Hello,
As of recent, I have been considering more options to get better growth and coloration from my corals, especially those that are not doing so hot at the moment. This has especially become a major curiosity of mine after acquiring a new torch coral that is unfortunately bleached, and I’d love to give it the best shot of regaining its zooxanthellae and looking healthy again. While I have made many positive changes to my aquarium so far, I’m always looking for more ways to improve coral health and growth, and one that I know many people use is amino acid dosing. I’m curious as to the benefits of doing so, aside from being another nutrient source for the corals. Is it beneficial to mostly SPS, or will LPS corals also benefit from this addition?
Currently, I dose nitrogen and reef carbonate to my system, but have heard great things about amino acid dosing when it comes to coral colors and feeding responses.
As I’ve been looking for the best options, I’ve come across a few that seem particularly helpful. I’m curious to hear all of your experiences as well as your advice on best dosing practices, so that I can make the best decision on which brand I should go for. While I know that different people have different experiences with their reefs and products, I’d like to better gauge which direction I should go with when it comes to my tank’s future.
So far, I’ve considered:
-Polyplabs polyp booster
-Acropower
-Brightwell coral amino
Any other options and experiences would be appreciated!
Thanks!
As of recent, I have been considering more options to get better growth and coloration from my corals, especially those that are not doing so hot at the moment. This has especially become a major curiosity of mine after acquiring a new torch coral that is unfortunately bleached, and I’d love to give it the best shot of regaining its zooxanthellae and looking healthy again. While I have made many positive changes to my aquarium so far, I’m always looking for more ways to improve coral health and growth, and one that I know many people use is amino acid dosing. I’m curious as to the benefits of doing so, aside from being another nutrient source for the corals. Is it beneficial to mostly SPS, or will LPS corals also benefit from this addition?
Currently, I dose nitrogen and reef carbonate to my system, but have heard great things about amino acid dosing when it comes to coral colors and feeding responses.
As I’ve been looking for the best options, I’ve come across a few that seem particularly helpful. I’m curious to hear all of your experiences as well as your advice on best dosing practices, so that I can make the best decision on which brand I should go for. While I know that different people have different experiences with their reefs and products, I’d like to better gauge which direction I should go with when it comes to my tank’s future.
So far, I’ve considered:
-Polyplabs polyp booster
-Acropower
-Brightwell coral amino
Any other options and experiences would be appreciated!
Thanks!