Dose a small amount over a week and see what happens! If things start to look worse; do a water change and don't do it again! (or does an even smaller amount)
Water Changes, Stocking for my 10g???
- Thread starter Brian Feeder of Fish
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Just an FYI; if you are going to dose ferts longterm consider creating your own from dry mixes (or dosing dry..).
Interesting idea, can you suggest a recipe? And what do you mean by dry mixes. Also, what do you mean over a week? I thought you would only dose once a week.
Thanks,
Brian
Thanks,
Brian
What exactly are you dosing? I would probably shoot for twice a week (day of water change once the change is complete and about midweek) if you are doing something like Seachem Flourish/PLantex CSM + B/etc.
I buy my dry ferts from http://www.aquariumfertilizer.com/ or http://greenleafaquariums.com/aquarium-fertilizer.html. I really liked Rex Grigg's website for KISS info on fertilizers but alas that is no more. A good calculator can be found http://yanc.rotalabutterfly.com/.
I buy my dry ferts from http://www.aquariumfertilizer.com/ or http://greenleafaquariums.com/aquarium-fertilizer.html. I really liked Rex Grigg's website for KISS info on fertilizers but alas that is no more. A good calculator can be found http://yanc.rotalabutterfly.com/.
Thanks, I haven't actually got any ferts yet (planning to today) but I was going to get some flourish. I'll see how that goes, and if it's good, I'll look into those sites you posted after the bottle runs out.
Thanks,
Brian
Thanks,
Brian
Dosing dry fertilizers/buying them in bulk is the cheapest way to dose your tank. Flourish isn't bad; but it can get expensive. I just gave away a bottle I had found of it the other month too.... Anyway; good luck and if your plants look good with Flourish; you can either keep using that or go buy some Plantex CSM + B or similar dry mix and dose that. A pound will last you a long time.
