So I have come to the conclusion that my SPS are suffering from alk burn. A recent uptick in nitrates from 0-16 has caused algae to begin growing on the tips and on my monti.
I feel the two options here are to raise nutrients or lower alk. I have chosen to lower alk since I would ultimately like to starve the algae and lower nutrients again. What is the best way to lower my alk?
Current parameters:
Alk: 9.4 (started having problem at 9)
Ca: 460
Mg: 1410
No3: 12 (0 for last 3 months until late last week)
Po4: 0
I feel the two options here are to raise nutrients or lower alk. I have chosen to lower alk since I would ultimately like to starve the algae and lower nutrients again. What is the best way to lower my alk?
Current parameters:
Alk: 9.4 (started having problem at 9)
Ca: 460
Mg: 1410
No3: 12 (0 for last 3 months until late last week)
Po4: 0