Algal ORGANIC uptake of C,N,P in INORGANIC N&P limitation.

[kotlec]

Do you have any rough idea what scenarios can be expected in various situations ?

[Garf]

I wish I did. Folks need to do a bit of experimentation unfortunately so we can build up a cause and effect picture. Theories are all well and good, but unles people try them were all none the wiser in the big wide world because obviously there could be some unforeseen flaws or inaccuracies, sorry.

[kotlec]

The only idea to check is to see if aminos would convert "alien" in to normal then ?

[Garf]

Certainly wouldn't do any harm to try it. Probably need to get the carbon out though.

[kotlec]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Salifert-Cor.../dp/B002TD1FY6

Have acces to this localy.

[Garf]

Looks good to me.

[sabbath]

What are good indicators for lack of amino acids in tank in general ?

If your corals overall are pale looking then I would try slowly adding amino's. If they are darker or brown then they have more then they need already.

[kotlec]

Some are brown (only tips blue) , some others are pale

[Garf]

From what i can tell, most of the wierd growth screens are associated with low feeding schedules. If its not associated with N and P limitation (which I find highly unlikely in aquariums), Aminos could be the key.

[kotlec]

Possibly this phenomena also has something to do with fact that N and P are barely measurable, but corals are brown and some algae in the DT feels very comfortable.