keeping lps happy?

[lazycouch]

hey guys i’m expanding my lps collection more and more every week and i’m wondering if anyone has experience with this product? i’m just looking for other things to keep the polyps happy healthy and extended apart from the obvious stable parameters that play a big role in this.

would someone recommend using this or something else? thanks!

Red Sea Fish Pharm ARE22080 2-Pack Reef Energy A and B Supplements for Aquarium, 100ml - Packaging may vary

 

[vetteguy53081]

2 part A&B very effective and beneficial to coral

 

[Kryptonian]

I’d just go with the Combo AB+
Red Sea Reef Energy Plus AB+ 250ml Aquatics
maybe you get more out of yours.
I dose once every 2 days, half dose, and turn off sump and let it circulate for an hour.

 

[Bfragale]

I like the AB+ personally.

 

[lazycouch]

I’d just go with the Combo AB+
Red Sea Reef Energy Plus AB+ 250ml Aquatics
maybe you get more out of yours.
I dose once every 2 days, half dose, and turn off sump and let it circulate for an hour.

ordering now! thank you

 

[lazycouch]

I like the AB+ personally.

I’d just go with the Combo AB+
Red Sea Reef Energy Plus AB+ 250ml Aquatics
maybe you get more out of yours.
I dose once every 2 days, half dose, and turn off sump and let it circulate for an hour.

does it affect nitrates/phos at all?

 

[Auquanut]

does it affect nitrates/phos at all?

Yes. I'd go with @Kryptonian's advise and dose on the low side. No more than 1/2 dose every couple of days or twice a week, and monitor NO3 and PO4 for a while to gauge the effect on your parameters. Then you can adjust as you feel comfortable.

 

[Bfragale]

does it affect nitrates/phos at all?

I dose a half dose twice a week. I have refugium and GFO reactor, I personally don’t see an increase of no3 or po4. Since I started using it I do see the corals looking happier. Better polyp extension on the sps and everything seems happy

 

[Kryptonian]

does it affect nitrates/phos at all?

I dosed a full dose about three weeks ago and let it circulate with no sump for 2 hours. Let me rephrase that. My wife ordered a full dose (I just was the one doing it), and the next day my nitrates skyrocketed. They came back down after 48 hours but I’m normally sitting around 10 and they bumped to 60.
A regular half dose twice a week will have small bumps to 15-18 nitrate then after half a day back down to 10 for me.

 

[BlennyTime]

Just with anything, start small and test nitrates/phosphates. How much you can dose depends on your bio load.

We use AB+ and love it

 

[DWPhilli]

I switch between Fuel and AB+. Like everyone else has said, 1/2 dose, and a few times a week (I alternate, but once the Fuel is out I will try just AB+)

 

[BlennyTime]

I switch between Fuel and AB+. Like everyone else has said, 1/2 dose, and a few times a week (I alternate, but once the Fuel is out I will try just AB+)

We used to dose fuel, but once we switched to AB+ the corals are happier and there seems to be less algae growth