Anyone use Aquaforest Power Elixir

livinlifeinBKK · Mar 22, 2022

Have any of you tried AF Power Elixir? It sounds like a good product at a fair price but I'd like to hear from someone who's used it before buying... anyone here given it a try?

blaxsun · Mar 22, 2022

I have only tried the AF Amino Mix, but the AF Power Elixir definitely sounds interesting.

GillMeister · Mar 22, 2022

I never have tried it but I've been very happy with the AF products I am using. I might just try this one for good measure.

livinlifeinBKK · Mar 22, 2022

I'm a pretty big AF fan personally but I still like to hear from others before buying...I think I'll probably give it a shot after I'm done adding a couple more corals

polyppal · Mar 22, 2022

It sounds like their version of AB+? If it works as good would be nice not to have to refrigerate it

livinlifeinBKK · Mar 22, 2022

Yeah, they make it sound like an all in one type coral supplement which I like

polyppal · Mar 25, 2022

keep us updated on the progress if you give it a trial run!

LgTas · Jul 19, 2022

Any updates. Did you give it a go? I'm on Redsea AB+ but the results have been underwhelming. Would prefer a set and forget dosing option too.

livinlifeinBKK · Jul 19, 2022

LgTas said:
Any updates. Did you give it a go? I'm on Redsea AB+ but the results have been underwhelming. Would prefer a set and forget dosing option too.

I haven't yet because it was kinda expensive before but a new supplier here is offering it for a lot cheaper now so I might give it a shot now... I've never really known exactly how much coral food actually does is the thing so I'm hesitant to buy an expensive product but now it's pretty reasonably priced

Loustoy · Aug 31, 2022

I'm trying it today first dose

LgTas · Aug 31, 2022

I've been very happy so far. I'm not sure if it's because AF is a better product or if the ability to autodose makes it more consistently available.

In any case. Notable uptick in growth and colouration not long after switching.

gbru316 · Aug 31, 2022

Seems like it’s a doser friendly combination of vitality, amino, and energy.

the product label says refrigerate after opening though, and use within 30 days. So not sure how “doser friendly” it really is.

Hunchy · Dec 9, 2023

gbru316 said:
Seems like it’s a doser friendly combination of vitality, amino, and energy.

the product label says refrigerate after opening though, and use within 30 days. So not sure how “doser friendly” it really is.

it actually says use within 30 days or refrigerated its good up to 6 months.

Tariq · Aug 4, 2024

I started using Power Elixer because it's doser friendly and does not require shaking before using it.

I was dosing PO4 and NO3 previously but heard a talk from Ryan (BRS) saying that PO4 and NO3 are mostly taken up by algae (some by the corals) but corals mostly utilize amino acids. It made sense, so I made the change and stopped dosing PO4 and NO3.

It's been a few weeks, my sps look awesome, not so much algae growth on the glass. I am happy with the results so far.

Of note, even though Power Elixer instructions say to use the product within one month of opening the bottle, the shelf life is maintained if you refrigerate the leftovers.