Red Sea Reef Energy A/B

[michaelr7170]

Hey everyone. I'm about to start dosing reef energy A/B to see how my corals respond. I have a fairly low nutrient system, curious on what results I will get.

One question I had though is regarding filter socks - will socks have any negative effects on dosing this product? I know it's recommended to turn off my skimmer for 20-30 mins, just curious about how filter socks will affect it.

Thanks!

 

[ncfishguy]

Following

 

[sneub]

I used it in the past, I did not remove the socks and let my in sump skimmer run, I did however turn off the main return pump for 15-30 minutes. Start off with less then recommended, you don't want to spike nutrients. Also I did not dose it daily.

 

[Scurvy]

Socks won't hurt at all. Do turn off the skimmer or it'll go nuts. Killing the return would also work.

 

[michaelr7170]

Thanks all. I'm gonna turn off the skimmer and see how that goes, I'll leave the socks for now!

 

[tqpolo]

Does the recommended dose on the bottle for the combination of A&B or for each?

 

[Punksboops]

For each. I have been using now for about a year really like the results. I dose 30ml of each every 3 days on a 350 gallon mixed

 

[Punksboops]

I also feed corals same day and always turn off return for about 30min

 

[Trevor40]

Has anyone been dosing this for while now? I just started and wonder who has seen good results?

 

[HolisticBear]

Has anyone been dosing this for while now? I just started and wonder who has seen good results?

Quite a few people use it or have used it with cool results

It's supposed to be refrigerated after opening. It feels like it still has an opened shelf life of 3-4 months. I shake the bottles, but after a few months I notice the skimmer reacts far more than it did when new.

 

[Js.Aqua.Project]

I have been using it daily for over a year, I noticed an increase in tissue growth (ie softie grow rate) and polyp extensions on both LPS and SPS.

I turn off my return and skimmer for about 30 minutes when dosing so that it spends more time saturated in the main display (I use an Apex so I just hit Feed and it does the rest).

I also like to use it once a week or so to pre-soak some mysis and pellets, then I use a 60cc syringe to target feed all of my anemones and LPS coral.

 

[Trevor40]

Good to hear. The Reef Store here in Jacksonville, FL has been using it for awhile now and it seems the tissue on the acros is more dense than I have ever seen. I am hoping to see the same results.

 

[racingskylines]

I have been using it daily for over a year, I noticed an increase in tissue growth (ie softie grow rate) and polyp extensions on both LPS and SPS.

I turn off my return and skimmer for about 30 minutes when dosing so that it spends more time saturated in the main display (I use an Apex so I just hit Feed and it does the rest).

I also like to use it once a week or so to pre-soak some mysis and pellets, then I use a 60cc syringe to target feed all of my anemones and LPS coral.

That’s such a good idea.

 

[DreadedReefer]

I also like to use it once a week or so to pre-soak some mysis and pellets, then I use a 60cc syringe to target feed all of my anemones and LPS coral

Never thought about target feeding. I hit "feed" and just dump my dose in the tank.