CoralAmino is a complex that closely approximates ratios of amino acids present in many species of stony corals. The amino acids are present in their most elementary form (free-form) rather than being accounted for by their prescence in a food or complex nutrient; in this fashion, they are readily available to corals and their allies. The main benefit of this quality is the ease in which corals can assimilate the amino acids into their tissue for the purpose of growth and tissue repair. Secondary benefits of some amino acids are their role in enhancing the coloration of corals.