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Unread 12/05/2017, 11:48 PM   #8
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Originally Posted by JustAClownFish View Post
Do you know why you're seeing burned tips with higher alk? When you dose vodka you reduce nutrients such as phosphate, which is known to inhibit calcification, so your SPS can take up more alk/ca, thus grow faster. In other words, the skeleton outgrows the soft tissue. It's just a cosmetic thing. If you don't like it keep your alk at a NSW level of 7dkh.
Will increased food for the reef and fish help the soft tissue "keep up"


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