Seachem Flourish dosing frequency

[crafty]

I've been dosing Seachem Flourish in my 20 gallon planted tank twice a week, but my Java Ferns still look kinda sad. Am I doing it wrong, or should I up the dose?

[kalexi]

Java Ferns are slow growers, so they don't need heavy dosing. What's your lighting like? Low tech setups usually do better with once a week dosing, maybe bump it to three times if you've got high light. Also, check your nitrates—they might be too low.

[stoney]

I agree with kalexi. I dose once a week in my low tech 30 gallon, and my Java Ferns are thriving. Are you using root tabs? They help a lot with slow growers.

[pyrope]

Twice a week seems excessive unless you've got a ton of plants. I'd cut it back to once and see how they respond. Also, what's your water change schedule? Too many nutrients can mess with the balance.

[Sitelike]

Yo, I was dosing like crazy at first too, but my plants were still strugglin'. Turns out I wasn't giving 'em enough light. Fixed that, now once a week Flourish does the trick. Maybe check your light settings?

[breezely]

I've got a 10 gallon with Java Ferns and Anubias, and I dose Flourish once a week. They're doing great! Maybe your tank just needs time to adjust. Plants can be finicky.

[crafty]

Thanks for the advice, everyone. I'll try cutting back to once a week and see how it goes. My lighting is pretty basic, just a cheap LED, so maybe that's part of the issue.

[kalexi]

Thanks for the advice, everyone. I'll try cutting back to once a week and see how it goes. My lighting is pretty basic, just a cheap LED, so maybe that's part of the issue.

Yeah, lighting's a big factor. If you're not running CO2, your plants won't use the nutrients as efficiently. A better light might help, but start slow with the changes.

[Cobyx]

I'm new to this, but my buddy told me to dose Flourish every other week. My plants are chill, but they're not growing fast. Should I dose more?

[Jazzon]

Dosing frequency depends on your setup. If you're not seeing deficiencies, stick with your current schedule. Overdosing can cause algae issues, which are harder to fix than slow growth.