Anybody use Reef Energy AB+???

[phamster]

I'm assuming some of you guys use this. Can anybody confirm if they think this is really benefiting their reef?

I've never dosed anything but I finally just watched some youtube clips about this additive.

From what i see, i guess there is a version now that you can just directly dump like 4mL for every 25 gallons of water.
(if i get it, i'll just half that dose)

I just have some mushrooms, some LPS like frogs/hammer, & some palys.

Not sure if it will make a big difference.

 

[Not an IT guy]

I am starting to use it again on my 120. I used it on my first 90 gallon but my parameters where never really under control and caused lots of high no3 and phos. I’m about two weeks in so can’t say I see a difference other than coral feeders coming out more when dosing.

 

[jessesoto33]

I use it a lot but only to color up Sps, you don’t really need it for shrooms and Paly’sZoa, you get enough Nutrients from water changes. But if you choose to use it I Suggest you use 25% of the recommended dosage for about 3 months the gradually raise it but I have never use the full dosage.
I’ve noticed my chalice, lobos and Blastos starting to bounce since I’ve been using it though. I’ll send some pics in a bit


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[phamster]

I used it on my first 90 gallon but my parameters where never really under control and caused lots of high no3 and phos.

that's what i'm afraid of. i'm more of a less is more person but if it's really good for the corals then why not?

my tank barely has any nuisance algae as of now and don't want to risk it... yet.

are my corals growing? barely if at all i guess...they're surviving.

not the type to buy a doser but if i can just dump it in better for me.

 

[phamster]

Suggest you use 25% of the recommended dosage for about 3 months the gradually raise it but I have never use the full dosage.



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cool. i feel like i just want to "buy" something....which is quite impulsive.

NotanIT Guy, i'm gonna bump this thread to see your progress in a coiple of weeks.

 

[Not an IT guy]

that's what i'm afraid of. i'm more of a less is more person but if it's really good for the corals then why not?

my tank barely has any nuisance algae as of now and don't want to risk it... yet.

are my corals growing? barely if at all i guess...they're surviving.

not the type to buy a doser but if i can just dump it in better for me.

I’d suggest and see how your levels are. Just recently I was able to Sustain parameters to the point I’m only doing a tri weekly monthly even water change. I will add I’m dosing every other day if not every third day.

 

[phamster]

I’d suggest and see how your levels are. Just recently I was able to Sustain parameters to the point I’m only doing a tri weekly monthly even water change. I will add I’m dosing every other day if not every third day.

i forgot to mention that i barely do water changes....like maybe once in 5 months...
turned off the skimmer on my 40 gallon the other day thinking the "common corals" i have might like it better. I would leave the skimmer on 24/7. fish load: clown, tailspot, and sixline.

i bought a test kit like 4 months ago and have yet to test for anything. i haven't tested in like 10 yrs at least but, i'm starting to get interested again.

 

[jessesoto33]

Here’s some pics of what I believe was the cause of dosing Red Sea energy A/B

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[Not an IT guy]

i forgot to mention that i barely do water changes....like maybe once in 5 months...
turned off the skimmer on my 40 gallon the other day thinking the "common corals" i have might like it better. I would leave the skimmer on 24/7. fish load: clown, tailspot, and sixline.

i bought a test kit like 4 months ago and have yet to test for anything. i haven't tested in like 10 yrs at least but, i'm starting to get interested again.

Yes definitely test. Find out the levels and work from there. Heck. All you might need is to increase water changes. I’m dosing all for reef and Kalk mixed in my ato. So far it’s kept my levels steady.

 

[phamster]

Here’s some pics of what I believe was the cause of dosing Red Sea energy A/B

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are you worried about that? will you continue to use it?

 

[phamster]

Yes definitely test. Find out the levels and work from there. Heck. All you might need is to increase water changes. I’m dosing all for reef and Kalk mixed in my ato. So far it’s kept my levels steady.

alright, time to finally test.

 

[Not an IT guy]

alright, time to finally test.

Will await your results

 

[joseserrano]

I wouldn’t dose just cuz. Easy to over do it

 

[Carlos]

Used it for a year. Some zoas did color up a little bit more. But that’s about it now I’m going to try with out it. For a while see what happens.

 

[phamster]

I wouldn’t dose just cuz. Easy to over do it

that's my gut feeling. just want to see some awesome growth lol.

Used it for a year. Some zoas did color up a little bit more. But that’s about it now I’m going to try with out it. For a while see what happens.

dope, i'm gonna try and bump this thread every now and then and see if you guys have updates.

 

[joseserrano]

For growth in soft coral, you will get more results from like vitamin c, iodine,... but again, easy to overdose

 

[jessesoto33]

are you worried about that? will you continue to use it?

I kind of like bounces personally so yeah I will continue to use it very low dosage testing accordingly


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[Dugggyfresh]

I dosed 10ml a day in 40b, this is the result. I haven’t dosed at all in my new tank , so I’m not sure if it did anything honestly lol

 

[fishboi]

does dosing AB+ raise phos and nitrate?

 

[Not an IT guy]

does dosing AB+ raise phos and nitrate?

It did in my 90 gallon but as stated all my parameters were all over the place.