Amino Acid for LPS preference

[ajtomase]

I'm looking to do an LPS only tank. What does everyone use for amino acids for the LPS corals? I'm thinking about using one of the following products:

• CoralAmino
• Restor
• AcroPower (only for sos?)
• Red sea ab+ (fridge)
• KORALLEN-ZUCHT

Thoughts?

 

[vtecintegra]

I'm using aqua vitro fuel. But I have no idea if it's any good or not. Almost impossible to quantify any benefit.

 

[Hooz]

I use AB+ because it contains more than just aminos. It's an actual food source. That's why it has to be refridgerated.

 

[ReefGeezer]

I use Reef Energy AB+ also. I think it is a source of organic carbon compounds that corals (and other organisms) can use as food when dissolved organic carbon might otherwise be a little too low. That said, if I can ever get enough fish in the tank to keep DOC at a decent level without over-feeding, I'll quit using the AB+.

 

[Steven Garland]

Fuel is amazing. Acropower is not just for sps. I used it on a zoa and acan tank.

 

[Lavey29]

I use AB plus and acropower along with PNS yellow sno

 

[Pkunk35]

I do use or have used all of the ones listed, mostly I think aminos perhaps create a feeding response (puffiness of flesh in particular if broadcasting KZ LPS aminos),
I also do think Red Sea provides more than aminos as well fwiw (as In food source) and is currently my preferred in LPS/mushroom tanks,
I also soak my coral food in aminos (brightwell) and believe I see much more of a response when doing this as opposed to simply soaking coral food in tank water.
so the answer is, your choice? :)

 

[J.D.]

I use AB+ because it contains more than just aminos. It's an actual food source. That's why it has to be refridgerated.

Ditto -

 

[DHill6]

KZ LPS aminos, scolys, blastos , acans really puff up after dosing.