best time to add Amino Acids?

[mic209]

So when is the best time to add amino acids? Also, anybody use Brightwell coral amino? If so, how much should i be adding? On the instructions all it has is instructions for the first 4 weeks of use, nothing after that.

 

[Dejavu]

I never seem to notice any difference in when I added my AA's. Some say it better at night.

 

[silentscream]

I used to dose Brightwell AA's in the afternoon, that way I was able to remember to turn the skimmer back on. For the first week I started at a half dose, watched and observed, until after about 7 or 10 days I ramped it up to full dose. For a month everything seemed fine until I decided to double the dose thinking that, more AA = more color. Boom! Algae.

I re-examined my approach to the tank, and stopped dosing AA. I have since implemented the MB7/vodka regime, and once my nutrients and algae are non-existant I may start back up with the AAs if my corals show paleness.

 

[Mr Cheezy]

AA´s is better to add after the lights are turned off.

 

[stanlalee]

which manufacturer claims amino acid uptake is a daytime activity. I know one does but cant remember which.

 

[xtm]

At night right after lights turn off. I have no solid reasoning for this except that I do most of my feeding before I go to bed.

 

[jackblack559]

I just dose during the day..when i can.

 

[wilsonho]

Do it when the light is on.

http://www.coralscience.org/home/content/view/174/154/lang,english/

 

[jimroth]

I do it right after I feed my fish mysis shrimp. That kills my skimmer for at least an hour, no intervention is needed on my part!