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08/18/2013, 06:25 PM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Murrieta, CA
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Burnt Tips on Acropora
I have started to notice that some of my acropora are getting burnt tips. It started with my medium sized blue staghorn and now some of my frags are showing it.
I have been vodka dosing for about 6 weeks when I saw the tips start to brown. I began reducing my alk to get it to 8 dKH. On Tuesday, I also stopped vodka dosing. On Saturday, my test results were 460 Ca (Salifert), Alk 7.8 dKH (Hanna), 8 (API) and Mg 1380 (Salifert). My Phosphates were kind of high at .17 and Nitrates at 10. I did a 25 gallon water change today and am changing out my GFO (1 Cup) and Carbon (1/2 Cup). I also turned down my white LEDs (Rapid LED Onyx) to 60% while my blues and mixed channels are at 80% (ramps up and down Is there anything else I should be doing? 
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Stats: 180 g Mixed SPS/LPS reef tank, 30 gallon sump, live rock, GFO\Carbon, AquaMaxx AM250 in-sump skimmer, felt filter socks, cleaning crew |
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08/19/2013, 11:15 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 2,754
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I would let your alk fall to 7. Burnt tips with vodka are normally associated with above NSW alk levels.
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Thanks, Chris Current Tank Info: 2015 Reef Savvy Dream Tank Winner |
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