SpeedEuphoria
Aquarium Advice Addict
nope
The reason that spot treating works, is as long as you have the filter(s) off, there is more time and quantity of excel on the affected area(more direct exposure). Same thing as removing plants and treating, just less hassle IMO removing/replanting.
One benefit to this is that you dont have to use the 3x or 5x or whatever quantities that could be harmful to fish, you can just use the 1x dose.
If you have lots of spots then either systematically attach them with spot treatments, or if the whole tank is infested then a larger full tank dose would prob work better hence the 3-5x.
Again the underlying cause is what your really looking out for, as you can put a bandaid on things over and over. So keep an eye on nitrates as thats the most used fert, but if you have a high fish load(and 5-10ppm nitrate reading) then its likely that an other nutrient is lacking.
Either way always remember that light is the driving force, meaning more light=more demand for nutrients=faster growth. CO2 also falls in this category.
The reason that spot treating works, is as long as you have the filter(s) off, there is more time and quantity of excel on the affected area(more direct exposure). Same thing as removing plants and treating, just less hassle IMO removing/replanting.
One benefit to this is that you dont have to use the 3x or 5x or whatever quantities that could be harmful to fish, you can just use the 1x dose.
If you have lots of spots then either systematically attach them with spot treatments, or if the whole tank is infested then a larger full tank dose would prob work better hence the 3-5x.
Again the underlying cause is what your really looking out for, as you can put a bandaid on things over and over. So keep an eye on nitrates as thats the most used fert, but if you have a high fish load(and 5-10ppm nitrate reading) then its likely that an other nutrient is lacking.
Either way always remember that light is the driving force, meaning more light=more demand for nutrients=faster growth. CO2 also falls in this category.