Loosing color and tissue at the tips

[Reefer1978]

I've been keeping my parameters pretty low to get started with SPS in the new tank, but not having much luck yet. They are all loosing color, and some colonies are showing burned tips. My parameters are as follows (Red Sea test kit), appreciate some tips guys:

NO3 - 2ppm
PO4 - 0.02
Alk - 8.4
Calcium - 425 ppm

 

[Scorpius]

How old is this system? I'd wait a solid 6-12 months before adding Acropora. Your sand and rock look fresh.

 

[Reefer1978]

How old is this system? I'd wait a solid 6-12 months before adding Acropora. Your sand and rock look fresh.

Right about 6 months

 

[Scorpius]

Right about 6 months

I didn't have good success in my system with Acropora till the 1yr mark. Every tank is different though.

 

[Hella_Reef]

High flow?

 

[Reefer1978]

I didn't have good success in my system with Acropora till the 1yr mark. Every tank is different though.

Thanks man, still going to try and solve this as I already have them.

High flow?

Decent flow. Reefer 425 XL, 2 Neptune WAVs at 25%.

 

[Reefer1978]

bump