New gold torch

Fourstars · Jan 11, 2020

I bought two heads and they arrived on Friday. The gold torch has not opened and now is totally recessed. I notified the seller and he stated it just splitting? Looks Pretty bad to me. What do you think? The indo is doing great.

John3 · Jan 11, 2020

Is the tissue still over the skeleton or did it recede it inside? I don’t think this is splitting but it might come back.

Fourstars · Jan 11, 2020

It all receded tightly to the middle. I guess I’ll give it a few days before I bother the seller again.

John3 · Jan 11, 2020

Yeah that’s not good but it could come back yet. You will know in a couple days for sure.

MERKEY · Jan 11, 2020

That sucks man I'm sorry.

I had 1 do the same, the water it was shipped in was close to 65 degrees so it had really no chance but looked similar to yours.

I hope it comes back but I feel it's a goner

Fourstars · Jan 11, 2020

I’ll keep my fingers crossed, waited a whole year and spent my xmas money on it. I hate to go after the seller, I mean who’s responsible? He shipped well.

Chefwheredyougo · Jan 11, 2020

Did you contact him when you recieved it just in case? He/she may honor a DOA agreement if so

aj741986 · Jan 11, 2020

I've never had a gold but have seen several greens look like that and never come back. I hope all the best.

Fourstars · Jan 11, 2020

Chefwheredyougo said:
Did you contact him when you recieved it just in case? He/she may honor a DOA agreement if so

Yes, he stated it was growing a new head? Never seen that, usually Euphyllia will not behave like this. We’ll see if he honors DOA. I’ll update this thread and let you all know how it goes.

BornHandy · Jan 11, 2020

Sorry man, but my money is on the side that says it's gone... I've only recently gotten a gold torch, but the other euphyllia corals I have all split over time without ever pulling in like that.

I think it's time to contact the seller again - good luck to you.

Chefwheredyougo · Jan 11, 2020

I'd ask if he plans to honor the agreement, if there was one...

Technewb · Jan 11, 2020

Looks like a goner too me, no torch will survive that.

BornHandy · Jan 11, 2020

...on the flip side, I am admiring that caulastraea. If you live close to North Alabama, and are into trading, let me know...

Fourstars · Jan 11, 2020

BornHandy said:
...on the flip side, I am admiring that caulastraea. If you live close to North Alabama, and are into trading, let me know...

Thanks man, have a few colonies that size all from a single head. Unfortunately I’m in Colorado.

ADAM · Jan 11, 2020

How was it packaged? Floating upside down attached to foam or similar or simply laying in the bottom of the bag? Euphyllia can be mortally wounded if free laying pretty easy. You can see the sharp edges around the top of the skeleton that when bouncing around during shipping, or even just mishandling when moving around the tank, that can cut into the flesh causing severe damage.
Judging by the pic in the opening post it'd be a miracle if it makes it. Sorry, I know the pain.

Fourstars · Jan 11, 2020

It was just laying in the bag. That must be the issue! I did not realized it was shipped incorrectly. Thanks for the education, I’ll let the seller know also.

BornHandy · Jan 11, 2020

ADAM said:
How was it packaged? Floating upside down attached to foam or similar or simply laying in the bottom of the bag? Euphyllia can be mortally wounded if free laying pretty easy. You can see the sharp edges around the top of the skeleton that when bouncing around during shipping, or even just mishandling when moving around the tank, that can cut into the flesh causing severe damage.
Judging by the pic in the opening post it'd be a miracle if it makes it. Sorry, I know the pain.

Good call! I have seen them fall into the corner and suffocate in their own slime as well.