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It all depends on the individual coral and where it came from. Not all SPS corals like high light, some lile moderate light. And it also deoends on where the coral came from and what lighting it was kept in from the source. That's why whenever you add a new coral it's suggested to run a lighting acclamation so the coral can adjust to your lighting
By burning what to you mean. RTN? tissue recession from the tips?
Both are caused by stress due to water conditions or placement in the aquarium.
AIO tanks are generally pretty small water volumes and this causes fluctuation in water parameters.
Placing stress on the corals. High Alk and low Phosphate will cause tissue recession at the tips.
I have had to really watch how I maintain my little 40 gallon IM tank. I moved into a patio home and before that I had several thousand gallons in the basement with everything hooked together causing rock solid parameters and more success at keeping SPS. I have finally found a balance and I am more successful with this small tank and SPS.
Both are caused by stress due to water conditions or placement in the aquarium.
AIO tanks are generally pretty small water volumes and this causes fluctuation in water parameters.
Placing stress on the corals. High Alk and low Phosphate will cause tissue recession at the tips.
I have had to really watch how I maintain my little 40 gallon IM tank. I moved into a patio home and before that I had several thousand gallons in the basement with everything hooked together causing rock solid parameters and more success at keeping SPS. I have finally found a balance and I am more successful with this small tank and SPS.
