SPS Question

[thirty5]

I am new to sps, have a couple of basic frags.

One of them the tips are turning white and are very pointy. EVERY TIP, not just some of them. There is even one that is is encrusting the frag plug so it is much lower than the top tips.

From what I have read it says that it may be growth or not. But I have no idea, I wish i knew exactly what kind of Acro it is.

My actinics are on now so not a good color shot, but you can see the tips glowing.

 

[batt600]

Looks like a birds nest. We need a better pic cant tell whats going on , It can be alk burn or new growth but hard to tell.

 

[Mattl22]

The rest looks good so might be growth just check ur levels especially alk if it's 2 high u can get burnt tips

 

[thirty5]

I Just got home, I will check in a bit

 

[thirty5]

Just tested alk and it is right basically on the line of low-normal. Even had my wife look at it!

 

[smoq]

Check if you have any polyps extended on the white part, it's a good indication of growth. If it's high alk burns, it will be "bare bones" and you might see algae taking over the tips. You have to post better pic in the daylight and please give us your parameters. Good luck

 

[thirty5]

Check if you have any polyps extended on the white part, it's a good indication of growth. If it's high alk burns, it will be "bare bones" and you might see algae taking over the tips. You have to post better pic in the daylight and please give us your parameters. Good luck

Wow I have to look close but at the base of the white there are some very light colored polyps, almost white, but there is something there. The very tips do not, but probably not enough room for polyps to grow.

Just did a water change, levels yesterday were all normal.

 

[ryangrieder]

What do you mean tested and looked normal-low what did you use to test with?

 

[thirty5]

Red Sea Test Kit....

Low is 0-1.6
Normal is 1.7-2.8

It is right between those. There is a line separating them

 

[ryangrieder]

Phosphate level?

 

[sig45]

There is polyp extension. Looks like healthy,rapid growth.

 

[Belwell]

Looking good. +1 birdsnest.

 

[Montaquelaveist]

Hello to all i also am getting into sps and my tips look like that as well but what i was wondering are there any types of sps that can be placed in the sandbed looking to fill some spots on the sandbed and want 95% of my tank to be sps