EI Dosing Made Quick and Easy
EI Dosing Made Quick and Easy
Every so often I run across a thread where someone wants to give up on their EI dosing because it takes up too much time. Someone who is frustrated with measuring every day. Someone who feels that it is just too difficult. Ever have this question? This ones for you!
What is EI Dosing?
Read about EI Dosing here
I'm not going to explain it because it has been done hundreds of times....im just here to help you out with it a bit.
How to make it so much easier:
Estimative is loosely defined as "To calculate approximately" (as per thefreedictionary.com). What does this mean to you? It means that it is not a precise thing and leaves room for error and interpretation.
Dosing this method only really takes about 45 to 90 seconds each week after just a few tries at getting used to it. The secret to my, and your, success:
^A weekly pillbox^ (without the pills)
While your water is draining, or while your tank is filling, grab your box, your measuring spoons and your ferts. Check to see what you should be dosing each day and put the appropriate stuff in each day. Close up your pill box and put your stuff away. This process takes me about 30-40 seconds...honestly!
On the appropriate day of the week, lets use Monday, you are feeding your fish. While you watch them eat grab your pill box, open up Monday and dump it right into the tank. I like to aim for the outflow of my filter or away from where the fish are actively eating. Do this every day, it only takes a few seconds.
When filling your pill boxes remember that this is an estimate, if your a little under/over 1/8 tsp the algae god is not going to strike you in the rear. But remember to never significantly under-fertilize your tank, unless you are trying to grow fun types of algae!
For the first few weeks, keep an eye on your nitrate and phosphate levels and such. After you get used to doing this, you will never test again. I haven't tested my water in months!
-Chris
What is EI Dosing?
Read about EI Dosing here
I'm not going to explain it because it has been done hundreds of times....im just here to help you out with it a bit.
How to make it so much easier:
Estimative is loosely defined as "To calculate approximately" (as per thefreedictionary.com). What does this mean to you? It means that it is not a precise thing and leaves room for error and interpretation.
Dosing this method only really takes about 45 to 90 seconds each week after just a few tries at getting used to it. The secret to my, and your, success:
^A weekly pillbox^ (without the pills)
While your water is draining, or while your tank is filling, grab your box, your measuring spoons and your ferts. Check to see what you should be dosing each day and put the appropriate stuff in each day. Close up your pill box and put your stuff away. This process takes me about 30-40 seconds...honestly!
On the appropriate day of the week, lets use Monday, you are feeding your fish. While you watch them eat grab your pill box, open up Monday and dump it right into the tank. I like to aim for the outflow of my filter or away from where the fish are actively eating. Do this every day, it only takes a few seconds.
When filling your pill boxes remember that this is an estimate, if your a little under/over 1/8 tsp the algae god is not going to strike you in the rear. But remember to never significantly under-fertilize your tank, unless you are trying to grow fun types of algae!
For the first few weeks, keep an eye on your nitrate and phosphate levels and such. After you get used to doing this, you will never test again. I haven't tested my water in months!
-Chris
: but looks great as a proper carpet. I'd love to see more tanks with UG, but I guess it's hard to come by.
