FEEDING AMINOS: All at once or spread out?

Should you dose aminos in one big dose or small doses spread out

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So I finally got some AquaVitro Fuel to try out because I've heard lots of good things about it, and have been wanting to experiment with aminos for a while. Also my tank has a light fishload and lots of corals so my nutrients are always bottomed out no matter how much I feed. So I'm hoping the Fuel will help supplement as well. I had originally hoped to use it with my doser as with most things a constant small supply is better then big ones all at once. However, I started thinking after reading how quickly corals uptake aminos, it's only around 30 minutes to 2 hours from what I've read.
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On the bottle, the instructions say to dose two doses every week.

"Shake well before using. Use 5 mL for every 80 L (20 US gallons) twice a week or as required to maintain coral growth."

If they uptake it so quickly, is it better for it to be more concentrated, and so, easier to uptake and make sure everyone gets some, as opposed to small amounts constantly?
 
I believe most of what I've read about dosing aminos suggests that common practice is to spread it out with a doser. I'm not sure that means it's "best practice" but seems backed by logic to me.
 
Seems to me dosing aminos is snake oil....
 

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