AB+ or Aquavitro Fuel

[chthao]

New to Reefing. I have a 20 gallon with LPS. I have been reading about AB+ and Aquavitro Fuel. What does everyone recommend or use? I've been reading people dosing less than what the recommended dosage says.

 

[anthonygf]

Hi chthao. I like AB+ because of the color, helps show my water flow. And I think it helps.

 

[Ocean’s Piece]

I would recommend not worrying about dosing coral food as a beginner. Let your corals start to grow more under just your lights and master your nitrate and phosphate, and maybe after you have stable nitrate and phosphate for several months, you can consider the thought again.

 

[LadyMac]

Hi chthao. I like AB+ because of the color, helps show my water flow. And I think it helps.

Lol I also use this and I’m easily amused because it fascinates me to watch it spread.

 

[anthonygf]

Good suggestion MiniReefinABox, didn't think of that. The stuff is useless if you have no corals.

 

[duke62]

when your tank gets going I would pick up a bottle of fuel. Been using it a long time and it works for my tank

 

[chthao]

I would recommend not worrying about dosing coral food as a beginner. Let your corals start to grow more under just your lights and master your nitrate and phosphate, and maybe after you have stable nitrate and phosphate for several months, you can consider the thought again.

Thanks @MiniReefInABox. I'm in no rush to start dosing anything. im doing a lot of reading still. just wanted to see what people use and why so when the time does come i will be ready.

 

[iBleedSaltwater]

I have always used both, and I know someone else who does the same, but I only use about 60-70% of what the Fuel directions recommend twice a week.

 

[mermaid_life]

I have used both and my corals react the same to both. They contribute a lot to high nitrates and phosphates so I would use sparingly. I was using recommended doses before and it caused a massive GHA algae breakout. I am using 4mL once a week in ~70 total gallons of water.