Acros with "Burning Tips" and STN - Help

Myka · #1 12-04-2009, 01:21 PM

What has your alkalinity been at for the last few months? Where does your doser dose into? Does the dosing flow directly into corals?

I've found my SPS get burned tips when alkalinity is low, and it seems some are much more sensitive than others.

Aquattro · #2 12-04-2009, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Myka

I've found my SPS get burned tips when alkalinity is low, and it seems some are much more sensitive than others.

I haven't noticed that, I went for probably 8 months where my alk was always below 3 (don't ask!) and the only negative aspect was almost 0 growth. The only trouble I have with tips is from excessive flow. Increasing alk can't hurt either, just not sure that would do it...

Myka · #3 12-04-2009, 01:54 PM

The tips on my Stylo and one birdnest would always burn when my alk fell under 3 dKH. Due to a fault kit I had no idea it was that low! Maybe it was a coincidence...maybe low pH or something instead...

Aquattro · #4 12-04-2009, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Myka

The tips on my Stylo and one birdnest would always burn when my alk fell under 3 dKH. Due to a fault kit I had no idea it was that low! Maybe it was a coincidence...maybe low pH or something instead...

I've never measured pH, so can't offer an opinion. I can't keep stylos at the best of times, so you're one up on me

My birdsnest has pretty much remained perfect regardless of water chemistry, and the only time it took any damage was when a pump was moved and it got too much flow. Then I lost a few tips to algae. Moving the flow and snipping the tips back fixed everything