Acro colouration

[ShesEasy]

I was reading this article on colouration and how to get nice colouring.

I've gone through the step of watching my yellows and using iorn for my greens..now I'm at the level of addiing for purple

My question is all be it potentially stupid, is it states the use of potassium iodide for the purples...and the pinks like regular potassium. Why can I find "potassium" but not "potassium iodide" is the supplement the ones I see listed as just "iodide"


I am new so bare with me


http://************.com/2008/09/03/guide-of-sps-coral-coloration-make-them-more-vivid-bright/

 

[ShesEasy]

Opps sorry guess posting the link is bad hahahha

 

[Peter Eichler]

I cringe every time I read that article or see someone putting much validity in it. Following it is mostly harmless, but it's also pretty misguided and lacking anything scientific. If you'rte having problems with your colors, looking at causes other than the elements outlined in the article would be wise.

 

[Aquattro]

Agreed ^

 

[Aquattro]

Keep in mind this is a new tank and you need to learn how to operate it properly. You have tons of people locally that can give you great stock for colors, and I don't know any of them that use additives to "color" their acros.

Let it mature, learn how to manage nutrients (feed heavy, remove aggressively) and you'll get great colors without all the mucking around.

 

[Rob6311]

I have noticed that using those amino products such as "acro power" by two little fishies inc. ( I use that example because that's the one I use, but you can use any of them) but I find using that really does help with color and polyp extension but there really is also no substitute for consistent perimeters, proper lighting and anything else the coral may need.

 

[Bill Nye]

I feel like amino acids are only effective at helping acro colors once you have all your other parameters locked in. If your alk is swinging and you have high nutrients then amino acids will only further pollute your tank. If you have a stable alk, achieved low/undetectable nutrients and are seeing paler acros then amino acids will help.

That being said I recently started using acro power and have seen better PE. Not sure how it will affect coloration yet as its too soon.

 

[Rob6311]

I feel like amino acids are only effective at helping acro colors once you have all your other parameters locked in. If your alk is swinging and you have high nutrients then amino acids will only further pollute your tank. If you have a stable alk, achieved low/undetectable nutrients and are seeing paler acros then amino acids will help.



That being said I recently started using acro power and have seen better PE. Not sure how it will affect coloration yet as its too soon.

Yes I agree but if you have everything else stable it does work really well. I use mine with phytoplankton as well and it has improved the color and even the growth of my coral tremendously. I was actually able to get my one acro from brown to green again, and my one birdsnest had grown so much and it's polyps are significantly longer. But like I've stated and like Bill Nye stated you really need to keep your parameters in check for it to work really well

 

[ShesEasy]

I love how not one of you awnser my question in the least

The question was not weather you all think I should add ot what

But weather potassium iodide is what I'm seeing listed as "iodide"

 

[Aquattro]

I love how not one of you awnser my question in the least

That's because everyone is trying to help you and the real answer is you don't need to care about that because it isn't needed. But you want to add stuff, add stuff. Can't help with that, maybe others can.

 

[Nano sapiens]

I love how not one of you awnser my question in the least

The question was not weather you all think I should add ot what

But weather potassium iodide is what I'm seeing listed as "iodide"

Iodide is typically supplied in our commercial reef products as an ion pair. For example, 'Kent's Concentrated Iodine' has Potassium Iodide and Calcium Iodide.

There are many types of Iodine species naturally occuring in saltwater. Some inorganic, some organic.

A little light reading for ya:

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2003/3/chemistry

 

[Rob6311]

I love how not one of you awnser my question in the least

The question was not weather you all think I should add ot what

But weather potassium iodide is what I'm seeing listed as "iodide"

That's because everyone is trying to help you and the real answer is you don't need to care about that because it isn't needed. But you want to add stuff, add stuff. Can't help with that, maybe others can.

Yes that is what we are trying to do because like Aquattro said all you want to do is add and add and add stuff and we're just trying to give you an easier solution to your problem, because as you said your having trouble even finding one of the products you want. And if you just add all this stuff that's just a bunch of stuff you have to keep track of and more stuff you need to keep constant. But where if you want better color, the amino stuff such as acro power, really brings out the color with every color you don't need many products it's just one product and not only does it bring out all the colors it also helps a lot with polyp extension and helps a lot with growth too if you use a product like phytoplankton with it too

 

[ShesEasy]

Hey don't get me wrong I appreciate that but I'm only playing I love to experiment and mess around....

I know that also sounds wrong in.the world of reefing and maybe it is but thus far I have a tank that some might say is doing incredibly well.


I'm sorry to be rude as I was, but I asked a question and I got not awnser but opinions.That being said I read everything and I absorb it like a spounge...in a good way


Only reason I'm following it was because as I said I like to experiment. And we'll thus far I have gotten great results...I left my coral to there own devices with great parameters and stable ones at that. Just for fun I followed the idea because it was easy (plus I can use the iron. In my planted fresh) and I got the results stated and I'm happy with them

Will I continue over the years....no, I'll find an more simple method as stated by you guys. I'm just having fun....I love experimenting lol

Any ways I'm rambleing

 

[ShesEasy]

Side note....feeding acros for there health and colouration
What would you "feed"?

 

[Myka]

Zeovit makes a Potassium Iodide Fluoride, often referred to as "PIF". Read into it on the Zeovit forums.

 

[Rob6311]

Side note....feeding acros for there health and colouration
What would you "feed"?

Like I had said in my previous post I feed phytoplankton I bye from algaebarn.com it's a great use for feeding and since its a live product that photosynthesizes it also does help a little bit with nutrient exportation

 

[JB NY]

The question was not weather you all think I should add ot what

But weather potassium iodide is what I'm seeing listed as "iodide"

Lugol's Iodine is probably what they are talking about.

 

[Peter Eichler]

Like I had said in my previous post I feed phytoplankton I bye from algaebarn.com it's a great use for feeding and since its a live product that photosynthesizes it also does help a little bit with nutrient exportation

Phytoplanton is not an SPS food and those corals typically called "SPS" are not even known to consumer phytoplankton. The most simple explanation is that you should look at corals as carnivores when it comes to prey capture. While it's certainly feasible that phytoplankton could help with nutrient export, it's so minimal that it's probably not even worth mentioning unless you want to put some marketing spin on a product.

For feeding SPS, oyster feast and the smallest size golden pearls would be good choices. I typically just feed my fish more to indirectly feed the corals.