I figured thats normal cos other corals like Zoas and Gonis do the same. Now that the lights are going down, I got a good pic of the skeleton. Attached below. Out of the three, the one that stays extended overnight has lot of flesh around the skeleton outside. The two that looks like this are the ones that recede at night.
I just got it. Today is its 4th day and I received it like this. I did dip bayer and coral rx. Seems happy all day and it is next to two other torches. Not close enough to touch anything or each other. I just started dosing amino acids. And this tank usually gets a lot of live phyto everyday. Like almost a quart cos I have 2 mandarins in there. Only other thing I could think of is, I have an orange spotted Blenny and it kicks up sand and might be falling on these torches a bit. But they don't close at all during the day. The full PAR at this location will be 120 and right now is in its acclimation mode for 28 days started at 40%
I would just watch it for now. Could just be need some time from the dip and to acclimate to your tank! As long as it’s still coming out everyday I would worry to much but would keep an eye on it. I know I have a torch in mine and after dipping it when I got it, it took a bit for it to come around and look nice
Definitely not happy. Not a goner yet, but I recently lost a couple that started to do this and we’re gone in 3 days. What are your parameters, flow, lighting? Also how old is the tank?I figured thats normal cos other corals like Zoas and Gonis do the same. Now that the lights are going down, I got a good pic of the skeleton. Attached below. Out of the three, the one that stays extended overnight has lot of flesh around the skeleton outside. The two that looks like this are the ones that recede at night.
I saw the pic video didn’t work but I had one that likes identical to the photo and it lasted maybe another week or 2 but good luck I’m hoping it isn’t too far receded
If you've only had it for 4 days, I wouldn't buy anything else from whoever sold it to you. The tissue is extremely receded and it appears to be quite unhealthy.I figured thats normal cos other corals like Zoas and Gonis do the same. Now that the lights are going down, I got a good pic of the skeleton. Attached below. Out of the three, the one that stays extended overnight has lot of flesh around the skeleton outside. The two that looks like this are the ones that recede at night.
Tank is 6 months old.
You are starving your coral. You need to increase your nutrients. How are other corals looking?
I don't think it's true 0 cos I have zoas that are growing fast. I tried to up nitrates and phosphates 3 times by dosing and all three times I ended up with green hair algae. It disappears on its own in two weeks once I stop dosing.
I recommend getting better test kits then. Regardless, the torch was on life support when you bought it and likely won't survive (through no fault of your own).
Two out of three are like this. Other one looks really healthy. The thing is, all three of them look really happy during the day. Out and flowing. How long should I wait to see if this will survive in my tank?
Something is taking in the Nitrates and Phos. Couldn’t see video. I’m using iOS device. What else in the tank besides the torch and zoas?
