Very hard water area, do I really need ferts?

[plankton]

I notice you're using the "liquid carbon" daily, are you also adding ferts daily?

Hi Plankton
Yes, 1ml of each.
Might miss the odd day here or there.
Not a good thing?
.john

It is a good thing.
I was wondering whether you were just dosing weekly which would give the algae more of a chance to pick up excess nutrients.
Do you have enough plants for 1ml per day? I can never tell as I don't use ferts or CO2 in any shape or form.....

[Bluetaurus]

I notice you're using the "liquid carbon" daily, are you also adding ferts daily?

Hi Plankton
Yes, 1ml of each.
Might miss the odd day here or there.
Not a good thing?
.john

It is a good thing.
I was wondering whether you were just dosing weekly which would give the algae more of a chance to pick up excess nutrients.
Do you have enough plants for 1ml per day? I can never tell as I don't use ferts or CO2 in any shape or form.....

That's a good question
The answer is I have no idea.
I have however not noticed any benefits from using either or both so far.
I perhaps have enough in the water column and root tabs in the substrate to sustain plant life.