New Keyhole and New Plants....

[Ceej]

Just added two Keyhole Cichlids to my 29g. I also added Anubias and Java Fern at the same time. My question is... When should I dose with Flourish Comp? I just did a PWC, so I was going to dose then, but added two fish after the pwc and thought otherwise on the Comprehensive. What should I do?

 

[Ceej]

Just going to add Flourish Comp in the morning then.

 

[aqua_chem]

After a WC is a good time to add ferts. If you just have anubias and java ferns, then I doubt that you'll have to dose a second time if your tank is decently stocked.

 

[Ceej]

I'm going to get a few more of each plant today. Maybe even a couple totally different beginner plants lol. I just wanted to make sure dosing with new fish was okay to do.

 

[HN1]

It should be safe, but chances are that you may not need to be dosing. Unless you have a large amount of them or have them in a high light tank, anubias, etc. probably won't need a rigorous dosing routine.

 

[Ceej]

I plan on adding more. My lighting sucks! It's one T8 24" 8500k 17w bulb.

 

[HN1]

Gotcha. Just be careful with any fertilizing in a low light tank. More nutrients in the water equals more algae unless there are enough plants growing well to utilize them. I've turned a tank or two many shades of green before. lol

 

[Ceej]

Lol! I'm going to buy more today if there are some left. Then I'll dose today once I have 6 or 7 plants in. As you can see, I'm trying to make it not look so bare!

 

[tmdavies]

Whats the middle plant you have and the one on the right? Thanks

 

[Ceej]

The middle is a Lace Java Fern. The other two are Anubias Nana's

 

[Ceej]

Whoops. The middle and right are ferns. The left is Anubias.