Torch coral deflated after feeding tank

[RonnieSimmonz]

Hi all,

I just got home from work and commented to my gf how well my torch coral was looking. It was full and extended the most I’ve seen it since I brought it home. I cleaned my glass with a magnet cleaner and fed a small amount of mysis shrimp and walked away. After about ten minutes I can back to see my torch coral was completely deflated. Has anyone else experienced this?

 

[RonnieSimmonz]

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[RobW]

Mine did it the other night after being in the tank for a few weeks. They will do that from time to time. Look for brown stringy stuff coming from the coral. It may just be trying to expel some waste.

 

[theocorals537]

This happens whenever I feed oyster feast , or Mysis. They are very aggressive feeders so it’s possible it caught something , or sensed it. If the only thing you did was feed the tank, I wouldn’t worry at all!

 

[RobW]

If nothing else has changed in the tank it is probably fine. Check back in a little bit with an update.