AA (amino acids) Suggestions

TopNotchCorals · May 18, 2010

I am going to start dosing AA and really want to get some feedback off fellow reefers with the experience and knowledge of doing so.My first question is "brand",what brand should I go with?Second is should I dose it by itself or should I look into the whole scheme of it like potassium,iodine,etc.etc.?I would love to see some before and after pics if possible.My system is very low nutrient.It is a 50g cube 24x24x20 and I am running carbon (rox) and GFO (hc) in 2 BRS single reactors 24/7 also running a SWC 160 cone and my corals are getting that pale low nutrient look to them.I currently dose the BRS 2part ca/alk and also magnesium nothing else.I have 3 fish which I feed every other day 1/4 cube frozen brine shrimp.All feedback is appreciated:smile:

mojo · May 18, 2010

I do not have any before and after pics really but I would stick with Warner Marine or the Brightwell AA's . I have had them both and both work well.

TopNotchCorals · May 18, 2010

mojo said:
I do not have any before and after pics really but I would stick with Warner Marine or the Brightwell AA's . I have had them both and both work well.

Thanks for the input mojo.Should I dose it by itself or should I combine with something else?

mojo · May 19, 2010

I use a about 10 drops a week. sometimes I mix it with Warner MArine ultimate snow as it is suppose to help transport the nutrients to the corals better. Cant really say if it is better that way or not. all looks good !

TopNotchCorals · May 19, 2010

Thanks again mojo,I think I am leaning towards brightwells and I will do some reading up on dosing it with yhe ultimate snow.Any other opinions?

thewackyreefer · May 19, 2010

Check out Brightwell's marine snow...my tank loves it. Definitely going to be using the Brightwell AA on my next tank as well. Vivid's got me hooked on Brightwell products and I've had nothing but great results with everything.

TopNotchCorals · May 19, 2010

So your dosing both marine snow and aa from brightwells?

thewackyreefer · May 19, 2010

Been using the marine snow for a while, just picked up the aa Sunday.

Breakin Newz · May 19, 2010

I use elos...

wishntoboutside · May 19, 2010

Big fan of Warner marine products here. To me it sounds like your on track. But maybee I missed it. Feeding only mysis every other day is not enough. I would consider some reef nutrion artic pods and oyster eggs and some cyclelopeeze. What skimmer are you using too. Let's see some pics-)

jam3s · May 19, 2010

+1 on Brightwell I have both sps and lps/softies.

kungfujoe · May 19, 2010

bright well aminos all the way bro.. i have been using them for about 4 months and the results are pretty crazy.. ever since is started talking about them at neptune.. it seems that we are always out..

Tenacious716 · May 19, 2010

As much as it goes against my 'K.I.S.S.' method of reefing, I may have to give the Brightwell Amino Acids a try!

TopNotchCorals · May 19, 2010

wishntoboutside said:
Big fan of Warner marine products here. To me it sounds like your on track. But maybee I missed it. Feeding only mysis every other day is not enough. I would consider some reef nutrion artic pods and oyster eggs and some cyclelopeeze. What skimmer are you using too. Let's see some pics-)

I am running the SWC 160 Cone no pics yet but some in the near future as Kraylen will be heading this way to get some pics and video as all my stock as of now consist of about 20 frags and multiple chalice.I love that Greg Carrol efflo I picked up from you at BAYMAC that thing is insane and the raspberry cheesecake frag is coloring up and spreading at the base.

TopNotchCorals · May 19, 2010

bayreefer said:
I am running the SWC 160 Cone no pics yet but some in the near future as Kraylen will be heading this way to get some pics and video as all my stock as of now consist of about 20 frags and multiple chalice.I love that Greg Carrol efflo I picked up from you at BAYMAC that thing is insane and the raspberry cheesecake frag is coloring up and spreading at the base.

Im headed to Neptunes on Saturday do you guys have any in stock now or should I pm Robert and Cerissa?

kungfujoe · May 19, 2010

as far as it being in stock im not sure, last week end i know they ordered some

kthehun89 · May 19, 2010

I have been using brightwell's AA and vitC for 2 weeks now and my SPS have started improving their color.

TopNotchCorals · May 19, 2010

kungfujoe said:
as far as it being in stock im not sure, last week end i know they ordered some

Thanks Joe too bad you aren't gonna be there Saturday bro.I will just pm Robert and ask him to put a bottle aside for me

reefdan · May 19, 2010

Lots of people I know have success with aquavitro fuel. Reviews online are good too.

I've only been using it for a week so I can't share my experience. Ain't exactly aminos (it's aminos, carbs, and vitamins) but does what you're looking for.

TopNotchCorals · May 19, 2010

reefdan said:
Lots of people I know have success with aquavitro fuel. Reviews online are good too.

I've only been using it for a week so I can't share my experience. Ain't exactly aminos (it's aminos, carbs, and vitamins) but does what you're looking for.

I hope its better then there new salt mix *horrible* JMO.I will do some reading on that though thanks reefdan