Which fert regimen do you use?

[Mebbid]

I am curious as to what everyone does as far as fert dosing so I figured a poll is a perfect thing to see what everyone likes.

Also, why did you choose that particular method?

Personally, I use the EI method. I chose that because it was the first fert method I looked up and since I am having a ton of success with it I don't see a reason to switch

 

[Old Scales]

Hi Mebbid,
Hope you had a good Christmas. With the pressurized CO2 I've had to EI my potassium
but still use PPS method for the others. Working very well. No algae devils have developed at all. (Crossing all fingers and toes and knocking head on wood)
MANY thanks to advice from Rivercats. OS.

 

[Scottyhorse]

Will be doing PPS PRO. Seems more accurate, and not very hard, either.

 

[Super_Blueberry]

Pps pro worked for me. I chose it because you dose everything each day instead of switching every other. Simpler for me not having to track what I did yesterday.

 

[flitabout]

I went with pps-pro. I find it's easier to fine tune it to exactly what each individual tank needs.

 

[aqua_chem]

I use EI. It is by far the simplest dosing method around. I have six Dixie cups labeled Mon-Fri on top of my light with that day's dosage that I dump into my tank when I get home. Takes about 20 seconds to put together after my weekly water change and keeps me on track. It's like a manual autodoser of sorts.

 

[misterc007]

I started pps pro and have since come up with my own version based on my own observation, I dose twice a week monday's and thursday's. I increase or decrease amount of doses depending on plant load.

 

[Billbug68]

I use EI. It is by far the simplest dosing method around. I have six Dixie cups labeled Mon-Fri on top of my light with that day's dosage that I dump into my tank when I get home. Takes about 20 seconds to put together after my weekly water change and keeps me on track. It's like a manual autodoser of sorts.

Good idea, dude.

Btw, still curious when we're going to get to see the legendary aqua_chem's tank...

 

[Old Scales]

Aqua,
I don't do EI so I don't know how much powder is involved but would one of the large size weekly pill minders work? OS.

 

[FrankAbagnale]

I started with PPS Pro and switched to EI. I've had much better luck with EI. I use the larger pill thing.

 

[aqua_chem]

Good idea, dude.

Btw, still curious when we're going to get to see the legendary aqua_chem's tank...

It's a wreck right now. I'm fighting utricularia right now, and as such have basically destroyed my foreground pulling it up. Probably going to have to rip it all out to get it all.

 

[Jkeating8]

Aqua,
I don't do EI so I don't know how much powder is involved but would one of the large size weekly pill minders work? OS.

Funny you mentioned this, OS. This is exactly what I use for EI. It's too simple.

 

[Brian_Nano12g]

Good idea, dude.

Btw, still curious when we're going to get to see the legendary aqua_chem's tank...

I've been asking to see those too for ages. Let's see them AC!

Edit... that is when you get things back to where you like it.

Edit 2: I use PPS-PRO, slightly modified version of it. I plan to try EI someday. But pps has been working well for me.

 

[Ian086]

I use the EI method. It's just so easy.....

 

[Loddy Dod]

I use brightwall aquatics liquid ferts. Its what I started out with and it works well, so why not?!