Quote "In this perspective, there seems to be uncharted territory for both aquarists and scientists, who can test the effects of concentrated amino acids on coral growth and coloration. Aspartic acid is an interesting candidate to start with, given its important role in organic matrix synthesis and skeletal growth. It is possible that corals which receive a concentrated aspartic acid supplement on a daily basis show faster growth compared to corals fed with zooplankton (which may provide less aspartic acid). The outcome of such an experiment is determined by whether corals fed with zooplankton are growth-limited by their combined internal and external aspartic acid supply."
The conclusion of the article very well could have been, ‘supplementation of AAs within a reef aquarium cannot at this time be recommended’.
The conclusion could have even included something like, ‘Despite the clever colorful marketing of AA supplementation..........’.
Perhaps could have been even more brazen and pointed out how marketing is simply taking advantage of the tidal wave from the health and fitness industry. Another industry utilizing clever colorful marketing to blur the lines of science, truth, and profitability.....cough....lies.
I hope it’s not too obvious I don’t believe the hype.