shawmutt
Aquarium Advice Addict
I'm going on a two-week vacation on Friday, and my wife's mother and sister will be looking after the tank while I'm gone. This is the first time away from my tank since I went fully planted. It eats through nitrates and phosphorous like nobody's business. I've been using Seachem's liquid ferts, and am wondering about keeping my plants happy while I'm away. Asking them to dose my tank my way (take measurements and add accordingly) is out of the question, and I'm trying to think of the easiest way to do it.
Do I A. Prepare estimated doses in little dated cups (I bought them for all the different fish foods I have to use, ok?) based on current usage, and have them add it that way, B. figure out a good minimum amount to maintain the plants and measure it out in cups, or C. leave the plants alone for two weeks and cut out the die-off when I come back (oh man I'm already having nightmares of algae if it's C).
Do I A. Prepare estimated doses in little dated cups (I bought them for all the different fish foods I have to use, ok?) based on current usage, and have them add it that way, B. figure out a good minimum amount to maintain the plants and measure it out in cups, or C. leave the plants alone for two weeks and cut out the die-off when I come back (oh man I'm already having nightmares of algae if it's C).