bleaching or growing

[TRUKINGNY]

just wanted to know what everyone thinks does it look like my sps is bleaching or growing???

 

[Reefs Creation]

Doesnt look like new growth or bleaching, looks more like alk burn or parameter issue.

 

[TRUKINGNY]

what is alk burn??? iam gonna test mag and ca and alk now

 

[Reefs Creation]

alk being too high. Do test your water.

 

[TRUKINGNY]

alk being too high. Do test your water.

ok so these are my readings
CA - 460
MG - 1500
ALK - tested on my hanna checker got a 4.7 then tested with my salifert got a 7.0 so iam gonna go with the 7.0

one thing is when i do dose alk i pour it right into my vortech which the sps is right in front of but i havent dosed in over a week but maybe that can be it???
also just changed my bulbs last sunday

 

[Reefs Creation]

ok so these are my readings
CA - 460
MG - 1500
ALK - tested on my hanna checker got a 4.7 then tested with my salifert got a 7.0 so iam gonna go with the 7.0

one thing is when i do dose alk i pour it right into my vortech which the sps is right in front of but i havent dosed in over a week but maybe that can be it???
also just changed my bulbs last sunday

Could be that. I would try lowering CA, and MG. When Ca is high it can also cause problems.

 

[TRUKINGNY]

Could be that. I would try lowering CA, and MG. When Ca is high it can also cause problems.

how can i lower it i just did a water change today so thats y i think my readings are high

 

[Reefs Creation]

You have to balance your Ca/alk, they have inverse relationship only when water is super saturated. Start dosing only Alk slowly but not directly at the sps but where theres lots of flow to mix it, your Ca will eventually drop assuming you dont dose Ca. Once you have both parts balanced, then you can start dosing them equally. I am not even sure if you dose 2 parts regularly or just relying on waterchange.

 

[TRUKINGNY]

i do dose 2 part but never had to dose ca because it has always been fine i just dosed alk i use esv 2 part what ill do it pour it in the middle of the tank bc on the other side i have a vortech but my anemone is in front of that one lol no luck

 

[Reefs Creation]

I see, I guess you dont have a sump else you can dose in there instead. Try dosing smaller amount of alk but more frequent instead of one shot. Goodluck.

 

[TRUKINGNY]

I see, I guess you dont have a sump else you can dose in there instead. Try dosing smaller amount of alk but more frequent instead of one shot. Goodluck.

i didnt think about putting it in my sump thanks for the idea yea i do have a sump i will just put it in the return chamber right... thanks for the info

 

[JARRETT SHARK]

looks like tips are growing to me

 

[NYreefNoob]

burnt or might be getting to much flow especially if it is right in front of your powerhead