GLOSSARY

Dosing Methods

EI: Estimative Index
http://www.barrreport.com/forum/barr-report/estimative-index/117-the-estimative-index-of-dosing-or-no-need-for-test-kits

The Estimative index is a simple method to dose nutrients for any tank without test kits. In a nut shell, the aquarist doses frequently to prevent anything from running out (plant deficiency)

PMDD: Poor Man's Dosing/Dupla Drops
http://www.theplantedtank.co.uk/PMDD.htm

Originally known as Poor Man's Dupla Drops it was created by Paul Sears and Kevin Conlin in 1996 as a method to supply the plants in the aquarium with all the necessary nutrients, but to restrict phosphate as a means to control algae.

PPS & PPS Pro: Perpetual Preservation System
https://sites.google.com/site/aquaticplantfertilizer/home

The system which we refer to as Perpetual Preservation System (PPS) took many years in the making and many years of experimentation to fine tune, to document and to understand why some aspects worked and why some didn’t. We have developed two PPS systems to match every aquarium needs and personal preference.

Walstad Method (El Natural, NPT (Natural Planted Tank), Walstad Tank)
http://www.theaquariumwiki.com/Walstad_method

This method was made popular by Diana Walstad, author of the book 'ECOLOGY of the PLANTED AQUARIUM'

Algae - THIS SECTION IS WORK IN PROGRESS.

BBA
Black Brush Algae
BGA
Blue Green Algae
Cladophora
Blanket Weed
Diatoms
Brown Algae
GDA
Green Dust Algae
GSA
Green Spot Algae
Green Water
Green Water
Hair
Hair, Thread, Fuzz Algae
Oedogonium
Oedogonium Algae
Rhizoclonium
Rhizoclonium Algae
Spirogyra
Spirogyra Algae
Staghorn
Staghorn Algae