|
11/07/2017, 03:45 PM | #1 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 315
|
Acropower: beneficial or not?
Hi folks,
Was just at the aquatic show here in Chicago and had the great opportunity to speak with Julian Sprung for a while. He mentioned Acropower being a great product if one does not want to add to the bioburden so to speak, like using Zoplan could/would. Have many of you used this and had noticeable success? I bought a bottle and will dose weekly to see what if any changes happen. Any insight would be beneficial. Cheers!
__________________
127ish gallon SC tank and associated equipment |
11/07/2017, 05:25 PM | #2 |
Dogmatic Dinosaur
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Boulder, CO
Posts: 6,256
|
I got a bottle for free. Nothing changed, IMO, for better or worse. I stopped using all of this stuff a decade ago... they come and go... marine snow, acropower, flatworm stop... they are all the same.
You know that Sprung owns Two Little Fishies, right? |
11/07/2017, 05:46 PM | #3 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: IL
Posts: 956
|
I personally use it and have seen decent growth and coloration of my SPS collection. For all I know it may or may not be working but who knows. I dose it every other day in my system.
I have always valued Sprung's knowledge and experience which explains why I own most of his books. If he is endorsing it, there must be something positive about it.
__________________
~Rich >120 Gallon Reef< Fish- Multicolor Angel, Pair of Clowns, Purple Tang, Blue Spotted Jawfish Current Tank Info: 120 gallon, 12 gallon nano |
11/07/2017, 08:10 PM | #4 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 315
|
Both points well taken. He seemed an uncomfortable salesman (I am in sales; sharks can typically sense other sharks unless my radar was way off that morning), and made my initial purchase more based on what he has contributed to the hobby thus far and figured if he endorses it, it is worth trying. Certainly his knowledge base far exceeds mine, and if he says it could work I will give one bottle a shot and ask the community here what their experiences are before jumping all in.
Do you think there is a difference in dosing every other day versus once a week?
__________________
127ish gallon SC tank and associated equipment |
11/07/2017, 08:27 PM | #5 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Ont. Canada
Posts: 2,308
|
It has aminos. You could overdose and end up with algae outbreak. Do it slow and see how it affects your own tank.
I have used it. One thing that was immediately evident is much better polyp extension.
__________________
Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.. Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon, 3 G4 Radions |
11/07/2017, 11:18 PM | #6 | |
Registered Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: IL
Posts: 956
|
Quote:
I have been dosing it into my nano for roughly 6 months every other day. But as Mike suggested, take it slow and see how the system reacts.
__________________
~Rich >120 Gallon Reef< Fish- Multicolor Angel, Pair of Clowns, Purple Tang, Blue Spotted Jawfish Current Tank Info: 120 gallon, 12 gallon nano |
|
11/08/2017, 06:55 AM | #7 | |
Registered Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 315
|
Quote:
__________________
127ish gallon SC tank and associated equipment |
|
11/08/2017, 06:58 AM | #8 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Puerto Rico
Posts: 838
|
I agree with the polyps extensión. I dose 5ml each morning for my 125 gallon.
__________________
125 Gal. Reef Tank, Skimmer SRO-1000SSS (Old), Aquamaxx EM-200, Chiller Artica 1/4, BRS GFO/Carbon Reactor, Sunpower 6x80 Watt., Actinic ReefBrites, 2 Jebao RW-15, 3/4 Sea Swirl, HY-5000 Return Pump, Current Tank Info: 125 Gal. Reef, Chiller 1/4, Skimmer SRO SSS-1000 (Old), Aquamaxx EM-200, Aqua C UV, Actinic ReefBrites, Kore 5th. Doser, APEX Full |
11/08/2017, 07:01 PM | #9 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Posts: 525
|
For whatever reason, I get outbreak of dinos after dosing aminos almost in a day or 2. I tried all - Eloa, acropower, KZ , aquaforest and now just feed my fishes heavily and that seems to do the trick .
I guess unless you are running crazy low ULNS tank, aminos will hardly show a positive impact . Regards, Abhishek |
11/08/2017, 07:12 PM | #10 | |
Registered Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 315
|
Quote:
__________________
127ish gallon SC tank and associated equipment |
|
11/11/2017, 07:06 AM | #11 | |
Registered Member
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Mtl. Canada
Posts: 7,824
|
Quote:
Doesn’t mean they don’t have a place in the hobby, though.. Acropower is aspartic acid. An amino acid. So, if you feel that amino acids are beneficial and I suppose in systems with very low- ultra low nutrients, it can be argued that they are beneficial, it can help. The product itself is not snake oil, it is what it is purported to be. Whether your tank/corals really need it needs to be answered by your own experience with the product. With your n where it is and p ‘undectectable’ perhaps you’ll see some benefits.. If you find your corals are pale or not growing very well but otherwise healthy, it may help.. however, another fish or two in your system may have the same effect..
__________________
Matt. Current Tank Info: 53x32.5x26 190g dt 60g of sumps 3 tank-100 gal frag system 6xAI prime 8xt5. 4x maxspect gyre. Skimz Dual internal sicce pump skimmer Deltec PF601s ca rx+Kalk stirrer |
|
11/11/2017, 02:56 PM | #12 | |
Registered Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 315
|
Quote:
__________________
127ish gallon SC tank and associated equipment |
|
11/11/2017, 04:09 PM | #13 |
In Memoriam
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 664
|
I think aminos and other acro juices are great for people who dont have a big fish load, I like to get a lot of fish and feed them and let the fish food/poop feed the corals. some dont like having fish or feeding them often so they would prob need some amino supplement to keep their corals fed/colored
|
11/11/2017, 08:17 PM | #14 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 315
|
A few photos. The sunset monti was almost dead and just on the plug. The other 2 SPS (named pieces I am told), while not amazing at the moment and nothing to brag about at this point, were given to me on death row with little to no color. So the fact that they are coloring up and growing in the 2 months I have had them, I am pleased thus far. Now to keep it going to look like everyone else's tank on here! Thanks for all of the input.
__________________
127ish gallon SC tank and associated equipment Last edited by Chicagoreef2016; 11/11/2017 at 08:23 PM. |
Thread Tools | |
|
|