Recommended Dosing time for Dry ferts?

[Ezekielz]

Hey guys, I was just wondering if there is a certain time it would be best to dose the aquarium with your dry/liquid ferts or what have you. Whether it be right before you turn your light on or right after you turn your light off. Is there such a thing? Just curious, thanks.

[Nolapete]

I dose in the morning before the lights come on. That way, the ferts are in the tank throughout the entire photo period.

[Ezekielz]

Good idea, thank you. Looks like I need to start waking up at normal time rather than 1 or 2 in the afternoon! lol. What a bum I am.

[Mgamer20o0]

do it when the lights go off then. really i dont think it matters too much.

[Jag1980]

Some of my fish seem to like to shower in the fertilizers when I dose the tank in the morning..:hypnotized:

[gmh]

The plants do most of their growing at night so I guess it may be better to dose after lights out. Not sure it matters though.

[Bk828]

before or during lights going on, though dont think it matters since you would still give the same time for plants to take in nutrients between dosing.

[jmhart]

I think conventional wisdom is just before lights on, but like BK said, it doesn't really matter because as long as you always do it at the same time of day, you're giving the same time between dosings every time.

[rich311k]

I do it when ever I remember during the day. So I hope it really does not matter.

[Fordtrannyman]

Everyone is right. The key is consistency so you will know how and when to make adjustments if/when necessary.

[jpappy789]

Agreed, timing isn't a huge issue.

[Mgamer20o0]

well if your running out between the time you dose and the next time you will need to up it. as long as you keep remembering to do it well if your doing EI it shouldnt madder if it was morning night day or when even as long as it gets done. like always i could be wrong.

[jmhart]

I still say, that, while slight variations in time don't matter, it's a best practice to shoot for the same part of the day, whether it be morning, night, midday....whenever, just keep it consistant...again, best practice.