oops too much easy green

[Allison]

Hi all, 

 

I was doing my water change on my 75 gallon planted tank and added my easy green.  I filled another bucket of water to keep filling the tank and added more easy green, after I dumped that bucket in that I realized I double dosed my aquarium.  Is this going to cause issues?  I try to do a 5 gallon water change daily.  Are my fish and plants at risk of illness or injury from a double dose of easy green?

 

 

[Maggie]

I triple-dosed Cosmo's tank once and nothing bad happened. I went ahead and did one extra 20% WC and then water tested a few times over the next several days, and everything was fine. 

[Patrick_G]

I think you’re fine. I double dose regularly based on any deficiencies I see in the plants and if my Nitrate levels look a little low. The  plants seem to love it. 
 

Edited June 5, 2021 by Patrick_G

[Allison]

ah thank you both.  My plants have been growing and propagating like crazy, maybe they'll be happy with a double dose then.

[lefty o]

may grow a touch more algae for a few days, but i'd not be overly concerned.

[Isaac M]

Hi @Allison, assuming a double dose of easy green means 16 pumps total, then I would not be too worried. That is only about 6-7ppm of nitrates. I am not sure how many plants you have but if they are growing like crazy, I do not think you will have an issue. You may actually see better growth from your stem plants if anything. 

[Allison]

Hi @Isaac M I have lots of plants however its my amazon sword that threw a runner that's growing 7 little amazon swords, several of my jungle val have thrown runners all over my tank, tons of java ferns, Anubis, wisteria and others...  so almost heavily planted.  And yes about 16 or 17 pumps.