STN vs... ????

[hbtl_ofndr]

So, I'm familiar with STN. And from what I have seen always starts from the base/middle up. I am having an issue with my tips losing tissue (but the base remains stable). TDS is a little high (27) so I am seeing diatoms in small amounts (covers the sps tips once they start receding). Params are all in line (if not too low), fish are happy, softies are happy, Monti's are happy, stylo's/pocci's/birdsnest are happy (except the one my fish decided to eat). But the acro's are giving me the bird.

Any ideas? Start dosing amino's? Start running the skimmer part-time??

 

[toromp]

Aefw

..dip and check

 

[hbtl_ofndr]

BTW - this is what I am taking about:

 

[cymaster007]

Check alk. If its too high it may be the cause of your stn

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[hbtl_ofndr]

Check alk. If its too high it may be the cause of your stn

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I keep it at 12, and my daily consumption is 1.54 dKH. Should I knock it down to 10?

 

[BeanMachine]

Ha thats what I do to mine. Maybe high posphates or alk related as th ose are my too biggest obstacles. I thjnk if flatworms youd see patches of missjng tissue or lack of pe

 

[wickedfish]

Yep, looks like alk burn people mistake it for growth. RC search for alk burn

 

[hbtl_ofndr]

Aefw

..dip and check

Did that with my milli's that ate it. Just pods and tissue...

 

[hbtl_ofndr]

Yep, looks like alk burn people mistake it for growth. RC search for alk burn

I think we have a wiener!! Ding ding ding. What has two thumbs, will be doing a WC tomorrow, and reprogramming his dosing?? This guy!!

 

[cymaster007]

With High alk. The sps is supposedly less tolerant to other parameter swings. When i asked some of the gurus they said keep the alk 8-10 max

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[cymaster007]

But bring it down to 10 slowly. Dont make my mistake and try to instantly balance the alk back out. Last year I over compensated and lost alot of my colonies

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[turbonut]

Sounds like alk burn like este says. How are your nutrients? 12dkh is not an issue as long as the corals arent starving.

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[hbtl_ofndr]

Sounds like alk burn like este says. How are your nutrients? 12dkh is not an issue as long as the corals arent starving.

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They're probably starving. 0 NO3, .003 PO4, SG 1.026, 0 Nitrates, 0 ammonia, 8.3 pH, Ca 460, Mag 1500, Ammonia 0 - I'll retest after the WC tomorrow, will also test silicates (TDS out of the RODI is 27 - but I haven't done a water change in a while).

 

[hbtl_ofndr]

But bring it down to 10 slowly. Dont make my mistake and try to instantly balance the alk back out. Last year I over compensated and lost alot of my colonies

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lol, if I don't dose for one day I'll be at 10. I'll adjust timers to bring it down over a few days

 

[Surgical]

At what rate per day is safe in your experience? I dont have this problem, bit it would be good to know.

 

[hbtl_ofndr]

At what rate per day is safe in your experience? I dont have this problem, bit it would be good to know.

Is that question for Cy or for me? Rule of thumb is no more than 1dKH per day. My tank uses more than that per day so I have no choice. BTW - Update your build. What have you added, where are you at now?

 

[Surgical]

Anyone who will answer! Will do...

 

[watchguy123]

Wow, eat some dinner and watch a little tv and miss all the good threads. High alk and low nutrients usually leads to burnt tips but I'm late to the party. So yes I agree but missed the opportunity to be the guru. So kudos to the gurus and from now on I log on before dinner

 

[wickedfish]

They're probably starving. 0 NO3, .003 PO4, SG 1.026, 0 Nitrates, 0 ammonia, 8.3 pH, Ca 460, Mag 1500, Ammonia 0 - I'll retest after the WC tomorrow, will also test silicates (TDS out of the RODI is 27 - but I haven't done a water change in a while).

Also that TDS is disgusting. My tap at work is less than that. Change out at least your DI resin. But I would change them all out. I bet you have phosphates too coming out of that MUD butt water.