Amino Acid

[H@rry]

I'm having a problem with blues and purples fading out in my frag tank. Starting to think about dosing Amino Acids. Who has tried that? Can you point me to a good one?

Thanx

 

[gilmour01]

currently i'm using the warner marine brand of aminos and all seems to be well. you might have you're potassium level checked as well.

 

[Blackhawk Fan]

I'm using Brightwells amino's, koral color, and potassium and my blues and purples have never been better.

 

[Paul_N]

I use Zeo and they go a long way.

 

[JR's Reef]

I'm using Brightwells amino's, koral color, and potassium and my blues and purples have never been better.

Same here. Ive always had a problem with blues and purples. Im finally starting to get those colors now but cant say which one is helping the most tho

 

[H@rry]

Thanx folks, I've ordered:

Warner Marine Research Ultimate Aminos
Warner Marine Research Balanced Ion Potassium Supplement
Warner Marine Research ReefPure Lugol`s PLUS Iodine Solution

I plan to try them one at a time and see how that works.

 

[JR's Reef]

I think the potassium will help the most. The AA should help in you frag tank if your still having problem with light colors

 

[Joezreef]

I started dosing Lugols and my purples are better than ever!

 

[H@rry]

I just got an email saying the potassium is out of stock and no longer available from the manufacturer.

 

[JR's Reef]

Try brightwells.

 

[CoralBandit]

how do you all monitor K levels?

 

[LILBUDDHA]

Thanx folks, I've ordered:

Warner Marine Research Ultimate Aminos
Warner Marine Research Balanced Ion Potassium Supplement
Warner Marine Research ReefPure Lugol`s PLUS Iodine Solution

I plan to try them one at a time and see how that works.

Keep in mind a residual of lugol's is Potassium . :wink:

 

[H@rry]

Keep in mind a residual of lugol's is Potassium . :wink:

That autta work out just about right since they are out of the potassium.

 

[chefzif]

Warner marine is very good and you could dose with potassium to blue up the coral but make sure you test

 

[poolkeeper1]

Harry, I use Brightwells with good results but It's exspensive and alternate Is Seachem Reef Plus By the 1/2 gal It's reasonable. I've had good results with both so IMO It's a price point IMO. Nice seeing you yesterday, Sorry It was a $$ flop but you were not alone all were way down In their $$ too
Bill
Saints and Colts Whoot

 

[eggie]

how do you all monitor K levels?

Zeo potassium test kit they have a new batch and its working great

Harry get a test kit if your going to dose potassium you dont whant to over dose this it will affect corals very bad
if your blue are looking pale it could be your problem

 

[kungfujoe]

+1 on the bright wells.. they work great and are pretty concentrated..

 

[aquariumclown]

I would suggest you use concentrated aminos like Brightwell Coral Aminos or Zeo Amino Acids. Stay away from the diluted stuff. All other suggestions with potassium and lugols are good, just be sure you don't overdose.

 

[TopNotchCorals]

Just looking for some updates on your experience with the AA and also what brands did you go with?