Does anyone use Fuel?

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Anyways, back on subject, I use fuel. That was the only change I made in the tank recently and my Zoas, and Candy Canes are exploding. I just follow the instructions on the bottle. Although, I missed the refrigeration part but it seems to be fine. A few people I have met, also mentioned Fuel to me and were happy with it. That is why I got it. I picked it up at Reefwise.
 
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DD said:
I usually dose Fuel once a week or so. I can't really tell if it makes a difference or not. I definitely am dosing way below what the bottle recommends. It's full of aminos so it can't hurt.
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Reef City said:
I don't know about RW and their tactics on selling their stock, but we do use Fuel here at Reef City in our coral flat. Since we started using it we noticed better polyp extension especially in all NPS corals. About a minute after we dose, everything opens to feed, and that's when I get my chance to target feed the LPS... like acans and brains...

We have never had any issues with it like fouling the system with unnecessary nutrients.

Everything we carry we personally use. And if we don't use it and it's on the shelf, it's because a customer requested it.

~ Margaret
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William Lutman said:
So here is my observation with Fuel. I have been dosing 2 times a week on all my tanks to the bottles numbers. I also see my SPS polyp extension is better for few days after a dose. I would say my tanks are doing well. I cannot tell you how much of that is Fuel vs feeding vs BSR 2 part. I watch Alc and PH and just use the cheap paper strips to check for Nitite and nitate. I have Hana tester for Alc, calc, and phos.

Again, looks to me like Fuel helps, but your basics need to be right all the time. My only issues were when Phos was up or Dk was low. You need to keep it in refigerator once opened, it does spoil, keep an eye on that.
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So it's been a few months now. Are you three still dosing Fuel? And have you noticed a positive change in your corals? And issues with using fuel?
 
I just finished my second bottle as i gave it another try. Won't be buying another. I still see no difference using it and not using it
 
I stopped using Fuel, when I started to associate algea breakouts with dosing. When I used fuel algea seemed stronger
 
DD said:
I usually dose Fuel once a week or so. I can't really tell if it makes a difference or not. I definitely am dosing way below what the bottle recommends. It's full of aminos so it can't hurt.
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Reef City said:
I don't know about RW and their tactics on selling their stock, but we do use Fuel here at Reef City in our coral flat. Since we started using it we noticed better polyp extension especially in all NPS corals. About a minute after we dose, everything opens to feed, and that's when I get my chance to target feed the LPS... like acans and brains...

We have never had any issues with it like fouling the system with unnecessary nutrients.

Everything we carry we personally use. And if we don't use it and it's on the shelf, it's because a customer requested it.

~ Margaret
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William Lutman said:
So here is my observation with Fuel. I have been dosing 2 times a week on all my tanks to the bottles numbers. I also see my SPS polyp extension is better for few days after a dose. I would say my tanks are doing well. I cannot tell you how much of that is Fuel vs feeding vs BSR 2 part. I watch Alc and PH and just use the cheap paper strips to check for Nitite and nitate. I have Hana tester for Alc, calc, and phos.

Again, looks to me like Fuel helps, but your basics need to be right all the time. My only issues were when Phos was up or Dk was low. You need to keep it in refigerator once opened, it does spoil, keep an eye on that.
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frostyjay1 said:
I stopped using Fuel, when I started to associate algea breakouts with dosing. When I used fuel algea seemed stronger
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Well Fuel is for Ultra Low Nutrient Systems. I don't think you are running one of those.
 
Been using it now for 4 months and it does a good job at keeping things happy. My frag tank couldn't be happier
 
KeishaKornbread said:
So it's been a few months now. Are you three still dosing Fuel? And have you noticed a positive change in your corals? And issues with using fuel?
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Yup I'm still using it, but to be honest with you, I barely dose anywhere near the recommended amount.

When I got my first bottle and was dosing according to the label, I did notice more algae growth so I cut it down.

Quite honestly, I can't really say whether it makes a difference or not. My guess is it would if you were to dose the full amount.

One thing I did notice is PE was slightly better 20 minutes or so after dumping it in. Again, they are aminos and trace elements so if done conservatively, I believe they would definitely add to the corals health.
 
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