davesnothere

PMDD 'cause I got 1 lb of premixed yesterday from Aquarium fertilizer. With a 3 yrs old daughter and 10 months old twin boys I am surprised I can still keep my fish and plants alive All I had to do is add water, and that's about the amount of free time I have on hand.

Oops, didn't realize this is Dallas club. Sorry about that, saw the link in the main page. In my mind I guess I am still a Texan, moved from Plano very recently.

supersmirky

Dave, we welcome Texans and non-Texans! Glad you chimed in with your input!

Squawkbert

I voted "Other", but I guess I'm EI based.

I've used the fertilator to help with preparation of 2 solutions made from RO/DI and dry ferts.
This way, I just add the same fixed amount of each solution (about 5mL) to my 46g tank every morning. By the end of the week, I've added about half of what is generally called for by the EI regimen. I do my water changes every other week.

I use these same solutions on my 5g tanks, but only ~1/10th as much.

This way, I don't have to measure several dry things after trying to remember what day it is (difficult before sunrise).

wwh2694

I use PPS pro. They work really great on my tank with discus. Plants growing great but not fast like the EI dosing...

kimcadmus

Thanks to everyone for all their posts. I received my ferts from GLA and will be picking up a scale at Harbor Freight then mixing pps-pro solutions in Hydrogen peroxide bottles (thanks supersmirky). I am still tempted by the fast growth of EI but will have to try that with another tank or other time. Yes another tank is on the horizon as the forum has fed my MTS but who knew it would happen so fast.

So on a new PT when did you start your fert regime? How did you know when? I have read alot and it seems that on average it is 2-3 months before serious dosing happens.

Kim