Help Indo Gold Torch Not Extending!!!

[CollegeReef3r]

Hi everybody!

move had a torch for the past year and half and the past month it will not extend past an inch. It’s an indo gold torch.
Please help.
PS. The torch on the bottom center is recovering. Saved it from another tank.

 

[AZMSGT]

I'd say welcome to the forum but looks like you have been here a while just never posted.

I can't see your video, try uploading it to YouTube than post a link.
But if it only comes out a short distance then perhaps flow is to high near it? Something is picking at it?

 

[NewGoby]

Can you post your parameters?

Salinity, Alkalinity, Calcium, Po4?

What types of lighting & is it in low, medium or heavy flow & as mentioned by @AZMSGT try uploading the video to youtube

 

[CollegeReef3r]

I'd say welcome to the forum but looks like you have been here a while just never posted.

I can't see your video, try uploading it to YouTube than post a link.
But if it only comes out a short distance then perhaps flow is to high near it? Something is picking at it?

High lighting, nothing that would pick at it.

 

[CollegeReef3r]

Can you post your parameters?

Salinity, Alkalinity, Calcium, Po4?

What types of lighting & is it in low, medium or heavy flow & as mentioned by @AZMSGT try uploading the video to youtube

ill test later today and post params

 

[John Genmel]

I would say to much flow

But let someone for sure say I’m no expert

 

[jordan10]

Tank looks good! Idk but looking at the others maybe to much flow. Only thing I see.

 

[resortez]

Can you post your parameters?

Salinity, Alkalinity, Calcium, Po4?

What types of lighting & is it in low, medium or heavy flow & as mentioned by @AZMSGT try uploading the video to youtube

+1 on newgoby. Sharing all numbers would be great. Also any new additions from animals to equipment or changes to routines like feeding practices, dosing or WC. Any little change can pinpoint the problem. Would be a good idea to run through all your equipment & make sure everything is running properly. Good luck.

 

[ReeferWarrant]

Not an expert either but I agree with the flow being too high

 

[LA Reef Addict]

It's finally getting tired of holding on for dear life. Not all torches appreciate tsunami conditions. My indo gt for example, likes a cool gentle current and extends nicely to show it's happy. Good luck and hope it recovers for you.

 

[NewGoby]

High lighting, nothing that would pick at it.

Oh wow, that flow is WAY too high, turn it down by half, then repost a video please

 

[CollegeReef3r]

Oh wow, that flow is WAY too high, turn it down by half, then repost a video please

Does this look better?

 

[NISMO703]

Still way too much flow in my opinion. I moved one of my 4 head torches to a higher flow area and it only extended to about the size of a baseball for a couple days. Moved it back to a lower flow area and it went back extending bigger than a softball.

 

[NewGoby]

Does this look better?

It's better - but still far too much, make it a gentle 'breeze'

 

[CollegeReef3r]

+1 on newgoby. Sharing all numbers would be great. Also any new additions from animals to equipment or changes to routines like feeding practices, dosing or WC. Any little change can pinpoint the problem. Would be a good idea to run through all your equipment & make sure everything is running properly. Good luck.

Phosphate - 0
Magnesium- 1425
PH - 8
Calcium - 330
Nitrate - 0

 

[NewGoby]

Phosphate - 0
Magnesium- 1425
PH - 8
Calcium - 330
Nitrate - 0

Phosphate should never be 0, should be around 0.03-0.25 (preferably closer to 0.03.. but 0.25 shouldn't be an issue either - might reduce colouration & growth of coral) & raise calcium to 425-450 - there should also always be some nitrates in the system (atleast 2)

What's your alkalinity?