Scoly and torch enthusiast

[Bepis]

Dont know much about scolys but torches can have miraculous revivals. Never give up

 

[Pistondog]

Scolys are tough. I had a puffer taking chunks before I could move it, full recovery.
When they recover some, a day or 2 , try feeding and see if they show their feeding tentacles.
My torches have looked worse.
Good luck.

 

[tnewell]

Scolys are tough. I had a puffer taking chunks before I could move it, full recovery.
When they recover some, a day or 2 , try feeding and see if they show their feeding tentacles.
My torches have looked worse.
Good luck.

I’m no scientist, but I’m almost for sure my ocellaris found a home on the scoly. Well more like the scoly is hosting the ocellaris. Anything I can do to prevent it? I have read that eventually it will kill the scoly. It’s funny that after months of hosting a shell is likes the scoly I put in 4 hours ago. The ocellaris is nipping the scoly around the mouth, which I assume is the clown trying to host.

 

[tnewell]

I’m no scientist, but I’m almost for sure my ocellaris found a home on the scoly. Well more like the scoly is hosting the ocellaris. Anything I can do to prevent it? I have read that eventually it will kill the scoly. It’s funny that after months of hosting a shell is likes the scoly I put in 4 hours ago. The ocellaris is nipping the scoly around the mouth, which I assume is the clown trying to host.

 

[Pistondog]

I'm ignorant of scolys hosting clowns and possible damage.
Interested since my ruby red goby started perching on scoly.

 

[Uncle99]

Well, at least he’s not rolling in it.....or yet.
The scolly will need to throw out his feeders at night....if the clowns stop this...that’s a problem for the scolly.
If he’s just near it...no issue...
You could Just move it...see if mr clown follows....and stays..

 

[LaxFrags]

Don’t know if it helps but my torch looked the same as that for two days in my tank, all grayish and not happy, that was around 3 weeks ago. Now it looks incredible, 2-3inch polyp extension!

 

[tnewell]

Well, at least he’s not rolling in it.....or yet.
The scolly will need to throw out his feeders at night....if the clowns stop this...that’s a problem for the scolly.
If he’s just near it...no issue...
You could Just move it...see if mr clown follows....and stays..

I caught it in the early stages, I think he was testing the waters. He would lay in it then bolt away then come back and nip near the mouth then bolt away, and repeat. I moved my other scoly which is more flat to its position and the clown didn’t follow(as of rn). I will update you in about 2 hours to see if the feeders come out!

 

[tnewell]

Don’t know if it helps but my torch looked the same as that for two days in my tank, all grayish and not happy, that was around 3 weeks ago. Now it looks incredible, 2-3inch polyp extension!

Definitely reassurance!

 

[Uncle99]

I caught it in the early stages, I think he was testing the waters. He would lay in it then bolt away then come back and nip near the mouth then bolt away, and repeat. I moved my other scoly which is more flat to its position and the clown didn’t follow(as of rn). I will update you in about 2 hours to see if the feeders come out!

Don’t worry if they don’t yet, it may take a bit.....they are new....

 

[tnewell]

Don’t worry if they don’t yet, it may take a bit.....they are new....

I figured, I have had scolys before, but shipping had also killed many of my corals, so like usual I freak out. While y’all are here, and we are talking about clowns, any tips for helping a anemone host a pair of clowns? (Ik it’s best to let them naturally do it, but they don’t tend to lean to that side of the tank).

 

[Uncle99]

I figured, I have had scolys before, but shipping had also killed many of my corals, so like usual I freak out. While y’all are here, and we are talking about clowns, any tips for helping a anemone host a pair of clowns? (Ik it’s best to let them naturally do it, but they don’t tend to lean to that side of the tank).

Having the natural nem for the species of clowns.
That doesn’t mean you can’t substitute.
I don’t know of any real way to force marriage, except time.
I have had some that took 6 months to “find”
Some never

 

[tnewell]

Having the natural nem for the species of clowns.
That doesn’t mean you can’t substitute.
I don’t know of any real way to force marriage, except time.
I have had some that took 6 months to “find”
Some never

Yeah, I was gonna attempt to move the clowns to a different tank then after a week or two, move them back and place the female on the nem. I don’t want to hurt the fish though. My anemone settled almost a week ago, and all the fish do is stare at it likes it’s a monster.

 

[Uncle99]

Yeah, I was gonna attempt to move the clowns to a different tank then after a week or two, move them back and place the female on the nem. I don’t want to hurt the fish though. My anemone settled almost a week ago, and all the fish do is stare at it likes it’s a monster.

Yah, me, I would not touch either of them.
The clown has a solid slime coat that is his protection from the nems sting.
IMO, that would not work.

 

[tnewell]

Update, my scolds are healthy buggers and love life, the Knicks melted pretty much and formed bjd. I had to toss him. I think that will be my last attempt at keeping a Knicks torch. Sad day brothers and sisters.

 

[MERKEY]

Update, my scolds are healthy buggers and love life, the Knicks melted pretty much and formed bjd. I had to toss him. I think that will be my last attempt at keeping a Knicks torch. Sad day brothers and sisters.

So sorry and a lot of us have been there with corals.

Good vibes sent!

 

[LaxFrags]

Update, my scolds are healthy buggers and love life, the Knicks melted pretty much and formed bjd. I had to toss him. I think that will be my last attempt at keeping a Knicks torch. Sad day brothers and sisters.

I’m very sorry for that. Good luck with the scollys

 

[Renescence]

Dont give up on your scolys! It’s always possible to bring them back! Just watch your parameters and phosphates.

We had a scoly that was looking BAD but he came back and now he’s doing great!

Bottom was when he was bad, top was taken after we moved him to a shady spot and changed some things for water chemistry. (Believe phosphates were high)

Now here he is with his buddy: