When to dose aminos

[ReefJCB]

Is there a better time of day to dose aminos? My thought was nighttime when most polyps are extended.

 

[Spare time]

I think it depends on the coral. Maybe for lps night is better, but for softies and sps I dont think there would be a big difference

 

[JW3500]

I mix the aminos with reef rods and spot feed 2 times a week. It is working well for me.

 

[mitch91175]

I believe that your coral will adapt to the time you dose the same as your fish adapt to timers for feeding, etc. I could be mistaken, but being consistent is likely more important than an actual time-of-day.

 

[Copingwithpods]

I agree with mitch91175 my fish feeding schedule is erratic and no matter what time of day I feed my corals will extend feeding tentacles. I think as long as you give them enough time to eat any time you pick will be ok. Also dont be like me, stay consistent.

 

[35ppt]

Different things will make use of aminos at different times so I just put some AcroPower in my ATO and call it a day.

 

[Copingwithpods]

Different things will make use of aminos at different times so I just put some AcroPower in my ATO and call it a day.

Does it precipitate?

 

[35ppt]

 

[35ppt]

Does it precipitate?

No, it's my understanding that precipitation occurs when a solution is too concentrated not when it's diluted. I'm not sure I'm conveying that correctly but I think you get what I mean.

 

[Copingwithpods]

No, it's my understanding that precipitation occurs when a solution is too concentrated not when it's diluted. I'm not sure I'm conveying that correctly but I think you get what I mean.

I do, I believe I just asked the wrong question, what I really meant was will it settle out and rest on the bottom or remain in solution? If not that is a great idea.

 

[W1ngz]

Does it precipitate?

Organic compounds don't interact the same way that calcium and bicarbonate does.

 

[35ppt]

I do, I believe I just asked the wrong question, what I really meant was will it settle out and rest on the bottom or remain in solution? If not that is a great idea.

No, nothing settles out for me.

 

[Twisted1990s]

I always try and feed LPS and SPS overnight and let the tank sit in feed mode for at least one hour.

 

[gotmesalty77]

Dose my reef energy at night always now. I was doing it randomly during the day and i guess i didnt really notice any type of considerable difference. I started to dose at night and i can tell you that i saw a response after only a few weeks of doing so. All of my corals are growing, looking good and getting great extension. I mainly dose for my wilsoni but i think i am going to continue doing so after i finish these bottles of A and B. I dont know if i want to stick with Red sea reef energy or if i want to switch to something else. I really havent looked into pros and cons of each but i guess ive heard alot of talk about brightwells product recently.

 

[SaReef]

I dose Fuel at night corals mixed with phyto or reef roids at night, my corals seem to love it.