Dec 12, 2025 · Other Amino Acids In addition to the standard 20, marine environments and organisms contain other, less common amino acids: Selenocysteine and pyrrolysine are sometimes referred to …

Aug 13, 2020 · While I have made many positive changes to my aquarium so far, I’m always looking for more ways to improve coral health and growth, and one that I know many people use is amino acid …

Apr 21, 2025 · Amino acids can worsen dinoflagellates issues. Adding extra fish If your tank has the extra room, increasing the fish load can be a satisfying way to increase nutrients while …

Jul 21, 2021 · On top of this, zooxanthellae can also absorb amino acids as a source of nitrogen, which can be used to create biomolecules which get transferred to the coral and used for growth.

Feb 25, 2024 · Eight amino acids normally considered essential for animals were made by the five corals tested, although some of them were made only in small quantities. These eight amino acids …

Apr 18, 2025 · Hey @Badger_Reefer! For your coral selection I think adding amino acids could definitely be beneficial. The softies will appreciate the dissolved organics and your goniopora in particular is …

Feb 15, 2017 · Amino acids aren't the most ideal nitrogen source for this purpose. They come with some carbon atoms and maybe other things attached which seem to favor the presence of cyanobacteria …

Jun 19, 2017 · In my experience, the only time amino acids usually help is when nutrients are too low in a tank and corals are limited by those nutrients. Corals actually benefiting directly from an amino acid …

May 23, 2017 · Different amino acids, different stability Although the overall trend is the same, the exact half-life differs between amino acids (15–30 min in this trial). This suggests that some are used or …

Feb 27, 2020 · My 29g has been lacking in nutrients and am interesting in dosing aminos acids. Im between the brightwell and the red sea ab reef energy. My nitrates have been low 1ppm nitrate …