Are these drags okay

[ReefTanker91]

Hello reefers,

I’ve had these corals in the tank for about a week.

The first video is of a Candy Cane. Does it look normal/okay?

The second video is of a torch. Is the flow too strong? Part of it seems to be receded. Was not like that the past few days.

The third video is of a hammer, is the flow too strong for it. It seems to be fine I believe. The flow does fluctuate for both Nero 5’s throughout the day on a high variance.

Thank you everyone in advance to any insight.

 

[goosemans]

Sorry to inform you, but that torch is bailing out, in other words, not doing to well.

Candy cane seems to be alright but, in my opinion, looks a little off.

Hammer looks okay, but looks like it’s closing up for the day. Were these videos taken at the end of your lightning schedule?

Can you post some tank information such as your lights, lighting schedule, alkalinity? How long has your tank been up and running?

 

[ReefTanker91]

Thank you for your reply. I have my two XR-15s g6 running from 10am to 7pm at 40% intensity. Those videos were taken at 430pm. I am using the LPS template.

My tank has been up since April 29th when I received my tbs liverock. I use Aquaforest Reef Salt. I have a carbon media reactor running as well as a octo skimmer.

Hannah shows my phosphate at .3ppm which I understand is high. I was feeding the copepods with phyto which I will stop and I was also feeding my cuc with frozen mysis. When I use API’s testing kit it shows my Nitrate between 0 and 5. I am currently waiting for the Hannah tester in the mail for Nitrate.

I would appreciate any advise on how I can help the torch. Also below is a video of the rest of the corals. They seem to be doing well. I have 3 torches on the right side that seem good.

This video was taken at 630pm.


Thank you.

 

[ReefTanker91]

I just did an alkalinity test with Salifert and my KH is at 8.3.

 

[goosemans]

Those three euphyllia on the right side are hammers, not torches by the way. Some claim torches are easy, but in my opinion, I think they’re more anal than acropora.

I have some torches tank. Two of them are doing great, and another one has been on its way out for 6 months, can’t figure out why and as a last resort placed it in a less lit area and have left it alone. I’d recommend you do the same. Torches can die for no apparent reason. Worst thing you could do is start messing with your parameters, lighting because all that will do is stress everything else in the tank. As long as your parameters are consistent, minus phosphate, I wouldn’t do anything. It’s not worth risking everything else to save one torch.

Big take way, torches are not easy like hammers, but rather pretty difficult. Maybe try a well known torch that is known to do well in captivity if you really want a torch in your tank.

if you decide to use some sort of additive to lower phosphate, go very slow so you don’t shock the tank.

 

[ReefTanker91]

Thank you, yes hammers not torches, was typing too quickly. I just picked up some seachem phosguard that I will put in my sump where the water flows. My system is 115 gallons can you recommend how much I should use to not shock the tank?

100ml treats 60 gallons.