fert when i'm away

riocarioca · 11-14-2012, 12:06 PM

Hi,

For more regular distribution, I use to fertilize daily with 1/7 of the weekly required dose.

What if I'm away, for, let's say, 3 days ? Should I add 3 "daily dose" BEFORE I leave or when I'm back ?

thanks.

rC.

**jmowbray** · 11-14-2012, 03:06 PM

I have a marine color dosing pump that does mine everyday for me. It's perfect for when I'm out of town for a couple days. Best thing I could have done!!! I don't have to worry about dosing at all anymore. I set it up to dose Marco at a 1/2 dose 2 times a day morning and afternoon and micro in the morning. All before the lights come on.

Darkblade48 · 11-14-2012, 03:14 PM

If it is just 3 days, I wouldn't worry too much about dosing, especially if you are using EI.

Just continue your dosing as normal when you get back.

nokturnalkid · 11-14-2012, 05:23 PM

You can also lessen your photoperiod and co2 by half for those 3 days. I've went on a week long vacation by doing this and plants were healthy except for being a bit leggy. Less light, less need for ferts. 3 days should not be that big of a deal unless you are running high light.

riocarioca · 11-25-2012, 05:01 PM

Hi,
Thanks for your replies.
Actually, it was not a need, more a théorical question.
Personally, I just let the tank live if I'm away...

rC.

11-14-2012, 12:06 PM	#1
riocarioca Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: under the water... Posts: 17	fert when i'm away Hi, For more regular distribution, I use to fertilize daily with 1/7 of the weekly required dose. What if I'm away, for, let's say, 3 days ? Should I add 3 "daily dose" BEFORE I leave or when I'm back ? thanks. rC.

11-14-2012, 03:06 PM	#2
jmowbray Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (18/100%) Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Standish, MI. Posts: 1,717	I have a marine color dosing pump that does mine everyday for me. It's perfect for when I'm out of town for a couple days. Best thing I could have done!!! I don't have to worry about dosing at all anymore. I set it up to dose Marco at a 1/2 dose 2 times a day morning and afternoon and micro in the morning. All before the lights come on. __________________ Fluval Ebi Pimp #14 Hi-Tech. 72 Gallon Bowfront

11-14-2012, 03:14 PM	#3
Darkblade48 Moderator (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,066	If it is just 3 days, I wouldn't worry too much about dosing, especially if you are using EI. Just continue your dosing as normal when you get back. __________________ Anthony A Primer to Pressurized CO2 and A Primer to Planted Tanks Eheim Pimp #362 - Eheim 2213 x2, Eheim 2028, Ehein 2217, Eheim surface skimmer and Eheim autofeeder. Victor Pimp #33 - HPT272-125-350-4M

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nokturnalkid Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (75/100%) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: HI, but Pueblo, CO for now Posts: 1,226	You can also lessen your photoperiod and co2 by half for those 3 days. I've went on a week long vacation by doing this and plants were healthy except for being a bit leggy. Less light, less need for ferts. 3 days should not be that big of a deal unless you are running high light. __________________ Schuber Wright 6 gal Mr. Aqua 11.4 g...coming soon 30gal Journal - RIP

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11-25-2012, 05:01 PM	#5
riocarioca Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: under the water... Posts: 17	Hi, Thanks for your replies. Actually, it was not a need, more a théorical question. Personally, I just let the tank live if I'm away... rC.