dshel1217 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I had a mini tank crash over the holidays. I was out of town for a week and my alk shoot up. Some of my SPS have some RTN on certain spots or burnt tips. But one colony has several burnt tips and has algae growing on the dead tissue. The overall health of the tank is getting better and my SPS’s seem to be on the road to recovery but that one colony is getting worst because of the algae. What should I do? Cut the tips ect. Alk 7.8 Photo period 12 hr LEDs I run a phosphate remover 75 gal, skimmer, sump, micro algae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I had the same thing happen to my echinata, I cut off the dead tips as much as I could and it grew over and is all well now. Definitly my reccomendation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckyuv Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I had that happen to one of my colonies, I had to cut off all the white parts and kept my alk stable around 9 and everything colored back up!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Echoing what is said by others, cut back into the healthy tissue and keep the nutrients to a level where algae isn't as likely to grow. Cut feedings, skim a little wetter, water changes, change GFO, etc. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshel1217 Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 cool I have the alk stable now so it looks like Im going to have to cut and hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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