Using amino acids for better coral coloration

angler_xp · Post by **angler_xp** » Fri May 23, 2025 1:20 am

Been dosing amino acids for a few weeks but my Acropora still looks kinda pale. Running a 75-gallon tank with Radion XR15s, salinity at 1.025, temp 78. Anyone got tips to boost color without messing with the balance?

fizzle · Post by **fizzle** » Fri May 23, 2025 1:43 am

What's your nitrate level at? Mine were washed out till I bumped nitrates to 5ppm. Also, try cutting the amino dose in half. Sometimes less is more, ya know?

microbe · Post by **microbe** » Fri May 23, 2025 3:12 am

fizzle wrote: ↑Fri May 23, 2025 1:43 am What's your nitrate level at? Mine were washed out till I bumped nitrates to 5ppm. Also, try cutting the amino dose in half. Sometimes less is more, ya know?

Yep, same here. My Zoas popped after dialing back aminos. Running a 40-gallon with T5s, dosing Brightwell's stuff twice a week now.

alixia · Post by **alixia** » Fri May 23, 2025 5:09 am

My tank's new so I'm scared to dose anything. Just got a pair of clowns and some softies. Should I wait till things settle?

angler_xp · Post by **angler_xp** » Fri May 23, 2025 5:54 am

Appreciate the feedback. Nitrates are at 2ppm, so I'll try raising them slowly. Gonna cut the aminos to once a week too.

fizzle · Post by **fizzle** » Fri May 23, 2025 7:09 am

alixia wrote: ↑Fri May 23, 2025 5:09 am My tank's new so I'm scared to dose anything. Just got a pair of clowns and some softies. Should I wait till things settle?

Def wait. Let your biofilter catch up first. Softies are chill anyway, they don't need the extra juice.

microbe · Post by **microbe** » Fri May 23, 2025 8:47 am

For real, stability's key. My first tank crashed from over-dosing. Now I test every other day, keep everything steady. Red Sea kit's been solid for me.

sparro · Post by **sparro** » Fri May 23, 2025 9:02 am

My cat knocked over the amino bottle yesterday. Tank's fine but the carpet's wrecked. Anyway, what's the best brand for SPS?

fizzle · Post by **fizzle** » Fri May 23, 2025 10:50 am

sparro wrote: ↑Fri May 23, 2025 9:02 am My cat knocked over the amino bottle yesterday. Tank's fine but the carpet's wrecked. Anyway, what's the best brand for SPS?

Lol, classic. I've had luck with KZ Coral Amino. Just don't let your cat near it.

Who Gives A Fish Forums

Using amino acids for better coral coloration

Using amino acids for better coral coloration

Re: Using amino acids for better coral coloration

Re: Using amino acids for better coral coloration

Re: Using amino acids for better coral coloration

Re: Using amino acids for better coral coloration

Re: Using amino acids for better coral coloration

Re: Using amino acids for better coral coloration

Re: Using amino acids for better coral coloration

Re: Using amino acids for better coral coloration