Torch coral acting up, any thoughts?

Brian1f1 · Nov 14, 2019

Anybody know if the black torch in the front looks distressed or if it’s splitting or something? It’s been bunching tight like this for a couple days. All other corals look great.

first image is how it typically looks, second and third how it looks today.

Rlreefing · Nov 15, 2019

How long has the coral been in that place? have you noticed your clowns in and out of it? has it recently ingested a large amount of food?

Brian1f1 · Nov 15, 2019

Rlreefing said:
How long has the coral been in that place? have you noticed your clowns in and out of it? has it recently ingested a large amount of food?

it’s been there at least six months. Clowns have been on it sometimes since I got it too. It did eat two days ago. I fed it roids. Could that be it?

Rlreefing · Nov 15, 2019

Observe it over the next few days. LPS is funny sometimes and will retract for no apparent reason, or reasons which we do not see. Make sure water parameters maintain within your normal. Do not mess with it (the coral), just watch. This looks like a healthy specimen, if it continues to look like it is in distress after a few days readdress the topic. There are plenty of forms for LPS and Torches.

Brian1f1 · Nov 17, 2019

Rlreefing said:
Observe it over the next few days. LPS is funny sometimes and will retract for no apparent reason, or reasons which we do not see. Make sure water parameters maintain within your normal. Do not mess with it (the coral), just watch. This looks like a healthy specimen, if it continues to look like it is in distress after a few days readdress the topic. There are plenty of forms for LPS and Torches.

mostly back after 3 days. Good advice.