Here is a link to the web site 100% Reef Safe Amino Acid Supplement
Amino Acid Protein Supplement For Marine Tanks
Facilitating optimum nutritional uptake of beneficial algae
This supplement will maximise coral growth, colour and polyp extension. It will enhance the healing process in damaged corals and encourages the production of more protective slime in SPS corals.
Amino Acids are fast becoming one of the most essential additions to any serious reef keeper’s arsenal. There are many different reasons why they are being used. Vitamins and proteins are included in one easy supplement to provide your corals with the much needed energy that they would not otherwise get in a closed aquarium environment.
In Nature, corals will receive these proteins via plankton, micro plankton or even bacterial plankton. However in a closed aquarium environment these are normally not present. Zooxanthellae which live symbiotically in many corals “expel” these acids which in turn feed the coral along with many other substances. In most aquariums the activity of these symbiotic algaes are greatly reduced in which the corals are only “Surviving” and not “Thriving”.
Indirect and Direct feeding’s are generally not the best method to approach feeding your corals as it generally results in increased nutrient levels such as phosphates and nitrates. This is where the Amino Acids come in handy. By dosing high quality products such as 100% Reef Safe Amino Acid Protein Supplement, you are introducing the correct proportions of amino acids found in coral skeletons. This then helps to create the conditions found in a wild living coral reef.
Recommended Dosage:
½ to 1 level scoop (enclosed) per 500lt of aquarium water. Mix the required amount of Amino Acid Protein Supplement in a container, let stand for 1 hour then slowly add to the aquarium.
Contains:
Alanine, Arginine, Aspartate, Cystine, Glutamate, Glycine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Valine, Tryptophan, Lysine, Methionine, Histidine, Proline, Serine, Tryosine, Phenylalanine, Threonine. No Preservatives - does not contain Phosphate based preservative.
Given this is a protein product your skimmer may produce excessive skimate with the addition of this supplement to your tank.
NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE
Net Weight 50gms
Contents may settle after packaging
Cheers
Pete
In regards to how long it will last, well at my current dosing I would estimate 2 years which isn't bad for $15 I may step up the dosing level in the future but things seem to work nicely for now.
