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03-25-2010, 05:44 PM
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White tips on SPS
Hi all,
I just came home after a month away. My tank seems to have fared well in the care of my tank sitter, and there's nothing much wrong that a water change and some elbow grease won't fix. But my SPS, the only one in the tank (I think it's an acro) has white tips on two of the branches. The coral had lighter coloured tips before I left, but now there's about 2cm of white on two of the branches. The polyps are still extending fully on the white parts, and these branches have also grown significantly since I left on my trip. Anyone know why would these branches would be white tipped? Is it something I should worry about? 
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03-25-2010, 06:22 PM
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White tips are usually growth, especaially if the polyps are out
 If not, then I'd look at your Alkalinity, as alkalinity burn can damage the tips of acros.
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03-25-2010, 07:09 PM
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I agree, if there are polyps, then it is probably growth.
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 Setup: 180G DT, 105G Refuge (approx. 300lbs LR, 150lbs Aragonite) Hardware: Super Reef Octopus SSS-3000, Tunze ATO, Mag 18 return, 2x MP40W, 2X Koralia 4's Wavemaker Lighting: 5ft Hamilton Belize Sun (2x250W MH, 2X80W T5HO) Type of Aquarium: mixed reef (SPS & LPS) with fish Dosing: Mg, Ca, Alk
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03-26-2010, 12:17 AM
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Sweet, thanks guys. The coral is a frag, and my first try at SPS, good to know it's something positive hapening!
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