White tips on SPS

[Llorgon]

Thanks for the info. I will get reading.

I am heading g to j&l tomorrow after work to get some test kits.

Had no idea I should do fish first!

I tested a batch of fresh saltwater and the alkalinity was about 12.2 or so. I'm really surprised 8 snails and 12 frags(3sps) would cause that much of a difference in alkalinity. Thought I would have more time before dosing.

Or I guess I need more fish.

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[gregzz4]

I use over 1 gallon of alk and 1 gallon of ca monthly.
Once you start dosing you'll realise what that means.

Test your newly made water before adding it to your tank. Test your tank.
Then, with a spreadsheet, you'll see what you need to do to adjust your water.

Off to bed.
We can talk later.

[Frogger]

As Greg said keep a log/spreadsheet of your test values.

Down the road it will be invaluable because you will be able to see trends and see where you were at when things were good and where you were at when things were bad.

Also keep track of when you purchase corals, fish, who you bought them from, when you add or change equipment, change bulbs, change additives etc.

I have weekly log dating back 3 years to when I first started my tank. I can easily see the good and the bad and remember the disappointments. You can also easily measure coral growth. Pictures help too.