How often do you dose amino acids?

[Robert Binz]

I dose brightwell amino according to the directions almost every day.

How often do y’all dose your aminos?

 

[Hydrored]

I dose them daily 1/2 recommended dose ab+

 

[Robert Binz]

I dose them daily 1/2 recommended dose ab+

Once I run out of Brightwell I’ll definitely buy some AB+

 

[roc1hmr]

I dose Red Sea aminos. Do they raise NO3 & PO4?

 

[Phil D.]

Not that I can see, I'm dosing the new AB+ and love it. Had to cut back to every other day cuz corals are going KABOOM! LOL!

 

[ca1ore]

Hmmn, let’s see .... never lol. Better question might be why do you dose amino acids? Do you see some observable benefits?

 

[Hydrored]

All of the hammers and frogspawn are nice fat and dark with color. Monti and the few sps sticks have been doing great with color. I say if it works why change it

 

[Robert Binz]

Hmmn, let’s see .... never lol. Better question might be why do you dose amino acids? Do you see some observable benefits?

Ive only been dosing for two weeks and what I’ve noticed is the polyps are plumper and tentacles extended more.

People who’ve been dozing longer said it absolutely increases growth. There’s also great videos about the benefits from Tidal Gardens and BRS

 

[Lunardogz]

I have a 75g mix reef tank. I use acropower and dose 1ml a day.

 

[35ppt]

I've been adding AcroPower to my ATO so it's dosed all day and night.

 

[Spare time]

I dose reef energy every day (I know its not just aminos but still)

 

[Geonet]

Should I be dosing on top of daily Reef Roids feeding?

 

[csb123]

I've been adding AcroPower to my ATO so it's dosed all day and night.

I just started a similar thing. I added aminos to my AWC barrel.

I’m slightly concerned that bacteria might consume it, before it gets to the tank.

 

[Spare time]

Should I be dosing on top of daily Reef Roids feeding?

I would do aminos daily instead of reef roids daily as it will produce less waste

 

[Hydrored]

I have switched to aminos, oyster feast, and phyto. By far the best coral growth and color I’ve seen yet. Reef roids and other products work, I just hate the waste and spike in phosphates. It feeds the clam, coral, and pods so why not.

 

[35ppt]

I just started a similar thing. I added aminos to my AWC barrel.

I’m slightly concerned that bacteria might consume it, before it gets to the tank.

More nutritious bacteria for your coral to eat maybe? lol

I got the idea from the Tidal Gardens video where he mentions that many organisms use aminos and different organisms use the aminos at different times. So it seems best to be dosed constantly.

 

[Geonet]

I have switched to aminos, oyster feast, and phyto. By far the best coral growth and color I’ve seen yet. Reef roids and other products work, I just hate the waste and spike in phosphates. It feeds the clam, coral, and pods so why not.

Thanks much..gonna hit the LFS tomorrow...still kinda new here..75g has been up 8 weeks as of tomorrow

 

[Hydrored]

Congrats on the new tank! Don’t over do it, I dose/feed half of the recommended daily. The clam goes crazy for phyto and the oyster feast!

 

[Geonet]

Congrats on the new tank! Don’t over do it, I dose/feed half of the recommended daily. The clam goes crazy for phyto and the oyster feast!

Thanks,and totally agree,I remember from my Fresh water days way back...food containers saying feed 3 times a day..just asking for a dirty tank

 

[Hemmdog]

2-3x daily