SPS... aminoacids

[RAV-65]

Still, I'm fighting diatoms from time to time... and cyano too!

Izit the AA or maybe iodine??

[Aged Salt]

Hi, my experience with AA's mirrors the opinions here. These definitely enhance coral[sPS] color, growth & p-e.

RAV, of course, diatomaceous growth can be from several sources. Be sure your product water is low TDS/Si's & P04's through testing. Check your Ca Rx's effluent for P04's. If detectable drip the effluent over Al-based P04 remover, above the waterline. Some saltmixes contain Si's, especially Oceanic. Supplements added to a system that is not nutrient-poor will produce visual cues as Farish mentioned above. The iodide product that I use has not caused any film on my panes but in excess can darken SPS color. Bob

[Reefaholic]

I am currently using AAHC from KZ and find it very concentrated and effective. The colours of my acro came back and quite intense.

Like Bob said, i think the effluent of the CA Reactor and also Kalkwasser Reactor has effect on bringing PO4 into the tank. Best is to have them dripped on Rowa.

Any different on effectiveness between using iron based or aluminium based PO4 Remover?

[AlfaRomeo]

Al-based media will not leech anything back into the tank at the lower PH levels we are running the CR on. Point to note is dat the media should not be in contact with the main water body and should only be used for the effluent of the CR.

[Reefaholic]

Al-based media will not leech anything back into the tank at the lower PH levels we are running the CR on. Point to note is dat the media should not be in contact with the main water body and should only be used for the effluent of the CR.

Correct me if i am wrong, Rowa is iron based?

[weileong]

Stanley, Alfa referring to Al-based media like Biophos 3.

Don't get the wrong one as Biophos 2 are Iron Based.

[Reefaholic]

Stanley Alfa referring to Al-based media like Biophos 3.

Don't get the wrong one as Biophos 2 are Iron Based.

Weileong, what about Rowa? Are they iron based?

I heard besides iron based from Biophos 3 or 2. Aquamedic also have 2 different type.

[weileong]

Rowaphos are iron based.

[AlfaRomeo]

Stanley, Alfa referring to Al-based media like Biophos 3.

Don't get the wrong one as Biophos 2 are Iron Based.

Yup. I was referring to al-based PO4 remover ike BP3 and not iron-based which Stanley should know lah. Quite easy to identify from the color

[weileong]

Iron based are dark brown while Al based are white

[RAV-65]

Wow! didn't know CR can induce po4... learn something new today!!

Guess will have to test my effluent, but alas, someone came and borrow my po4 testkit...

[weileong]

testkit also need to borrow? Maybe it's out-of-stock everywhere?

[RAV-65]

testkit also need to borrow? Maybe it's out-of-stock everywhere?

Bor pian lah... my good friend mah... he ask, so I lend him lor...

[blueheaven]

Iron based are dark brown while Al based are white

I noticed my rowas are actually grey

Anyway, will start my AA dosing soon once I get my hands on them

[weileong]

I noticed my rowas are actually grey

Anyway, will start my AA dosing soon once I get my hands on them

Am I color blind?

I just started on my 2nd bottle of KZ AAHC.

[blueheaven]

Maybe I am =

Also thought they were supposed to be brown

Or is it that they have exhausted?

[weileong]

Maybe I am =

Also thought they were supposed to be brown

Or is it that they have exhausted?

You can always start a poll. Hmmm... dried rowaphos is also dark colored right?

[AlfaRomeo]

Rowaphos will not change color when exhausted. Only indication is the rising po4 level in the tank.

[weileong]

Maybe he got the "cheong" one

[blueheaven]

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Please stay on topic fellas. We're talking about amino acids here.

SRC Mods

[Aged Salt]

Hi Wei, what's your dose of AAHC/g? Thnx. Bob:)

[weileong]

hey bob 8drops for 660 litres.

[Aged Salt]

Thnx. Wei, sounds good I'm dosing 10-12 drops/day in my 300g system, using Korallen-Zucht's AA concentrate. Bob

[kueytoc]

Have anyone try Amino-Vital™ by Marc Weiss ?

[Aged Salt]

Hi Kueytoc, here, Stateside, A-V by M.Weiss is not used by many reefers--I have never used this product, or know any reefers who are. My friends are either using K-Z's AAHC or Salifert's Coralline AA's. I've used both & in my system, K-Z's AAHC enhances color, growth, & p-e, Bob