when to dose ferts?

[Linda S]

I just finished planting my 36 gal bowfront. so it has 90% new water. When should I dose the tank. now while it's cloudy or after the water clears . I used 15 lbs new flourite, and at least that much substrate from my 20 gallon that has seachem root tabs in it so there is some fert in there.

 

[jmhart]

Depends...I assume that you've got high light and co2, hence the dosing question. You may be interested in this:

http://www.csd.net/~cgadd/aqua/art_plant_newtank.htm

 

[Linda S]

no co2, 80 watts over 36 gal. I dose seachem products but need to move to co2

 

[peanutbowl]

You're going to want to focus on CO2 with that much light. Or a boat load of excel.
Without carbon, the plants won't use much light or nutrients. But the algae will.

 

[Linda S]

yeah that's what I've been thinking. I have managable algae in my 29 with 80 watts. the 36 seems to be taller, I need to measure them, I think my plants are just shorter lol.