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RTN
Posted: Thu May 13, 2004 6:50 pm
by tbmoore
Would like to make a list of everything that causes RTN and how to stop..
I have had couple of frags just up and RTN for what I assume is no reason. Thought it was when I changed my lights but that has been a while now...I did add some pumps last wk....
Posted: Thu May 13, 2004 7:05 pm
by Scott
High alk
low alk
drastic change in tank conditions
lack of acclimation to lighting
using carbon after a long time not using it
I'm sure there are more. I think anything that might stress a sps could cause a RTN.
Posted: Thu May 13, 2004 7:40 pm
by Xster
RTN sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sucks Hard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hate RTN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Did I say RTN sucks?
Confusing subject. Causes of RTN can be anyone or more of those that Scott named.
Only if someone figures out how to stop it!
Posted: Thu May 13, 2004 8:03 pm
by tbmoore
my alk has been high for a while....balanced but high...about 15
Posted: Thu May 13, 2004 9:18 pm
by KrazyPlace
I have to ask... what is RTN?
Posted: Thu May 13, 2004 9:25 pm
by Xster
KrazyPlace wrote:I have to ask... what is RTN?
If you are serious.....then it is Rapid Tissue Necrosis, mostly happens on SPS's that are stressed out somehow someway. Recession of living tissue that seems to just slime away from the skeleton. There is also the slow (STN) variety also.
Posted: Thu May 13, 2004 11:02 pm
by KrazyPlace
Yes, I was serious. Thanks for clearing that up. Never heard of it before.
Posted: Thu May 13, 2004 11:08 pm
by Xster
Thought you might be kidding.
Anways RTN is very serious is the SPS world. For some reason, a certain coral can just completely die off within minutes. And the rest of the tank can be fine. And once in awhile, it will spread to neighboring corals. Kinda freaky huh? A SPS fanatic worst nightmare! *knock on serious wood*
Posted: Thu May 13, 2004 11:59 pm
by Snakeman
KrazyPlace wrote:Yes, I was serious. Thanks for clearing that up. Never heard of it before.
I'm glad you asked what it was because I didn't want to look stupid when I asked what it was.
Posted: Fri May 14, 2004 9:17 am
by tbmoore
We would never kid on this site....
No sky hooks here
But really RTN is something nobody can really put their finger on....you will go to bed and everything is ok and when you wake up the coral is white and dead...sometimes you have had the coral for a while and looking great...growing....and boom...it just dies....that is why I frag my stuff so much and place in different parts of the tank...little insurance policy...
Posted: Fri May 14, 2004 5:04 pm
by KrazyPlace
Snakeman wrote:I'm glad you asked what it was because I didn't want to look stupid when I asked what it was.
It is my pleasure to take one for the team!
Posted: Fri May 14, 2004 5:06 pm
by tbmoore
The only stupid question is the one not asked>
Posted: Fri May 14, 2004 5:11 pm
by KrazyPlace
Haha! Thanks!
Posted: Fri May 14, 2004 5:13 pm
by Melissakins
Good question, cause I was about to look it up.....
Posted: Fri May 14, 2004 5:15 pm
by tbmoore
I love sps but sometimes it can be a pain.....