Fert questions.

Nocturnus · Jan 26, 2011

Say I do daily dose manually. I need to go out of town for 3-4 days. Will not dosing my ferts over those days cause harm to the tank (ie: algae growth)? I'm still working up a way to do my dosing where I don't have to mess with it other then mixing up a new batch.

rockhoe14er · Jan 26, 2011

dose all the fertz on the first day and you should be fine. So in other words take all the fertz you would dose in those days you are going to be gone and add them right before you leave.

Bk718 · Jan 27, 2011

I wouldnt suggesting adding all ferts all at once (especially with plants that are not big nutrient hogs). Instead decrease the photoperiod to a few hours less than what it is normally. If you are gone for only 3-4 days your tank should be just fine.
It also depends on the plant species that you have, if you have those who are very sensitive and require a constant high level of nutrients/light then they may slightly melt off. And looking at your tank photos you do not have those plants...

DGC · Jan 27, 2011

I would dose normaly on the day you leave and leave the lights off until you get back.

CoryWM · Jan 28, 2011

I personally feel you'll be fine with just dosing the day you leave. However I am a firm believer in testing it out while you're there. I wrote an article on going out of town with a fish tank. The premise is that, you should starve your plants of the nutrients while your home. So on lets say day 2 or 3, if all heck is breaking loose you can remedy it.

A more lengthy article on the subject of leaving your aquarium unattended.
http://www.tankgeek.com/2011/01/13/give-fish-vacation

Mgamer20o0 · Jan 28, 2011

i think bk is right on the money. lower the amount of light and deal with it when you get back.

Plague · Jan 28, 2011

When I left for a week long vacation I left my tank in a black out with no ferts. The plants did fine while I was gone and everything went back to normal.

dundadundun · Jan 28, 2011

Bk718 said:
I wouldnt suggesting adding all ferts all at once (especially with plants that are not big nutrient hogs). Instead decrease the photoperiod to a few hours less than what it is normally. If you are gone for only 3-4 days your tank should be just fine.
It also depends on the plant species that you have, if you have those who are very sensitive and require a constant high level of nutrients/light then they may slightly melt off. And looking at your tank photos you do not have those plants...

:clap:

Nocturnus · Jan 28, 2011

Cool deal then. I shall drop a 2-3 hours(?) off the lights while i'm gone.

clogstonian · Jan 28, 2011

let us know how it all works out


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