. This is the place for plant compositions, for the reproduction of a landscape above water or for natural biotopes. An aquascaping aquarium contains no or few fish and invertebrates. This way the nutrient supply for plants is reduced and their growth is limited. Nitrogens, phosphorus and other minerals become scarce substances and need precise re-dosing. The plants need light for their healthy growth in a beautiful underwater landscape, CO2 and the right nutrients.

Please use the dosing calculator at www.proscape.de, to determine the exact fertiliser amount by taking into account the initial values of the aquarium water.

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JBL PROSCAPE Mg MACROELEMENTS 250 ml

Art. no.:
2112200
EAN Code:
4014162211224
Content:
250 ml
Volume packaging:
0.96 l
Gross weight:
383 g
Net weight:
258 g
Weight factor:
1000
Packaging dimensions (l/h/w):
65/185/80 mm

Properties

Animal species: Armored catfish, Arowana, Axolotl, Barbels, Bettas, Bichirs/reedfish, Blowfish, Catfish, Cichlids (South America), Clawed frogs, Clawed shrimps, Crayfish, Crustaceans, Danions, Discus, Dwarf crayfish, Dwarf shrimps, Flowerhorn, Gill maggots, Goldfish, Gouramis, Guppy, Juvenile fish, Killifish, Livebearers, Loaches, Mussels, Newts, Panchaxes, Rainbowfish, Snails, Spiny eels, Tetra, Veiltails, blood parrot cichlids, freshwater butterflyfish
Animal size: For all animal sizes
Animal age group: All aquarium fish
Colour: transparent
Dosage: The normal dosage for a high power light aquarium with >= 1 W / l illumination is 6 ml / 100 l water. For aquariums with less light the dosage is 2 ml/100 l water

Electronic label / illuminant

Mercury: No
Dimmable: No

Technical Data

Height:180 mm
Length:78 mm
Width:33 mm
FAQ
Where did my algae come from?

Algae problems in an aquarium can never be traced to just one factor or general condition, and instead, are always the result of a combination of different factors, which include light, fertilization, water changes – specifically, how often and how much – feeding, fish population and, of course, the specific water parameters.

According to analyses that were performed over a course of a number of years, red algae, at least the common brush algae and beard algae, occur in descending order at the following parameters:

1) too little carbon dioxide (in relationship to 100 % of the measured tank); the pH level should be in the slightly acetic range, depending on the carbonate hardness, in every case.
2) elevated phosphate levels (over 90 %); phosphate limitation by means of JBL PhosEx ultra is often helpful here.
3) too little and too irregular fertilization (there should always be traces of iron at least).
4) insufficient water changes; a weekly water change of over 30 % is recommended for algae problems.
5) not enough fast-growing plants.

I would like to fertilise my plants with your product and change over completely. How do I go about doing that?

Generally, one should never change plant fertilizers abruptly. The fertilizers from different manufacturers have somewhat different compositions in terms of trace elements. This may cause temporary nutrient changes. It is best to change over in 3 steps:

1) Reduction of the old fertilizer by 1/3; replace this with 1/3 of the new fertilizer. Wait approx. 3-4 weeks and observe the reaction of the plants.

2) Reduction of the old fertilizer by 2/3; replace this with 2/3 of the new fertilizer. Wait approx. 3-4 weeks and observe the reaction of the plants.

3) Complete discontinuation of the old fertilizer and change-over to the new fertilizer.

It is important to observe the reaction of plant growth and, in addition, to check the iron content of the water at least 2x weekly. Whereas the value should never drop to 0, it should never exceed 0.2 mg/l if possible. However, short peaks are no cause for concern.

These measures should generally be carried out on a weekly basis, ideally right after a water change. This achieves better results than fertilizing in large doses at longer intervals.

Should the amount of fertiliser be reduced when there is algae trouble ?

A comprehensive answer to this question cannot be provided, as this would require a comprehensive analysis of the water, the fertilisation, lighting and the carbon dioxide supply, plus regular water care.

Although algae can be attributed to an excess of nutrients - particularly phosphate and nitrate in this case, - in many cases, they are also the result of a lack of so-called micronutrients, of which iron is the best known. Very often, this is the deeper cause of the algae problem.

When algae growth occurs, it is generally highly advisable to increase the amount and frequency of water changes, make sure there is a sufficient supply of fast-growing plants and fertilise these with JBL Ferropol or JBL Ferropol 24 in accordance with the instructions.

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Laboratories and calculators

ProScape dosage calculator

Here you can calculate the optimal supply for your aquarium with the JBL ProScape fertilizers. In order to supply the aquatic plants with exactly the right amount of fertilizer, we recommend dosing in two steps.
Reference guide (Themeworld)

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Deficiency symptoms

Here’s how to prevent deficiency symptoms in fish and plants

Algae control

Here’s how to combat algae successfully and lastingly.

Plant care

What maintenance measures do your aquarium plants need?

Daily care

How much daily or weekly care is involved? What are the basic maintenance measures for your aquarium?

Plant care

What care do your plants need in the aquarium?

Fertilising

Why do aquarium plants need to be fertilised?

Plant species

Which plant species suit your aquarium? What demands do the individual species have?

Water values

Which water tests are important? How can you achieve perfect water values?

Plants

Which aquarium plants are best? What’s the best way to plant them?

CO2 plant fertilisation

How important is CO2 plant fertilisation? Why do your plants need additional CO2? How does a CO2 system work?

Light

How do you illuminate your aquarium properly? What are the advantages of the different lighting methods? How long should the lights be on? What do the light colours mean?

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Instructions

Additional product information and downloads

  • JBL ProScape Mg Macroelements Aquascapia Produktvorstellung
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safety instructions

  • safety instruction for water conditioners
    • Filename:
      safety_instructions_Wasseraufbereitung.pdf
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5 Reviews in other languages

LadyDiscus - Polish
2024-11-17T01:46:22Z
samija_aquaristik - German
2024-02-20T13:38:33Z

Magnesium gibt es von wenigen Herstellern als Einzelkomponente, daher mit JBL das erste Mal Erfahrungen gemacht und positiv überrascht gewesen!

AquaBoxOfficial - German
2023-10-17T03:31:10Z

Magnesium wird oft vergessen und hier wird es von JBL ein leicht gemacht. Meine Pflanzen sehen alle super aus.

diskusowner - German
2021-10-25T11:44:31Z

Einfache Dosierung durch Pumpe. Laut Anleitung dosiert, nachgemessen und es gelangt genau das ins Becken was man einstellt.

mr.wethands - German
2021-04-10T11:34:50Z

Einfache Handhabung, super Ergebniss. Die Pflanzen lieben es und ich auch.

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