Amino acids and uv light

Aug 5, 2023

SaranWrap

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Should we be turning UV light off when dosing amino acids like acropower and if so, for how long ?

Aug 5, 2023

vetteguy53081

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SaranWrap said:
Should we be turning UV light off when dosing amino acids like acropower and if so, for how long ?

No- ok to run

Aug 5, 2023

Randy Holmes-Farley

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I agree that most amino acids will not be harmed by a uv.

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