Help with this SPS?

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  1. pez blanco

    pez blanco Fire Worm

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    What is wrong with my SPS? I just bought it a few weeks ago. Do you see the tips? It seems that the coral is dying from the tips down?

    Currently only under 150W MH pendant about 16" from the bulb. Open top tank.

    Thanks



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    pez blanco, Jun 10, 2011
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  2. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    White tips on acropora are usually only two things, new growth or burnt tips from alk swings (too high).

    Can you get a closer shot I would sure like to see a closer image of both the coral and what appears to be green anemones.
     
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  3. pez blanco

    pez blanco Fire Worm

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    Ok, I'll try to get a close up. What are green anemones? Are they on the SPS?
     
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  4. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Upper left hand above the sps.

    TIA
     
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  5. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Your SPS are going to have a tough time in that tank with all of the softies, mushrooms and anemones.
     
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  6. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Please list your parameters especially alkalinity.
     
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  7. Magnett2

    Magnett2 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Hmm they are white but it looks like there is some algae growing on some of the tips. Not a good thing if it is. Try to get closer images. Do as 2in10 says :D
     
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  8. Jason McKenzie

    Jason McKenzie Super Moderator

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    Yes that looks like an Alk issue to me. either that or RTN
     
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  9. silor

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    I also agree it looks like a Alk issue
     
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  10. Magnus

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    Get rid of the anemonies on the top left. They will spread like wild fire.

    +1 on the closer pic if possible.

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