Dosing

[gearhead65]

Alright, my dosing seems adequate, but maybe you guys can tell me better. I've been reading that several small doses are better than one large dose. So, I dose 2ml daily in my 30g which has a single T8 (15w)

Plants are:

Cabomba
Anacharis
Crypt Wendtii "Bronze"
Java Moss
Moneywort
and a few non-aquatic aluminum plants that are doing surprisingly well.

What are your dosing recommendations? BTW, I use API Leaf Zone. I think I will try Flourish Excel when I run out. Thoughts?

 

[SlyPolak]

Why everyday?
You are talking about two different things... API leaf zone is a micronute and Excel is liquid carbon. I have never heard of anyone dosing micronutes more than 3x a week

We will see what the "plant masters" on here have to say

 

[gearhead65]

Recommended dosing is 2ml per gallon per week (15ml). I just split the dose throughout the week instead of just one time. I'm still learning, that's why I'm asking.

Oh yeah, and it's not Excel, it just called Fluorish by Seachem.

 

[SlyPolak]

I use Flourish and its alot more concentrated than API. I dose 1 ml to 10 gallons 3 times a week........ works for me

 

[ian]

I dosed daily with Flourish, with no problems. It just ensures nutrients don't run out or run low. I dosed 2ml daily on a 50g.

 

[RadaR]

Gearhead, if dosing 2ml a day works for you then by all means continue. You probably dont need to dose everyday. Like SlyPolak says, generally you only need to dose micro nutrients (trace elements) no more than 3 times week even on hightech tanks.
To save yourself some cash, just dose 2ml 3 times a week. If you experience any deficiencies (doubt it) then you can step up the dosage.

 

[SlyPolak]

Well said.... like I said I dose 1 ml to 10 gal. ... so I do a capful ( 5 ml ) to my 55 gal. 3x a week and it FIXED a few deficiencies I had that RADAR helped me with on a previous topic which I actually thought was nitrate burn. (if such a thing exists) lol