Torch coral not opening

[Pistondog]

Do you recommend I stop for a while?

Yes

 

[i0nz]

What do you have for filtration in the tank? Is it an AOI? A more powerful return with a random flow nozzle may help them open a bit more. Generally if your parameters are good then I would say check your flow.

I would bring your CA up to 450, dKH 8.6, Mg 1450-1500. With torches, higher mag is generally more beneficial. Do you dose any aminos?

 

[Yallnotfwme223]

What do you have for filtration in the tank? Is it an AOI? A more powerful return with a random flow nozzle may help them open a bit more. Generally if your parameters are good then I would say check your flow.

I would bring your CA up to 450, dKH 8.6, Mg 1450-1500. With torches, higher mag is generally more beneficial. Do you dose any aminos?

I have a Nero 3 for my flow and I dose reef energy ab+ I run a phosphate and carbon mixture pad with a uv sterilizer

 

[Yallnotfwme223]

I have a Nero 3 for my flow and I dose reef energy ab+ I run a phosphate and carbon mixture pad with a uv sterilizer

Also have 6 brighwell blocks for bio

 

[i0nz]

Sorry just read your initial post. I would say upgrading the stock return pump isn't a bad idea. AB+ is a good amino, just don't overdo it as with anything in this hobby. My guess is that it's flow related. Your colors don't look bad so I wouldn't worry too much.

Flow is key in having success with keeping torches.

 

[i0nz]

I have a Nero 3 for my flow and I dose reef energy ab+ I run a phosphate and carbon mixture pad with a uv sterilizer

Wait you don't use the green phosphate and black carbon filter pads right?

 

[Yallnotfwme223]

I have sicce return pump I got it after market I have pretty good flow

Wait you don't use the green phosphate and black carbon filter pads right?

no I’m but sure what its called but my lfs uses them in all their nano tanks

 

[i0nz]

Also have you closely inspected the flesh around the base on all of the torches?

 

[i0nz]

I have sicce return pump I got it after market I have pretty good flow

no I’m but sure what its called but my lfs uses them in all their nano tanks

Oh okay good, those pads are not suitable IMO lol

 

[Yallnotfwme223]

Also have you closely inspected the flesh around the base on all of the torches?

Yes

 

[Yallnotfwme223]

Yes give my dragon soul seemed too be splitting some of the flesh looked a little peeled back

 

[Yallnotfwme223]

I just did a water change I will keep you guys updated thank you so much for the help.

 

[Goaway]

How long have you had these torches? A lot of torches die to brown jelly with in a month or 2.

 

[Pistondog]

Do you recommend I stop for a while?

Yes. Things like ab+ are helping corals and the rest of the biome thrive.
I suspect it's a bloom of something that your torch isn't happy with.

 

[Yallnotfwme223]

How long have you had these torches? A lot of torches die to brown jelly with in a month or 2

How long have you had these torches? A lot of torches die to brown jelly with in a month or 2.

my oldest is 2 months

 

[4kidsandapug]

Well the alk is waaaay low. Either messed up the test or something terribly wrong. Any available salt nowadays would automatically give you an alk of at least 7.

 

[Pistondog]

Well the alk is waaaay low. Either messed up the test or something terribly wrong. Any available salt nowadays would automatically give you an alk of at least 7.

Guessing 3.1 meq/l = 8.68 dkh

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[James_O]

I would stop dosing for the time being, they may not like it.

 

[4kidsandapug]

Guessing 3.1 meq/l = 8.68 dkh

Alkalinity Conversion Calculator

Aquarium calculator; Convert alkalinity between milliequivalents-per-liter (meq/L, meql), carbonate hardness (dKH, KH), and parts-per-million (ppm).

www.hamzasreef.com

I had just assumed dkh.

 

[Yallnotfwme223]