When to start adding liquid fertilisers to new set-up tank?

[ryanchong]

I read that newly laid substrate fertilisers is adequate for plants in a new set-up and further fertilising will result in algae bloom. So, what is a good interval before supplementing my new 2ft tank with liquid fertilisers?

[richietay]

you can start dosing after fifth day or so

[PeterGwee]

I read that newly laid substrate fertilisers is adequate for plants in a new set-up and further fertilising will result in algae bloom. So, what is a good interval before supplementing my new 2ft tank with liquid fertilisers?

Maybe..depending on the type of nutrients provided via the substrate. No, it will not cause an algae bloom if you fertilize from the start via the water column. The inorganic nutrients we dose does not cause algae. You can start dosing the water column the first day you setup the tank. (1/2 strength might be good enough but dosing at full strength is fine as well).

Regards
Peter Gwee

[julescity]

I bo chup, first day add liao

[cawanmushi]

mine add after then 1st water change

[|squee|]

I start my regime once I see signs of new plant growth.

[FishFan]

I typically add mine after the 1 week. During the first couple of days, the plants would be acclimatising more to the new environment than growing. Hence liquid fert might not be used efficiently.

[friend688]

Dear All,

Then how did new tank develop algae ? If it is not due to fertilize subtract.

Rdgs
friend688

[PeterGwee]

Dear All,

Then how did new tank develop algae ? If it is not due to fertilize subtract.

Rdgs
friend688

Poor CO2, nutrients, NH3/NH4 and etc.

Regards
Peter Gwee

[Ebony]

any suggestions on a good all round liquid fertilizer for a non CO2 tank?

[PeterGwee]

any suggestions on a good all round liquid fertilizer for a non CO2 tank?

You don't need to dose much stuff for a non-CO2 tank (no excel). Maybe just a bit of Seachem Equilibrium (Ca/Mg/Fe/K) for the start and a bit of KNO3/KH2PO4/trace (5-10x less than the normal EI method) dosing once a week or fornightly (depending on signs shown by the fastest growing plant in the tank). Stop doing the water changes is the key along with having a light-moderate fish load and daily feeding. Read up on the non-CO2 article by Tom Barr in the forum for more insight into the method.

Regards
Peter Gwee

[Ebony]

You don't need to dose much stuff for a non-CO2 tank (no excel). Maybe just a bit of Seachem Equilibrium (Ca/Mg/Fe/K) for the start and a bit of KNO3/KH2PO4/trace (5-10x less than the normal EI method) dosing once a week or fornightly (depending on signs shown by the fastest growing plant in the tank). Stop doing the water changes is the key along with having a light-moderate fish load and daily feeding. Read up on the non-CO2 article by Tom Barr in the forum for more insight into the method.

Regards
Peter Gwee

Thanks Peter! Great article! I used to use Seachem some time ago and it worked well! I am looking at adding CO2 in the new year so will have to do some more research!
Cheers,
Sharyn