New torch not fully extended

[Mrdbzking]

I had a new order of corals come in last Thursday, so it's been about 3 days. The cotton candy torch refuses to filly extend. It's got what I would consider perfect flow, and I'd say its under about 100 par. Any ideas? It's also got about 4 heads on it. Below is a picture of the torch as well as my parameters.

 

[Who me?]

Looks like it's doing well for 3 days ... Give it a few more days and it should open fully.

 

[Tcook]

That is still adjusting to your tank. What are your water parameters

 

[Mrdbzking]

That is still adjusting to your tank. What are your water parameters

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[IrishReefer234]

Look at your Po4 reading also.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Not all torches extend very far. Have you seen its polyps longer?

 

[Who me?]

Not all torches extend very far. Have you seen its polyps longer?

+1
Looks to be extended a good bit for its size... I would think it will look a little fuller in a few days but wouldn't expect it to reach much more than it is currently.

 

[DarkReefer]

As much as I love torches, I hate how fickle they can be.
I'd say yours is still adjusting though. Only early days.

 

[gibec]

It takes couple days to 2 weeks for it to get fully used to tank. It will slowly open up more.

 

[Koh23]

If new coral is not opened in days, usualy something is not quite right, or simply enough different than previous tank where he been....

Similar conditions and corals barely show difference, opens almost instantly.

Nothing to worry, give him day or two more....

 

[blaxsun]

Looks pretty good from this vantage point. How's your flow?

 

[Wasabiroot]

Check phosphates, ensure they're not too high
Look at torch at nighttime for flatworm presence around tissue - had a green torch that appeared stubby but otherwise healthy and that was the culprit. I have found my torches are fine with phosphates up to .2 but much higher and they start receding. Of course every torch is different - also what is perfect flow to you isn't necessarily perfect from the perspective of the coral - but they definitely are finicky and don't like being moved so it could be as stated above and just be adjusting still

 

[Tcook]

Check phosphates, ensure they're not too high
Look at torch at nighttime for flatworm presence around tissue - had a green torch that appeared stubby but otherwise healthy and that was the culprit. I have found my torches are fine with phosphates up to .2 but much higher and they start receding. Of course every torch is different - also what is perfect flow to you isn't necessarily perfect from the perspective of the coral - but they definitely are finicky and don't like being moved so it could be as stated above and just be adjusting still

This. Zero PO4 issues would take weeks to show. But if moved from 0.03 in store water to let's say .8 or higher could be a stressor. Something to think about as you didn't list you PO4 iirc..

 

[Mrdbzking]

Look at your Po4 reading also.

I had to order a new Po4 test, im all out. Im assuming its not very high though, based on past readings.

 

[Mrdbzking]

Looks pretty good from this vantage point. How's your flow?

id say flow is pretty good, has a nice random waving motion

 

[Mrdbzking]

This. Zero PO4 issues would take weeks to show. But if moved from 0.03 in store water to let's say .8 or higher could be a stressor. Something to think about as you didn't list you PO4 iirc..

I did a dip and was surprised to find 0 flat worms, lol. But I have been keeping an eye on it at night, and I havent noticed anything out of character yet. It did open up a little more today as well. Could just be what everyone is saying, its still acclimating. I did order a Po4 test, because I ran out. It just hasn't come yet. When I tested about 8 days ago, my phosphates were reading .02, which I think is pretty acceptable.

 

[Mrdbzking]

Ill try to post a video, the one I tried to post originally was too big of a file.

 

[Wasabiroot]

I had to order a new Po4 test, im all out. Im assuming its not very high though, based on past readings.

famous last words

jk mostly, though that same thought has gotten me in trouble with phosphate before lol

 

[Mrdbzking]

famous last words

jk mostly, though that same thought has gotten me in trouble with phosphate before lol

let's hope that's not the case, I'll know by Wednesday XD